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Bombshell Bombay Chest Refinished in General Finishes Buttermilk Yellow Milk Paint

bombay chest refinished with buttermilk yellow milk paint

Post Date

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 12:00

We love this gorgeous Bombay chest redo by Chrissie's Collection, chrissiescollection.com, finished in General Finishes Buttermilk Yellow

Distressed Paint Color Combinations: 100s of Examples

In the following faux finish examples, several layers of GF Milk Paints, GF Glaze Effects, GF Wood Stains and GF Top Coats are combined in the tradition of old world craftsmen to create unique, distressed looks in any color palette.

*How Do I Prevent Light Colored Paint from Yellowing When Applying Water Based Topcoat?

Chalk Style Paint Flat Out Flat High Performance Water Based Top Coat Milk Paint Repairing & Trouble Shooting Water Based Finishes

All bright white paint will yellow slightly with time, even without topcoat. You have probably tried to touch up white woodwork in your home after several years and noticed that the new paint is brighter.

But white and light paints can react if clear coated with a waterbased finish; water-based topcoats are reactive and may draw out substances in the wood such as tannins, dyes or unknown substances in existing finishes causing the topcoat to yellow. This is an industry-wide issue and can happen right away, years later or never.

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.

Why does bright & white paint take so many coats to achieve coverage?

Milk Paint

Extra deep and extra bright colors have lower opacity because they start out with a clear base. Read more about how to get the best coverage for your favorite colors.

Elegant Spice Chest finished with General Finishes RTM Water-Based Stains

before and after of refinished spice chest

Post Date

Wed, 02/05/2014 - 12:00

For our Woodworking Wednesday post we found a sweet Spice Chest project by Ace HoleInOne finished with General Finishes RTM water-based stains.

Blue Buffet finished in Coastal Blue Milk Paint created by Cindy Hickly

Post Date

Fri, 07/12/2013 - 12:00

Meet "Rockstar", a cleverly designed Blue Buffet finished in Coastal Blue Milk Paint from General Finishes.

How Do I Fix My Cabinets After The White Paint has Yellowed?

Our recommendation to fix white cabinets that have yellowed is to do a thorough sanding and precleaning and recoat with the following products:

General Finishes Milk Paint Monday - Persian Blue Nightstands

refinished nightstand using persian blue milk paint

Post Date

Mon, 01/13/2014 - 12:00

For today's Milk Paint Monday, we wanted to share a pair of nightstands with

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.