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Pro Image Flooring Water-Based Top Coat

General Finishes Satin Pro Image Floor Water Based Topcoat, Gallon

General Finishes Pro Image Flooring Topcoat is a single-component urethane for interior hardwood floors. It is a VOC compliant, water clean-up, clear drying, durable, self-cross-linking urethane/acrylic, making it a leader among single-component technologies.

*How is a Flooring Topcoat Different than a Furniture or Cabinet Finish?

Pro Floor Finishes Compatibility

Three features differentiate flooring topcoats

General Finishes flooring topcoat, Pro Image, is fortified with significantly more urethane to increase durability.
The slip rate of flooring topcoats is higher to improve floor safety and reduce the likelihood of slipping; approximately a 5.7 rating. For example, someone in socks is less likely to slip on a flooring finish, or a basketball player is less likely to slip on a good professional floor finish.

*How Important is the "Hardness" of a Wood Finish?

Water Based Topcoats Technique Tips

The hardness properties of a wood finish are formulated around the objectives of use. A hard finish is desirable on projects that get heavy wear such as kitchen cabinets or table tops.

But in other situations, such as an outdoor topcoat, a desired property of the finish is elongation, which allows the topcoat to expand and contract through different extremes of temperature.

Gym Project with General Finishes Enduro Poly

custom made wood barbell bench using general finishes Enduro poly

Post Date

Mon, 12/09/2013 - 12:00

Check out this gym project by Christopher Webb of CW Interiors Inc.ï»¿ He used General Finishes

7 Tips of Storing Leftover Finishing Products from General Finishes

Post Date

Tue, 07/28/2015 - 12:00

In this latest video, Chris Adams of General Finishes shows you 7 great tips for getting the most mileage out of a leftover can of finish after use.

Will a steam mop damage Pro Image or Pro Shield finish?

Pro Floor Finishes Furniture Care

A steam mop won't damage the finish film but it will force moisture into the wood between the boards or into any open scratched areas on the surface of the board. This could cause a de-lamination of the finish from the wood or damage to the wood itself. We recommend a commercial floor cleaner such as Bona floor cleaning system.

Which General Finishes Coatings are suitable for OEM applications?

General Finishes Enduro Professional OEM Coatings

Enduro Tintable 2K Clear Poly Enduro Tintable 2K White Poly

General Finishes industrial/professional Enduro Water-based Tintable 2K coatings are ideally qualified for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) production, which requires functional properties that are essential to the performance and durability of industrial, transportation, and durable consumer products. In addition to our line of stock Enduro finishes, General Finishes can custom-make coatings for your specific OEM objectives.

General Finishes Woodworker Wednesday - Ruth Walker aka "The Wood Gal"

custom wood furniture and art finished using general finishes stains, dyes, and paints by the woodgal

Post Date

Fri, 05/13/2016 - 12:00

For this weeks General Finishes Woodworker Wednesday series, we are featuring Ruth, aka The WoodGal! Her work spans a range of projects, from trash-to-treasure rehabs to fine custom furniture, like tables and dressers.

Why Should I Switch to Water Based Finishes from Solvent or Oil Finishes?

General Finishes as Seen in Green Building and Design

As seen in Green Building and Design Magazine.

BY HAILEY HINTON, GREEN BUILDING AND DESIGN MAGAZINE

Water-based coatings are the future of finishing. You may not be using them today, but you will be in the next five years.

What Finishes & Coatings does General Finishes Offer for Retailers, Homeowners and DIY??

General Finishes offers water, oil, and maintenance finishes that meet the needs of homeowners, woodworkers, and DIY’ers. Comprehensive videos are available for each product on YouTube, plus dynamic comparison charts at GeneralFinishes.com/COMPARE.

All General Finishes water-based finishes are: