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Round Side Table in Our New Seagull Gray Milk Paint by Newfangled Designs

small round table refinished with seagull gray milk paint

Post Date

Tue, 09/03/2013 - 12:00

This beautiful round side table has been finished in one of our newest water based

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.

FAQs: December 2022 Discontinued Milk Paint Colors

Q: Which 12 colors will remain in the Milk Paint line?

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.

How I do I prep an existing, painted fiber glass for for a new coat of paint?

To prep an existing fiberglass door that has a coat of paint on it:

*How Do I Prep MDF Before Painting?

Preparation and Sanding

MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) is tricky because there are several grades of MDF and the quality varies.

If you cannot determine the quality of the MDF, play it safe and use best practices. The concern is with the edges and ends. The core of MDF is compressed sawdust, glue and resins so when you apply paint to those areas it soaks right up.

Get The Look - Argentine, Tawny and Bronze Pearl Effects Over Queenstown Gray Milk Paint

text: get the look argentine, tawny pearl & bronze pearl effects stippled and pounced with a damp rag over queenstown gray milk paint

Post Date

Fri, 07/31/2015 - 12:00

Achieve the look of antique mercury glass with this gorgeous combination!

Vintage Kitchen Dining Set in Red Pepper and Antique White Milk Paint

vintage red and white kitchen dinig set refinished with antique white and red pepper milk paint

Post Date

Mon, 08/26/2013 - 12:00

We love this dropleaf maple table with two chairs refinished in red pepper and antique white

Get The Look - 50/50 Mix Coastal Blue Milk Paint & Winter White Glaze over Antique White

text: get the look with 50/50 coastal blue milk paint and winter white glaze effects over antique white milk paint

Post Date

Mon, 01/05/2015 - 12:00

Got the blues? We sure do... Coastal Blue, that is!

Why Do Milk Paint and Chalk Style Paint Separate in the Can, Even After Stirring?

Chalk Style Paint Milk Paint

The separation is a condition the paint industry calls "float." This is typical with specific colors, such as grays, because of the large variance in the gravities of the pigments required to create those colors. In gray, for instance, Ti02 (white) is 3.4 and black is 1.62. The lower density will float.

This phenomenon will not occur in colors with less variance in densities. Float is not unique to General Finishes products.