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GF's Annual Design Contest

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR GROUNDHOG DAY. The General Finishes 2015 Contest Starts February 2nd and runs for 40 days. There are two categories to enter. Enter one or both as often as you wish here

1) WILD NIGHTS DESIGN CHALLENGE 

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.

What is toning finishes?

General Finishes Dye Stain
Enduro RTM Ready To Match Stain System Enduro-Var Exterior Stains & Topcoats Flat Out Flat High Performance Water Based Top Coat Water Based Topcoats Color correction (toning)

Toning is the process of adding colorant, either dye or pigmented stain into a top coat and then applying over an entire piece in order to subtly deepen the color. All of our stains can be used: Stock base colors of RTM, Water-Based Wood Stains or Dye stains. If you are new to toning, we recommend starting with Dyes stains, which can be easier to use as they only contain dyes and no pigments. 

Get The Look - Burnished and Tawny Pearl Effects Stippled Over Patina Green Milk Paint

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We may have found the the perfect recipe for a rustic patina finish!

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

Classy General Finishes Coastal Blue Milk Paint Dresser

refinished dresser using coastal blue milk paint
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Drabs 2 Fabs did an amazing job classing up this dresser with General Finishes

*How Do I Remove a White Mark Caused By a Vodka Spill?

Repairing & Trouble Shooting Oil Based Finishes Repairing & Trouble Shooting Water Based Finishes

The term for white or cloudy marks is blush, caused by some type of moisture in the finish. Alcohol damage is more severe than water rings.

General Finishes tests all our topcoats against both isopropyl and denatured alcohol with results showing recovery within an hour.

In most cases, the white mark will fade if the spill is cleaned up in a timely manner. If the alcohol had been sitting on the surface for an extended period then it might not be able to bounce back.

*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.

Gym Project with General Finishes Enduro Poly

custom made wood barbell bench using general finishes Enduro poly
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Check out this gym project by Christopher Webb of CW Interiors Inc. He used General Finishes

My Douglas Fir table has a slight pinkish cast. How can I tone down the pink and still maintain a light stain color?

Color correction (toning)

First, test your surface to get a sense for the color present in the wood. To do this, wipe the surface down with mineral spirits (if you are expecting to use an oil finish) or plain water (if you are expecting to use a water based finish). See the following GF video demonstration for a better understanding of this process.

Next, apply product. Here are two recipes for a lightly stained look:

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