[TA Forbes]

Audin's previous message piqued in me a question I have had for some time.....
When finishing cabinets, what do you prefer to apply first? Toner, then Clear, or Clear, then Toner ?????

From conversations that I have had with other collectors, this is kind of a "boxers or briefs" question.

Comments????

[Ron Ramirez]

I've never heard of it being done any other way than toner first, followed by clear. Unless there was a need to seal the cabinet first, often with shellac. Then this is followed by toner, then clear.

[Steve Davis]

Tom,
Toner first, then clear. If you don't have clear over the toner, the slightest scrach in the toner coat will show. Where a minor scrach in the clear top coat may not even show.
Steve

[Ron Ramirez]

Thanks, Steve. I thought that was correct...but cabinets are not my "specialty," I much prefer working on the chassis of old radios.