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"Water Based Coatings" by Michael Dresdner

water-based coatings from general finishes high performance semi-gloss top coat

Post Date

Wed, 08/05/2015 - 12:00

General Finishes is proud and honored to be featured in the August 2015 issue of Woodworker's Journal. Michael Dresdner, a nationally known finishing expert, highlights the advantagous of GF water based products in his article (below) tit

How to Apply Water Based Wood Stain, Glaze, Furniture & Cabinet Paint

Hand Application of General Finishes Water Based Wood Stains

Always stir the contents well.

*How Do I Spray Water Based Finishes?

Enduro 1K Clear Poly Enduro Conversion Varnish Enduro Pre Cat Laquer Enduro-Var Flat Out Flat High Performance Water Based Top Coat Sanding Sealer Water Based Topcoats Wood Stains (Water Based) Spraying Finishes

Spray Tip Guidelines from General Finishes

How Can I Create a Custom Glaze, Wash, Varnish or Stain?

text: get the look antique white milk paint accented with yellow ochre glaze effects

Post Date

Wed, 04/01/2015 - 12:00

ANSWER: You can design your own custom glazes, washes and varnishes with General Finishes intermixable water based products. See tips and recipes below:

GF Tip: For all of the following mixes, GF recommends the following two steps:

*How Can I Create a Custom Glaze, Wash, Varnish or Stain?

Glaze Effects Technique Tips

You can design your own custom glazes, stains, washes, and varnishes with General Finishes intermixable water-based products. **Do not mix General Finishes Glaze Effects with General Finishes Water Based Stain (including Pre-Stain Natural) See tips and recipes below.

For all of the following mixes, GF recommends the following two steps:

Flat Out Flat Water Based Top Coat

General Finishes Water Based Topcoat Flat Out Flat, Quart

Flat Out Flat is a self-crosslinking water-based topcoat that mimics the lustrous look and feel of wax. The increased matting agents used to create "flat look" cause this wood finish to have less clarity, show fingerprints more and provide slightly less durability than High Performance.

Gorgeous Grandfather Clock redone with General Finishes Water Based Stain

before and after of grandfather clock using water based stain

Post Date

Tue, 04/01/2014 - 12:00

Jaret Cameron of Ancom Custom Cabinets, www.ancomcabinets.com, was a first time user of our water based stains.

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.

How to Apply Oil Based Gel and Wipe-on Stains

General Finishes offers a complete line of oil based, water based and wax products. Application techniques differ between oil based products and water based products.