What is the laquer used for Newmar's Coastal Cherry finish?

[MT flyfisher]

I have a 2008 Kountry Aire 5th wheel with cherry cabinets. Newmar calls the finish on these cabinets Coastal Cherry.

My wife and I like this color very much and we are planning to have the sun room remodeled in our home and would like to have cherry wood and trim installed with this same color.

I understand that Newmar does not use a stain on the cherry to obtain this color finish, just a laquer. They told me what this was when I was at the factory last year, but I've forgotten. Does anyone here know what this specific brand of laquer is? I guess I can always telephone Newmar to find out the brand also.

Thanks, John

["007"]

Calling them may be your best bet, we would only be guessing.
You may want to ask what type grade cherry wood it is also.
It is a great finish good luck in your project.

[wa8yxm]

Can not speak for Newmar but when I had a "What color" question on my Damon I called (Actualy E-mailed I think) them, was referred to the supplier, Called them and was referred to their Supplier, who was the man (In this case MAN, not company) that actually made the product.

Got exactly what I needed.

["007"]

Newmar makes their own cabinets.

[MT flyfisher]

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Originally Posted by "007" Calling them may be your best bet, we would only be guessing. You may want to ask what type grade cherry wood it is also. It is a great finish good luck in your project.

Yes, getting the answer straight from the horses mouth is probably the best bet, but I thought someone here might know the specific brand - I don't want any guesses. I've used polyurethane directly on unstained wood in the past and know that the resultant colors can vary depending on type that is used.

In addition to the grade (my Kountry Aire's cherry isn't a particularly high grade), there are also different speices of cherry - Newmar may or may not know the answer to that - and also how it is cut, whether sapwood is included (I think mine has some), how the wood is presanded and prepped, etc. probably all come into play in the finished product's appearance.

I am presently looking at the highest graded PA black cherry, purchased in a flitch (that's where the boards are cut consequetively from the same tree so you can match the grain patterns). I'm sure Newmar isn't anywhere near that particular.

John

["007"]

Sounds like your wood will need your loving care more expensive than Newmar.
Maybe you can try scraps with different finishes to match as close as possible.
Wood will darken as you say with age.