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Hi. Has anyone ever found a way to restore the wood to like new condition? The furniture in some places has hair line cracks and would love not to see this. Here’s a photo of what I’m talking about. Thanks in advance!

Unfortunately they just use a real wood laminate which is paper thin so sanding is out of the question. Cannot see how it can be restored. Maybe someone else has some magical solution I cannot think of.

That my friend is character....people pay extra for that...

Unfortunately anything put over top will show the cracks again unless you fill, sand down and refinish.......go to a refinish shop with an example and see what they say. Those guys are usually pretty good.

Yea I guess, character lines for sure! It's just because we really like this boat and always trying to get the best out of her. I thought there might be some oil/wax that could be applied.....

Have you taken a close look and confirmed that's the wood and not just the finish that's failing?

If it's the top layer of laminate cracking, it's probably because it didn't get sealed properly. They just spray a very thin coat. You can use a furniture restorer product to remove the finish with a rag, not paint stripper. Put it on a rag then rub the surface, you should be able to remove the finish. Then try a Scotch-Brite pad to try and smooth out the surface. Even very fine sandpaper on a block will work but go easy. A light pass should be enough to knock down the ridges. If you have the same thing happening inside a cupboard or another hidden area, try the above there first. The hardest part will be matching the colour again to the rest of the cabinetry. It's a lot of elbow grease but I'd say it's completely salvageable if you go easy on it.