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General Finishes Oil Based Urethane Arm-R-Seal Topcoat

Yes, these finishes will darken with age, even if stored in plastic cans that allow light to filter in. However, this will not harm performance if properly stored after opening. Here are some steps to store oil finishes.

  1. Decant the amount you'll need into a foil covered bowl and reseal your can right away.
  2. Be sure to REALLY clean the chime and the lid of the can to assure a tight seal.
  3. Use Bloxygen to help remove excess oxygen from your can of finish to help preserve it longer.
  4. Store your sealed cans upside down.

Veronica of Aged with Beauty took this old outdated oak mirror and freshened it up with General Finishes

In our newest video Chris Adams and Tom Monohan of General Finishes demonstrate how to update your existing cabinets with GF Water Based Wood Stain and Dye Stain with a technique called toning. Toning does not require any messy stripping or sanding.

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

Do you remember when we posted this awesome community project using General Finishes

It's a wrap! General Finishes next round of tutorial videos are on their way! We will be releasing one per week for the month of November so stay tuned.

It would depend on whether you plan to use the furniture outside or under the protection of a roof. Theoretically, both water and oil-based products could be used.

For example, you could "antique" wicker with thinned Gel Stain to pop up the color depth on an aging piece of natural wicker. However, Gel Stain is not exterior-rated and is very thick, making it cumbersome to apply and wipe off on a highly textured surface such as wicker.

In our newest video, Chris Adams and Tom Monohan of General Finishes show you how to apply GF Waterbased Topcoat to a bench.