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Does GF Milk Paint Require Primer?

Does GF Milk Paint Require Primer?
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GF Milk Paints are

How black is General Finishes Corporation's Lamp Black Milk Paint?

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Well it is BLACK, not grey, not charcoal, just black. On a history note, Lamp black was traditionally produced by collecting soot, also known as lampblack, from oil lamps.

Can Milk Paint be applied to raw MDF or masonite?

Milk Paint

Yes.

MDF

  1. Apply Kilz or Bin 123 Primer first. 
  2. MDF is not as absorbent as natural wood, so wait 2 days in between coats and before applying top coat.
  3. MDF also tends to cast a brown color. If you are using a white paint, apply a coat of SeaGull Grey first to counter the brown, and then apply a couple of coats of white over it, allowing all coats to dry 2 days.

Learn more about how to prep MDF before applying GF Milk Paint.

Does GF Milk Paint require primer?

Milk Paint Preparation and Sanding

GF Milk Paints are self-sealing so it is not necessary to use primer.

You may use a white pigmented stain-blocking primer if you need to cover grain, paint light or white color on dark wood, or if you're painting a wood that is known to bleed, such as pine or mahogany. We recommend using General Finishes Stain Blocker, Kilz or Zinsser white pigmented shellac-based primers.

How can I prevent bleed through on mahogany furniture from the 1920-1930’s?

Stain Blocker Repairing & Trouble Shooting Water Based Finishes Preparation and Sanding

Never guarantee a finish on this era of furniture. Inform your customers of this issue and steer customers away from using light colors. Many mahogany pieces from the late 1920's to early 1930's have an aniline dye lacquer finish which can bleed through no matter how many times you paint or prime over it. Although ideal coverage over an aniline dye lacquer can never be guaranteed, the following two products have been known to minimize bleed through:

How do I fix sticky, sweet smelling areas on a pine cabinet I am repainting?

The sticky areas you're encountering are most likely pine pitch, also known as sap. This substance has a distinctive sweet, pine-like odor that is easily recognizable. Unfortunately, there is no foolproof method to prevent the pitch from seeping through the paint over time.

Cleaning and Preparation

Before painting, it's crucial to clean the affected areas thoroughly. You have several options for this:

Woodworker Wednesday - Murphy's Fine Woodworking

custom wood furniture by murphy's fine woodworking using general finishes stains, dyes, and paints
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This week for "Woodworker Wednesday", GF presents Brian Murphy of Murphy's Fine Woodworking! He sells a bold Mission-style line of furniture featuring dressers, desks, bed frames, chairs and more!

Train Painting using General Finishes Milk Paint

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The train painting is the first of many projects that are planned for a yearlong temporary art initiative along 20 blocks of Fond du Lac Ave.  

Conversion Varnish and Shou-Sugi-Ban at Delta Millworks in Texas

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We love that this innovative company, Delta Mill Works in Austin, TX, uses our

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