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New Video - How to Apply GF Water Based Topcoat to a Bench

Post Date

Tue, 12/01/2015 - 12:00

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

How Do I Fix My Cabinets After The White Paint has Yellowed?

Our recommendation to fix white cabinets that have yellowed is to do a thorough sanding and precleaning and recoat with the following products:

GF's Newest Video - How to Apply GF Gel Stain and Gel Topcoat to Raw Wood

Post Date

Tue, 11/03/2015 - 12:00

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.

Updating Existing Cabinets with General Finishes Water Based Finishes How to Video

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Wed, 12/09/2015 - 12:00

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.

Bathroom and Walk In Closet Finished with GF Dye Stain and Water Based Wood Stain

walking closet finished with general finishes dye stain and waterbased wood stain

Post Date

Tue, 12/06/2016 - 12:00

Doug Parsons of D A Parsons Construction of Chesapeake, VA constructed a walk in closet and bathroom addition from cherry wood.

*What Sprayer Should I Use?

Spraying Finishes

Although we spray product all the time in our workshop, with several sprayers ranging from airless to HVLP, we do not consider ourselves to be spray gun experts for all brands.

To get the latest information, we recommend you contact Jeff Jewitt of Homestead Finishing Products and/or Paint Sprayers Plus for the best advice.

Should I use a coat of Gel Topcoat on raw wood to achieve an more even color before staining?

Gel Stains (Oil Based) Technique Tips

While Gel Stain can be applied over an existing finish, it was originally engineered for raw wood surfaces. We prefer applying the Gel Stain over a slip coat of mineral spirits instead of topcoat as shown in this video, "How to Apply Gel Stain to Raw Wood"

Which Topcoat Should I Choose?

Arm-R-Seal Enduro Tintable 2K Clear Poly Enduro 1K Clear Poly Enduro 1K White Poly Enduro-Var Exterior Stains & Topcoats High Performance Water Based Top Coat Water Based Topcoats Compatibility

General Finishes offers a complete coatings system with a finish for every objective.

*Will Milk Paint Adhere Over a Paper or Vinyl Veneers ?

Milk Paint

Vinyl or paper veneers can be often found on the end returns of lower price-point cabinets. We cannot guarantee that our paints will adhere well to a paper veneer - we have no idea what the actual material is or what adhesives were used to apply the veneer to the surface. The resins and additives in our paints may break down the adhesives used for the veneer.

And Milk Paint does NOT adhere to vinyl.