Admiral 24C16 restoration

[cwmoser]

What was the color of that spray toner lacquer?
Was it Red Mahogany?
I saw a Mohawk can in one photo.

So you sanded the sides and sprayed one or more coats?

[Jeffhs]

Good job! That cabinet looks great -- just like new. It's amazing what a coat or two of stain or toner can do for the looks of a vintage TV.

Where can the toner you used (or a similar brand) be found? You gave me an idea when I saw those pictures. I'd like to refinish my desk in the same color as your TV's cabinet (the desk is 18 years old and is starting to show its age; time to refinish). Mahogany and walnut are two of my favorite types of wood; I have three Zenith radios here, one in a walnut cabinet, the other two in mahogany, and I just love the way they contrast with the rest of my furniture. If I like how it turns out on the desk, I think I might refinish my TV stand in the same color.

Thanks in advance.

[Phil Nelson]

Mohawk toner is available from AES, http://www.tubesandmore.com/ . If you do an Internet search, you can find other suppliers.

I'm careful about toning lacquer since I bought a couple of "house brand" cans from a local paint store. The stuff was awful, more like cheap paint or liquid shoe polish.

Phil