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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.

*How Can I Improve Coverage When Using White Paint on Furniture?*

Chalk Style Paint Milk Paint Stain Blocker

A primer is your best defense under light-colored paint.

Another technique to avoid the slight color change that sometimes occurs when applying topcoat is to add 10-15% of the paint you are using to your topcoat. This technique layers additional coats of color over your piece as well as providing the protection of a topcoat. If you don't like measuring, just add enough paint until you can see a bit of the hue in the topcoat. This method works with a brush or a spray gun.

To maintain the full-strength protection of the topcoat, DO NOT TINT YOUR FINAL COAT of topcoat.

How to Hand Apply General Finishes Water Based Wood Stain

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General Finishes has released it's next video!  Watch as Tom Monohan and Chris Adams of General Finishes take a raw pine bench from plain and boring to spectacular!

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

before and after of refinished spice chest
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For our Woodworking Wednesday post we found a sweet Spice Chest project by Ace HoleInOne finished with General Finishes RTM water-based stains.

Updating Existing Cabinets with General Finishes Water Based Finishes How to Video

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In our newest video Chris Adams and Tom Monohan of General Finishes demonstrate how to update your existing cabinets with GF Water Based Wood Stain and Dye Stain with a technique called toning. Toning does not require any messy stripping or sanding.

Wooden Door Restoration with General Finishes Gel Stain

front door makeover using general finishes gel stain
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This project from Daniele of Finding Silver Pennies is an awesome example of the magic GF

New Specialty Metallic Paints, Gel Stains and Matte Top Coat

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

JC Licht now selling General Finishes Paint!

text: general finishes can now be found at JC Licht inspiration, decore and more
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In 1907 Jacob Christian Licht opened his first paint store in Chicago, Illinois with the intention of giving his customers "top quality painting products and superb service." Adding another quality painting product in 2015, General Finishes products can now be found in the Chicagoland area at all

Woodworker Wednesday - Appalachian Design

custom wood furniture by appalachian designs using general finishes stains, dyes, and paints
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This week, GF presents Lang Hornthal of Appalachian Designs for Woodworker Wednesday! He builds handmade log stairs, railings, and rustic furniture.

*Why or When Should I Use a Dye Stain?*

Dye Stains (Water Based)

There are several reasons to choose Dye Stain. Here are a few.

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