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Water Based Wood Turners Finishes

General Finishes Clear Water Based Topcoat Wood Turner's Finish, 1/2 Pint Bottle

Wood Turner's Finish is a water-oil urethane hybrid for use on wood turnings, bowls and other lathe-turned projects, now made with more than 50% RENEWABLE RESOURCES formulated from sustainable materials that decrease the carbon footprint.

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.

Do I need to wet sand Wood Turners Finish?

Wood Turners Finish

Wood Turner's Finish does not need wet sanding. If feel the need for more sheen, dry polish with Merka Abralon 1500-4000 grit or Micro Mesh 4000-8000.

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

Hand Turned Wooden Vase with General Finishes Wood Turners Finish

turned wooden vase finished with wood turners finish

Post Date

Tue, 04/01/2014 - 12:00

Walter Ambrose sure is talented.

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?

Post Date

Tue, 04/08/2014 - 12:00

You can apply Gel Stain to MDF, stained surfaces

Flat Out Flat Water Based Top Coat

General Finishes Water Based Topcoat Flat Out Flat, Quart

Flat Out Flat is a self-crosslinking water-based topcoat that mimics the lustrous look and feel of wax. The increased matting agents used to create "flat look" cause this wood finish to have less clarity, show fingerprints more and provide slightly less durability than High Performance.

Which General Finishes Coatings are suitable for OEM applications?

General Finishes Enduro Professional OEM Coatings

Enduro Tintable 2K Clear Poly Enduro Tintable 2K White Poly

General Finishes industrial/professional Enduro Water-based Tintable 2K coatings are ideally qualified for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) production, which requires functional properties that are essential to the performance and durability of industrial, transportation, and durable consumer products. In addition to our line of stock Enduro finishes, General Finishes can custom-make coatings for your specific OEM objectives.

*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.