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High Performance Water Based Polyurethane Topcoat

General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat High Performance, Quart

Winner of Fine Woodworking's "Best Overall Choice Award," High Performance Topcoat was voted as the hardest, most durable consumer polyurethane topcoat. It is so versatile that it can be brushed or sprayed.

Enduro Professional Water-Based Sanding Sealer

General Finishes Enduro Water Based Sanding Sealer, Gallon

Enduro Professional Water-Base Sanding Sealer is a clear undercoat with strong adhesion properties that forms an easily sandable foundation for your project. This fast-drying pre-catalyzed sealer is designed as a basecoat for General Finishes topcoats.

*Why Did the Finish On My Piece Become Cloudy After Top-Coating Milk Paint with High Performance?

High Performance Water Based Top Coat Repairing & Trouble Shooting Water Based Finishes

The term for a cloudy, milky appearance in the finish is Blush. There are three causes:

1. The most common reason is an incompatible stain. For example, using a water-based topcoat over an oil-based based stain. When the top coat is applied, the oil in the stain seeps up through the finish and reacts with the acrylic causing a chemical blush.

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.

What pre-existing surfaces can I apply General Finishes Gel Stain (AKA One Coat Wonder) to?

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Tue, 04/08/2014 - 12:00

You can apply Gel Stain to MDF, stained surfaces

Why Should I Use General Finishes ENDURO Pro Series Polyurethanes?

Enduro Pro Series Clear and White Polyurethane by General Finishes

ENDURO PRO SERIES SELF CROSS-LINKING CLEAR & WHITE POLY by General Finishes

Get professional performance for a competitive price. This new pair of ENDURO topcoats are tintable, fast-hide coatings for professional and industrial use. The high solids content provides strong build and 2-coat hide when primed with Enduro White Undercoat or General Finishes Stain Blocker.

Which GF Top Coat Should I Use?

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Tue, 12/30/2014 - 12:00

ANSWER:

It depends! Read on, or watch this GF video demonstration: http://youtu.be/torOAQy91q4

*Here are the main questions to ask yourself:

How do you maintain clarity of a Dead Flat sheen over dark colors?

Enduro 1K Clear Poly High Performance Water Based Top Coat Water Based Topcoats

Traditionally, flat topcoats were created by adding matting agents to gloss topcoat. These agents decreased the durability of the topcoat and produced a slight haze that reduced the vibrancy of an underlying stain or paint.

Using newly patented polymer resin technology, matting agents are no longer required. Our new Dead Flat topcoats produce a brilliant clear finish while providing significant improvements to chemical, water and mar resistance.

What are the benefits of using sanding sealer before applying topcoat?

Sanding Sealer Technique Tips

There are four benefits to using sanding sealer as the first seal coat prior to topcoat

What is the difference between Flat Out Flat and High Performance Topcoats?

Flat Out Flat High Performance Water Based Top Coat

Flat Out Flat is a matte water based topcoat with a velvety feel and was developed as a durable alternative to our Satin Wax.

Choose this product if you want a finish that looks more like wax and your project will not require high use. Like wax, it dries softer to the touch than High Performance when completely cured, and it will show more marring and fingerprints. Flat Out Flat is made with a stable self cross-linking acrylic instead of urethane.