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General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat Exterior 450, Gallon Exterior 450 Water-Based Clear Outdoor Topcoat General Finishes Exterior 450 White Water Based Topcoat Topcoat Exterior 450 Water-Based White Topcoat General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat High Performance, Quart High Performance Water Based Polyurethane Topcoat General Finishes Water Based Topcoat Flat Out Flat, Quart Flat Out Flat Water Based Top Coat General Finishes ar II Water Based Urethane Topcoat Enduro-Var II Water-Based Urethane Topcoat General Finishes Satin Pro Image Floor Water Based Topcoat, Gallon Pro Image Flooring Water-Based Top Coat General Finishes Clear Water Based Topcoat Wood Turner's Finish, 1/2 Pint Bottle Water Based Wood Turners Finishes
Basic Features Basic Features
Product Colors Product Colors
Water White in can (dries clear) White Water White in can (dries clear) Water White in can (dries clear) Dries Amber Water White in can (dries clear) Appears slightly pink in the the bottle. Dries to an amber tone.
Base Type Base Type
Water Water Water Water Water Water Hybrid Oil/Water Urethane
Ambering Ambering
No N/A No No Yes No Yes
Sheen Sheen
Flat (10 or less),
Satin (25-35),
Semi-Gloss (50-60),
Gloss (80+)
Flat (10),
Satin (30),
Semi-Gloss (55)
Dead Flat (<5),
Flat (10 or less),
Satin (25-35),
Semi-Gloss (50-60),
Gloss (80+)
Very Flat (1-5) Flat (10 or less),
Satin (25-35),
Semi-Gloss (50-60),
Gloss (80+)
Satin (25-35),
Semi-Gloss (50-60)
Gloss (80+)
Interior or Exterior Interior or Exterior
Exterior Exterior only Interior only Interior only Interior only Interior only Interior only
Tintable Tintable
Yes Yes Yes, but not recommended. No Yes No
Type Type
Urethane/Acrylic Blend Urethane/Acrylic Blend Urethane/Acrylic Blend Self-crosslinking Acrylic Oil-modified Urethane Urethane Oil-modified Urethane
Suggested Use Suggested Use

Outdoor wood furniture & projects with vertical surfaces such as garage or entrance doors. Not intended for decks.

Contents Contents
Can Sizes Can Sizes
Quarts, Gallons, 5 Gallon pails, 55 Gallon drums Quarts, Gallons, 5 Gallon pails Pints, Quarts, Gallons, 5 Gallon pails Pints, Quarts, Gallons Quarts, Gallons, 5 Gallon pails Gallons 8 oz. bottles
Coverage Coverage
140-160 sq.ft./quart, 560-640 sq.ft./gallon 450 sq.ft. (41.81 m²) per Gallon 65-75 sq.ft./pint, 125-150 sq.ft./quart, 500-600 sq.ft./gallon 65-75 sq.ft./pint, 125-150 sq.ft./quart, 500-600 sq.ft./gallon 125-150 sq.ft./quart, 500-600 sq.ft./gallon 500-600 sq.ft/gal (46-56 sq meters) 38 sq. ft. per 8 oz Bottle
Application Application
Coats Coats
2 - 3 coats 2 - 3 coats 2 - 3 coats 3 coats 3 coats 2 coats 3 coats
Application Method Application Method
Brush, Roll, Spray Brush: Synthetic or foam brush, Roll: Short nap or foam, Spray Brush, Roll, Spray Brush, Roll, Spray Brush, Roll, Spray Roll, T-Bar, Pad Brush, Spray
Brushable Brushable
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Usable over existing finishes Usable over existing finishes
Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Sprayable Sprayable
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Spray Tip Sizes Spray Tip Sizes
HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm HVLP 1.1mm-1.5mm HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm
Air-Assist Airless Air-Assist Airless
600 PSI pump, 20 PSI assist air, .011" - .013" tip
OR 409 tip, 1000 PSI fluid with 10 PSI air
Airless Airless
Fine Finish .007”-.011” tip.
OR .308 FFLP Tip at low pressure
Topcoat Required Topcoat Required
Self-Sealing Self-Sealing Self-Sealing Self-Sealing Self-Sealing Self-Sealing Self-Sealing
Product Product
General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat Exterior 450, Gallon Exterior 450 Water-Based Clear Outdoor Topcoat General Finishes Exterior 450 White Water Based Topcoat Topcoat Exterior 450 Water-Based White Topcoat General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat High Performance, Quart High Performance Water Based Polyurethane Topcoat General Finishes Water Based Topcoat Flat Out Flat, Quart Flat Out Flat Water Based Top Coat General Finishes ar II Water Based Urethane Topcoat Enduro-Var II Water-Based Urethane Topcoat General Finishes Satin Pro Image Floor Water Based Topcoat, Gallon Pro Image Flooring Water-Based Top Coat General Finishes Clear Water Based Topcoat Wood Turner's Finish, 1/2 Pint Bottle Water Based Wood Turners Finishes
Dry Time Dry Time
Dry Time - Touch Dry Time - Touch
30+ min. 30+ min. 30+ min. 30+ min. 30+ min. 45+ min. 10-30 min., under 10 min. on lathe
Dry Time - Recoat Dry Time - Recoat
2+ hr 2+ hr 2+ hr 2+ hr 2+ hr 3+ hr 30+ min., 10 min. on lathe
Dry Time - Light Use Dry Time - Light Use
7-10 days 7-10 days 7-10 days 7-10 days 7-10 days Walk in socks after 6 hr, furniture with pads after 3 days, rugs after 10 days 7-10 days
Dry Time - Cure Dry Time - Cure
21 days 21 days 21 days 21 days 21 days 10 days 21 days
Durability Durability
Durability (Highest, High, Medium, Low) Durability (Highest, High, Medium, Low)
High High High Low Medium Highest Medium
Hardness (Koenig #) Hardness (Koenig #)
30 43 59 89 123 86 140
Wear (Taber #) Wear (Taber #)
95.3 mg loss 34.4 mg loss 50.0 mg loss 95.6 mg loss 29.9 mg loss 60.0 mg loss
Water Water
5 5 4 4 3 5 3
Chemical Chemical
92 82 93 86 84 85 80
Technical Data Technical Data
Viscosity Viscosity
Medium Medium Medium Medium Thin Thin Thin
Viscosity (cPs) Viscosity (cPs)
350-450 600-800 350-450 350-450 200-300 150-300 100-200
Solids by Weight and Volume Solids by Weight and Volume
Solids by Weight
Flat: 32%
Satin: 30%
Semi-Gloss: 30%
Gloss: 30%

