Joined
·
1,510 Posts
If he didn't thoroughly clean that door, that would be the reason of the fisheyes (silicone furniture polishes and such) and the reason to invite him to leave. Anyone who's done that work for "20 years" would be aware of that problem, and take the necessary steps. Consider this: whatever you do for a final coat, you can't go wrong with a good cleaning of the cabinets, then a barrier coat of dewaxed shellace, then whatever top coat you choose.