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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.

Glaze Effects are translucent water-based colors used to create beautiful decorative finishes such as marbling, shabby chic, burnishing and color washing. Use over Water Based Wood Stains, and Milk Paints. Glaze Effects can be intermixed to create custom colors.

Glaze Effects Clear Base for Custom Glazes

General Finishes Clear Base Glaze Effects, Quart

Make your own custom glazes by mixing with GF water-based paints & stains, or use to dilute GF Glaze Effects colors. Glaze Effects Clear Base is the base used to make General Finishes Glaze Effects.

How Can I Create a Custom Glaze, Wash, Varnish or Stain?

text: get the look antique white milk paint accented with yellow ochre glaze effects

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Wed, 04/01/2015 - 12:00

ANSWER: You can design your own custom glazes, washes and varnishes with General Finishes intermixable water based products. See tips and recipes below:

GF Tip: For all of the following mixes, GF recommends the following two steps:

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.

Creating custom glaze colors, pastel color washes and varnishing techniques

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Tue, 04/08/2014 - 12:00

A glaze is a small amount of colorant carried in a clear base (such as Clear Glaze Effects or

*How Can I Create a Custom Glaze, Wash, Varnish or Stain?

Glaze Effects Technique Tips

You can design your own custom glazes, stains, washes, and varnishes with General Finishes intermixable water-based products. **Do not mix General Finishes Glaze Effects with General Finishes Water Based Stain (including Pre-Stain Natural) See tips and recipes below.

For all of the following mixes, GF recommends the following two steps:

How to Apply Water Based Wood Stain, Glaze, Furniture & Cabinet Paint

Hand Application of General Finishes Water Based Wood Stains

Always stir the contents well.

Is GF's Milk Paint a True Milk Paint?

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Wed, 04/01/2015 - 12:00

We named our product Milk Paint with the intention of putting a clear, bright, contemporary spin on an old fashioned furniture paint tradition. With that said, GF's Milk Paint is not a true Milk Paint as it does not contain any milk powder.

Is GF's Milk Paint a True Milk Paint?

Milk Paint

GF's Milk Paint is not a true Milk Paint - it is premixed and does not contain any casein based ingredients. We named our product Milk Paint with the intention of putting a clear, bright, contemporary spin on an old fashioned furniture paint tradition.

It is designed to mimic the low luster finish of old world paints. It is our premium paint, carefully engineered for durability, ease of application and exterior use. All you have to do is prep your piece, stir the can and get started!

Here are some other qualities that make our Milk Paint stand out: