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Does Gel Stain Need a Top Coat?

sofa table finished with gel stain up against a wall

Post Date

Wed, 12/10/2014 - 12:00

Yes. All stains need a top coat. Think of stain as the color and top coat as the sealer and protectant. Discover the best topcoat for your gel stain.

Do Glaze Effects Require a Top Coat?

buffey refinished using seagull gray milk paint and black glaze effect

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Mon, 12/01/2014 - 12:00

ANSWER: Yes!

A Sprayer Full of High Performance Top Coat and a Little Bad Luck

open can of general finishes stain sitting on a table

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Fri, 05/29/2015 - 12:00

What do you get with a sprayer full of High Performance Top Coat and a little bad luck? One hilarious (and unfortunate) story!

Do I need to use a top coat or wax with General Finishes Milk Paint?

refinished buffet using persian blue milk paint

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Sat, 04/12/2014 - 12:00

The answer is no, General Finishes Milk Paint does not require sealing, especially for lower use pieces such as a coffee table.

Which GF Top Coat Should I Use?

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Tue, 12/30/2014 - 12:00

ANSWER:

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

*Here are the main questions to ask yourself:

Pretty as a Picture

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Mon, 03/24/2014 - 12:00

Diane from The Paint Factory took a vintage photo of downtown Portland Oregon and transfered the image to this table top.

New Specialty Metallic Paints, Gel Stains and Matte Top Coat

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Fri, 07/24/2015 - 12:00

General Finishes is excited to show off some our new products of 2015.

Does GF Milk Paint Have to be Sealed?

dresser refinished using sunglow buttermilk milk paint

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Fri, 12/19/2014 - 12:00

Bathroom Vanity Redecorated with Java Gel Stain

before and after of bathroom vanity with java gel stain

Post Date

Wed, 04/02/2014 - 12:00

Magenta And Lime made this bathroom vanity a real looker with General Finishes

Can Glaze Effects be sealed with wax instead of top coat?

Glaze Effects Satin Finishing Wax

Yes, you can use Satin Wax instead of top coat if you prefer. Although GF loves the look of wax, we recommend using top coat because wax is not as durable. Wax requires annual maintenance and it must be removed if you want to apply topcoat in the future.