Wood veneers

[mdi]

What’s the best way to clean treat and polish wood veneers on an older car?

[Mike Phillips]

What’s the best way to clean treat and polish wood veneers on an older car?

My guess without more information would be to use a quality one-step cleaner/wax by hand. Apply, rub, let dry and wipe off.

My guess without more information is the wood veneers on an older car have a lacquer paint on them.


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[mdi]

My guess without more information would be to use a quality one-step cleaner/wax by hand. Apply, rub, let dry and wipe off.

My guess without more information is the wood veneers on an older car have a lacquer paint on them.


What are you working on?


And - welcome to AutogeekOnline!

A 2004 Bentley continental

[Mike Phillips]

A 2004 Bentley continental

If you can wait a few weeks I have one of these cars for my upcoming 3-day detailing class. I'll look at the venners, figure it out and post back here.


Training Cars for the 2019 May 3-Day Detailing Bootcamp Class



2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur






If you can't wait, then any quality light polish or cleaner/wax should be safe and make the finish clear and shiny. Test to a small area first and go from there.

[Donnym]

I don't know for sure but there is a good chance the coating on the veneer is either a Polyurethane, Acrylic Polyurethane or even a two part Polyester.
These cars a made in England and these are the pretty much the only coating used in the wood industry in Europe.
Polyester is widely used in private jets and high end yachts.

[Mike Phillips]

I don't know for sure but there is a good chance the coating on the veneer is either a Polyurethane, Acrylic Polyurethane or even a two part Polyester.
These cars a made in England and these are the pretty much the only coating used in the wood industry in Europe.
Polyester is widely used in private jets and high end yachts.

I agree.

If the wood trim is in a modern car it wouldn't be lacquer it would be modern coating.

You would treat it the same way as lacquer and that is to keep it simply and use a quality one-step cleaner/wax. The cleaner in the wax would remove smudges, fingerprints and any fading or oxidation and this will restore clarity. The protection ingredients will add gloss and shine.