Browse Forums Kitchen Corner 1 Apr 22, 2006 9:02 pm Hi all,
we are currently renovating our kitchen and have gone with Blackwood timber doors. I had seen a sample in 2-pac (using some Imperite top coat I believe) that look exceptional and was very hard wearing unlike the traditional 1-pac lacqure that is used. My question is that I hear people say that the 2-pac may crack when the door changes due to temperature/moisutre changes in the room ... however other's say that if applied correctly, 2-pac will not crack on a timber door. Any advise/clarification would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Re: Blackwood timber doors in 2-pac ... will the 2-pac crack? 2Apr 23, 2006 11:25 pm Hi Marantz1,
Two pac (acid catalysed) lacquer is a very durable finish and is a lot more durable than conventional lacquer. However, if the 2 pac is applied to thickly it will crack. Also, if you knock or ding a door with a 2 pac finish it generally leaves a whitish mark that will not polish out whereas a lacquered door can quite easily be repaired. Re: Blackwood timber doors in 2-pac ... will the 2-pac crack? 3Oct 25, 2006 9:02 pm Hi All,
Depends on the type of 2pac. That which is used by the mass produced timber furniture trade is a much softer yet more flexible version of materials than those used by the kitchen industry. Kitchen 2pac is more often than not a polyurethane based material which dries very hard and rigid, hence it's propensity to crack, particularly on timber doors. Acid catylised laquers are normally used on veneer & craftwood as these have limited thermal movement. Pre catylised single pack laquers are normally used on solid timber as they are softer, more flexible and allow timber to move & breathe. Best solution for durability and cost is craftwood / mDF doors finished in Polyurethane if solid color or Pre cat over solid timber. Most likely poor foam installation and render installation, Joint covered with render, foam could be sitting on flashing. Do you have any render at house 4 9302 Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15886 Hi Stuey, think you’ve got a couple of options here you’d just need to decide your preference/which options suits best. You could recess the windows (just keep in… 1 3967 |