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Dresser by Oliver and Rust Finished with General Finishes Somerset Gold Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects

Milk Paint Somerset Gold Dresser - Oliver and Rust

Post Date

Fri, 09/27/2013 - 12:00

Check out this gorgeous grainy dijon mustard dresser makeover finished by Meg Gizuk at Oliver and Rust!

12 Days 'til Christmas - Featuring General Finishes New Milk Paint Colors

bird house ornament. text: 12 days until christmas

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Fri, 12/13/2013 - 12:00

We're counting down the days until Christmas by featuring our New Milk Paint Colors, designed and chosen by you!

General Finishes Launches 14 New Milk Paint Colors!

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Mon, 11/25/2013 - 12:00

The votes for our first Milk Paint color contest have been counted. After 127 submitted entries and 1,014 votes, we have a total of 12 color contest winners!

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.

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.

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.

New General Finishes Milk Paint Color Contest Winners Available for Order

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Mon, 12/09/2013 - 12:00

Our newest Milk Paint

Faux Finishing Your Wood Furniture and Cabinet Projects

Decorative Finishes- Distressing, Antique Finishes, Faux Marble and More

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

*Why Are Some Milk Paint Colors Thinner and More Translucent Than Others?

Milk Paint

The ability of a paint to "hide" (cover) the existing underlying finish color is dependent on a number of factors.

One factor is colorants and the other is filler. Colorants affect the viscosity of durable furniture paints, making some paints thinner than others. GF could add more filler, making Milk Paint similar to wall paint, but that would reduce the durability.

Bright, organic colors such as blues, greens, reds, yellows and whites are thinner. Unfortunately, this a problem common among highly durable paints in the industry.