[462ron]

Thanks Terry. I have no spray equipment at all and don’t foresee me getting anymore consoles. When I applied the mineral spirits to wash off the residue it really popped while wet. I think if it turns out like that I will be happy both because I’m afraid if I try to tone it with rattle cans I might mess it up and also because there is still original color in the wood. I’ve done this method on a Majestic earlier this year and was very pleased with the outcome. I did add toner to the trim work only on that radio and then sanding sealer and 3 coats of semi gloss clear lacquer. Before I stripped the Philco, it had a sort of greenish cast to me, kind of like ginger ale. I’m thinking I will order more sanding sealer, grain filler, clear gloss lacquer and the toner you recommended for the base and top trim! Running out of time here, all finishing work has to be done outside on the deck, the Mrs has no tolerance for fumes!

Ron