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GF's Annual Design Contest

Post Date

Mon, 01/19/2015 - 12:00

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

General Finishes 2016 September Blogger of the Month - Angela Coulopoulos of Number Fifty-Three

number fifty-three angela coulopoulos general finishes blogger of the month

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Mon, 08/22/2016 - 12:00

General Finishes is ecstatic to announce Number Fifty-Three as our September 2016 Blogger of the Month!

General Finishes 2016 Design Challenge

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Sun, 04/10/2016 - 12:00

Rev up your brushes and save the date! The 2016 GENERAL FINISHES DESIGN CHALLENGE CONTEST kicks off July 4th, 2016. We will post the link to the contest at that time.

Why Should I Switch to Water Based Finishes from Solvent or Oil Finishes?

General Finishes as Seen in Green Building and Design

As seen in Green Building and Design Magazine.

BY HAILEY HINTON, GREEN BUILDING AND DESIGN MAGAZINE

Water-based coatings are the future of finishing. You may not be using them today, but you will be in the next five years.

Mid-Century Sideboard in Lamp Black Milk Paint

before and after of midcentury sideboard refinish

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Fri, 09/13/2013 - 12:00

Cassie at primitiveandproper.blogspot.com did a great job refinishing this kids' dresser for a friend in Lamp Black

General Finishes 2016 Design Challenge Categories and Prizes

text: ready your brushes GF design challenge july 2016

Post Date

Wed, 06/15/2016 - 12:00

This years contest features thousands of dollars of prizes!

This year's contest entries will be accepted between Monday, July 4-25. GF will post a link to the entry page on July 4th. Voting begins Tuesday, July 26 and winners will be announced the first week in August.

*How is a Flooring Topcoat Different than a Furniture or Cabinet Finish?

Pro Floor Finishes Compatibility

Three features differentiate flooring topcoats

General Finishes flooring topcoat, Pro Image, is fortified with significantly more urethane to increase durability.
The slip rate of flooring topcoats is higher to improve floor safety and reduce the likelihood of slipping; approximately a 5.7 rating. For example, someone in socks is less likely to slip on a flooring finish, or a basketball player is less likely to slip on a good professional floor finish.

Retailer of the Month January 2017 - Rustic Roots

rustic roots: general finishes retailer of the month

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Sun, 01/01/2017 - 12:00

Rustic Roots is General Finishes January 2017 Retailer of the Month!

What Sanding Equipment Should I Use?

Preparation and Sanding Technique Tips

GF's recommendation: (there are other great sanders in the market. These are the ones we are familiar with) Most pros own more than one sander as they are designed for different objectives.

What are VOCs, Volatile Organic Compounds, and what is their role in stains, paints and topcoats?

Compatibility

What is the definition of VOC?

According to the EPA "Volatile organic compounds (VOC) means any compound of carbon, excluding carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbides or carbonates, and ammonium carbonate, which participates in atmospheric photochemical reactions." These carbon-containing chemicals that are labeled volatile because they easily become gases that enter the atmosphere. They include both human-made and naturally occurring chemical compounds produced by plant and animal processes.