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   jackplane | Aug 02, 2007 06:32am | #1

   Iron, trim excess, sand or file, stain, topcoat.

   Expert since 10 am.

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   AzDiscDog | Aug 02, 2007 06:45am | #2

   ditto to what jackplane said. No way would I stain prior to application. Just seems to begging for problems.

   Glen

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   tmaxxx | Aug 02, 2007 09:23am | #3

   thanks for the info.  but if i stain it after, wouldnt it be extremely difficult to stain the edge and it not bleed into the ply and under the clear coat of the interior?Tmaxxx

   Urban Workshop Ltd

   Vancouver B.C.

   cheers.  Ill buy.

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   AzDiscDog | Aug 02, 2007 05:04pm | #4

   I think it's going to depend upon your application method as well as the type of stain you're planning on using.I use a brush to apply my stains as I like the control over how much hits the surface. I understand that's the opposite of how some people apply stain, so I'll count on the anonymity of the internet to avoid being pilloried... Just to make sure we're working from the same page, I believe you're applying banding that is either a 1/64th or 1/32nd thick. I haven't heard of anything thicker with a PSA type backing.Placing myself in your shoes, I'd apply the trim first because I would be afraid of damaging the stain and/or finish from the heat of the iron. Post-application, I would either use a small amount of gel stain or a small brush. Either way, I would plan on multiple coats to get everything even without bleedthrough.Another way of looking at it is that I think you'll have to apply another coat of stain after applying the banding because the finish will be damaged. So either way I think you're going to have to deal with applying stain after the trim in applied.Probably the best thing to do would be to get a scrap piece and try both methods there. If you find that pre-staining and applying is easier, I would be interested to hear it. Heck, I'll even apologize for leading you down the wrong path!Glen