Solids by Volume
Flat: 31%
Satin: 29%
Semi-Gloss: 29%
Gloss: 29%
Solids by Weight
46%, dependent on sheen

Solids by Volume
35%, dependent on sheen
Solids by Weight
Dead Flat: 34%
Flat: 29%
Satin: 26%
Semi-Gloss: 26%
Gloss: 26%

Solids by Volume
Dead Flat: 36%
Flat: 27%
Satin: 24%
Semi-Gloss: 24%
Gloss: 24%
Solids by Weight
Flat: 28%
Satin: 30%
Semi-Gloss: 29%
Gloss: 29%

Solids by Volume
Flat: 27%
Satin: 29%
Semi-Gloss: 28%
Gloss: 28%
Solids by Weight
Satin: 34%
Semi-Gloss: 33%

Solids by Volume
Satin: 30%
Semi-Gloss: 30%
Weight Solids Weight Solids
46% 24% 20%
VOC VOC
US VOC
Flat: <125 g/L
Satin: <125 g/L
Semi-Gloss: <125 g/L
Gloss: <125 g/L
All sheens under 140 g/L. US VOC
Dead Flat: < 225 G/L
Flat: < 175 g/L
Satin: < 175 g/L
Semi-Gloss: < 175 g/L
Gloss: < 175 g/L
US VOC
< 250 g/L
US VOC
Flat: < 250 g/L
Satin: < 250 g/L
Semi-Gloss: < 250 g/L
Gloss: < 250 g/L
US VOC
Satin < 223.720 g/L
Semi-Gloss < 231.633 g/L
US VOC
<250 g/L
General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat Exterior 450, Gallon Exterior 450 Water-Based Clear Outdoor Topcoat General Finishes Exterior 450 White Water Based Topcoat Topcoat Exterior 450 Water-Based White Topcoat General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat High Performance, Quart High Performance Water Based Polyurethane Topcoat General Finishes Water Based Topcoat Flat Out Flat, Quart Flat Out Flat Water Based Top Coat General Finishes ar II Water Based Urethane Topcoat Enduro-Var II Water-Based Urethane Topcoat General Finishes Satin Pro Image Floor Water Based Topcoat, Gallon Pro Image Flooring Water-Based Top Coat General Finishes Clear Water Based Topcoat Wood Turner's Finish, 1/2 Pint Bottle Water Based Wood Turners Finishes
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