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Does GF Milk Paint Require Primer?

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Wed, 05/06/2015 - 12:00

Does GF Milk Paint require primer?

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.

Milk Paint Bases for Tinting

Tint General Finishes Milk Paint Clear or White base to match colors in major manufacturer's paint decks using Colorfal Zero VOC water soluble colorants.

Milk Paint for Cabinets & Furniture: Water Based

General Finishes Water Based Milk Paint, Antique White, quart, Made with Renewable Resources

General Finishes Milk Paint is a premium low VOC, self-sealing interior/exterior mineral-based paint named for its low-luster sheen. So durable, it is a go-to finish for cabinets and furniture.

Q&A: Prepping General Finishes Milk Paint

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Mon, 01/20/2014 - 12:00

This week, we wanted to share one of the common questions from users of our popular water based

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.

Spray Your Finishes for Faster Production Time!

refinished herringbone table top sprayed finish

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Wed, 04/09/2014 - 12:00

As The Distressed Fleur De Lis commented, "#GeneralFinishes Milk Paint can be used in a sprayer so I thought I would give it a try.

*Will Milk Paint Adhere Over a Paper or Vinyl Veneers ?

Milk Paint

Vinyl or paper veneers can be often found on the end returns of lower price-point cabinets. We cannot guarantee that our paints will adhere well to a paper veneer - we have no idea what the actual material is or what adhesives were used to apply the veneer to the surface. The resins and additives in our paints may break down the adhesives used for the veneer.

And Milk Paint does NOT adhere to vinyl.

Enduro Water Based Stain Blocker Primer

General Finishes Water Based White Primer Stain Blocker, Quart

Newly formulated Enduro Stain Blocker is General Finishes' revolutionary water-based stain-blocking primer that now provides improved sandability and advanced performance for interior AND exterior projects. It can protect pigmented finishes from stains, dyes, and wood tannin bleed-through.

Can Milk Paint be applied to raw MDF or masonite?

Milk Paint

Yes.

MDF

Apply Kilz or Bin 123 Primer first.
MDF is not as absorbent as natural wood, so wait 2 days in between coats and before applying top coat.
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.