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Get the Look: Corinth Blue Milk Paint glazed with Pitch Black

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It depends! Read on, or watch this GF video demonstration: http://youtu.be/torOAQy91q4

*Here are the main questions to ask yourself:

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Milk Paint is durable enough to stand up to low or medium wear without top coat.

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Refinishing furniture in a space that is below or above the 65*-75* F range can lead to problems, and a space below 55* F is definitely too cold. One issue caused by cold temperatures is the development of dimples in the finish called "Orange Peel".

The colder your space it is, the longer you have to wait between coats. Cold temperatures slow the dry time and affect how quickly the finish will level and harden. Our easy rule of thumb is; if it's cold enough to wear a sweater it's too cold to apply a water based finish.

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ANSWER: Yes!

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A coat of Shellac may help to remove tobacco smell from furniture. If that doesn't work try this:

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The answer is no, General Finishes Milk Paint does not require sealing, especially for lower use pieces such as a coffee table. General Finishes Milk Paint is a high tech mineral based paint created using modern technology.

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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. Thank goodness you don't have to do that anymore, just pour General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint from the can!

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