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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.

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.

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.

*How Do I Prevent Light Colored Paint from Yellowing When Applying Water Based Topcoat?

Chalk Style Paint Flat Out Flat High Performance Water Based Top Coat Milk Paint Repairing & Trouble Shooting Water Based Finishes

All bright white paint will yellow slightly with time, even without topcoat. You have probably tried to touch up white woodwork in your home after several years and noticed that the new paint is brighter.

But white and light paints can react if clear coated with a waterbased finish; water-based topcoats are reactive and may draw out substances in the wood such as tannins, dyes or unknown substances in existing finishes causing the topcoat to yellow. This is an industry-wide issue and can happen right away, years later or never.

General Finishes 2016 March Blogger of the Month is The Painted Drawer

the painted drawer collection; dressers refinished using general finishes stains and paints

Post Date

Wed, 04/20/2016 - 12:00

GF is excited to announce our March 2016 Blogger of the Month - Suzanne Bagheri of The Painted Drawer Collection located in North Bethesda, MD! Suzanne creates beautiful, unique pieces and is truly a master of her craft.

*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:

2017 General Finishes Featured Blogger - Saw Nail & Paint

custom wood furniture by saw nail & paint using general finishes stains, dyes, and paints

Post Date

Sat, 02/11/2017 - 12:00

GF is ecstatic to present Saw Nail and Paint as our first Featured Blogger of 2017!

*What Is the Best Way to Store Water Based Finishes?

Chalk Style Paint Enduro 1K Clear Poly Enduro 1K White Poly Milk Paint Water Based Topcoats Storing Finishes

LIFE OF PRODUCT

Water-based products do not last forever, even when unopened. General Finishes products are best used within 1 year of the manufacture date listed on the bottom of the can. The life of the product may be extended to 2-3 years with proper care and storage.