How best to fix this

[RichandHelen]

This is the panel behind the stovetop. While boiling water (too close) to the wood the finish was slightly damaged. This is cherry veneer. Anyone have a product/method to use? Thanks as always!

[SSgtPitt]

Is this behind the stove? Like the backsplash at your home stove?
Sand it and revarnish or sand it revarnish and add a stainless steel plate, like in a restaurant.

[Terra Nova]

Cover with stainless steel or other burn-proof material.

[Cheechako]

A nice piece of Stainless or tile it. Probably best anyway!

[JPA Cate]

Richard and Helen,

I think the stainless sheet is the way to go, because, even if you are able to re-finish it to your satisfaction, it will be vulnerable to further damage.

If the bubbling goes further towards the overhead than the button, be sure to run the sheet from the bottom of the stove cutout to where it stops, so you have one, easily cleaned, possibly brushed s/s piece to clean. It is a place that will also collect grease spatters.

Good luck with it. These things are always easier to write about than to do.

Ann

[sailjumanji]

Do something like this, although you might want to run the stainless shield down even lower. On this boat, the synthetic counter top extends to a backsplash a few inches tall, and then the shield starts. This is a pic of the Seawind 1160 Lite galley.

[Delancey]

I believe this is what the galley in question looks like.

[sailjumanji]

Originally Posted by Delancey

I believe this is what the galley in question looks like.

Very nice! Given that you have that bit of glass backsplash to the right, you could also have a shaped piece of glass with some way to free-stand there behind the stove. Wouldn't have to be that tall, and if you could bring some curvature to the top, would match what you have going on near the sink. Would need to be able to slide it out of the way to open that cabinet behind.

[chris mac]

You could manufacture a stainless hinged lid. In the up position it works as a heat shield. Down, it allows access to behind and additional counter space

[JPA Cate]

Thanks, Delancey, it is obvious that is not the solenoid button, but a lock button catch for a cupboard.

In that case, I'd be tempted to remove the door, and take it home. Use chemical stripper on it, and refinish it using clear LPU two pack. Over that, you could put matte varnish of whatever kind, if you didn't want it bright, and replace. Perhaps using the kettle on one of the inboard burners in the future.

Seeing the whole counter like that, I don't think the s/s would look right. Plus, it would mean two pieces, one for the "splash board" area, and one for the door itself. It would certainly change the appearance quite a bit.

Ann

[19thol]

you can test with different solvents, i.e. alcohol, mineral spirits etc, see which will remove the clear coat, or varnish, or urethane. once removed you can simply recoat with what ever you like, maybe something a little more moisture resistant.

[sailjumanji]

Originally Posted by JPA Cate

Thanks, Delancey, it is obvious that is not the solenoid button, but a lock button catch for a cupboard.

In that case, I'd be tempted to remove the door, and take it home. Use chemical stripper on it, and refinish it using clear LPU two pack. Over that, you could put matte varnish of whatever kind, if you didn't want it bright, and replace. Perhaps using the kettle on one of the inboard burners in the future.

Seeing the whole counter like that, I don't think the s/s would look right. Plus, it would mean two pieces, one for the "splash board" area, and one for the door itself. It would certainly change the appearance quite a bit.

Ann

[emoji106]

[sailormed]

I solved this with a fire blanket cut to dimension. The blanket is attached to thin tube and rolled around the tube when the stove is not used. The tube is held in place with 2 small hooks above the stove and the unrolled fire blanket descends in the space behind the furnace.

[boatpoker]

Our stainless steel backsplash and granite countertop.

[RichandHelen]

I thank all of you for your responses. Thanks to Delancey for the pic of a boat like ours!

My first thought was to make a stainless cover for the door - but the Admiral nixed it. The fronts of the fridge, freezer and ice maker are already brushed stainless and I think she would get over it. Or maybe she thinks "Enough already with the stainless".

I am at least a bit reluctant to strip and refinish the door because I'm afraid of not matching the rest of the interior. Rich