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Water Based Go Green With General Finishes Environmentally Friendly Products. Most of our General Finishes and Enduro Water Based products now meet four of the American green standards. For details see our Go Green With General Finishes Environmentally Friendly Products pdf. (Note some products are only available by special order). Environment friendly PolyAcrylic finishes are easy to apply, durable, and simple to repair. Our special waterborne formulas deliver extraordinary depth and vibrancy of colour that cannot be achieved in any oil based product. If you are looking for colour - use General Finishes Water Based products! Whether you want bold and luscious or traditional and classic, General Finishes has the finish for you. General Finishes water based products are ideal for spray application. See Water Based Appication guide.

Sanding Sealer

Sanding Sealer is a water base acrylic basecoat. It provides initial sealing for all GF water base topcoats. It can be used over raw wood or a stained surface. Sanding Sealer has been sterated so it will sand easier. Sanding Sealer is not as durable as the topcoats so it is not recommended for a final finish.

Drying Time: 1-2 hours under normal conditions. (20°C / 70% humidity).

Wood Stain

Our Water Based Stains have all the advantages of oil base stains: they spread easily, can be repaired, can be blended effortlessly, and have plenty of open time. The thicker formula allows controlled penetration, which will reduce blotching on hard-to-stain woods such as Aspen, Pine and Maple. This stain formula will make wood staining an enjoyable experience for you. Use Natural W.B. Wood Stain (clear finish) if you need to pre-seal the wood. 

Water based Wood Stains are available in the following colours: Whitewash, Natural (clear finish), Country Pine,  Golden Oak, Antique Oak, Pecan, Shaker Maple, Early American, Antique Cherry, Black Cherry, Rosewood, Cranberry Red, Walnut, Brown Mahogany, Espresso and Black.

The digitised colours shown are for reference purposes only. Always test stain on a hidden area of the wood to verify desired colour.

Dye Stain

Professional Dye Stain NEW

General Finishes Dye Stains are unique, ultra penetrating stains designed to work like solvent-based stains. The deep rich tones enhance the wood grain and produce vibrant colors especially on woods like cherry, walnut and maple. They can also be used as a toner when mixed with GF water based topcoats.

• Ready to Use
• Water Based
• Fast Dry
• Excellent Lightfastness

Amber	Light Brown	Cinnamon	Medium Brown
Dark Brown	Merlot	Ebony	Empire Red
Vintage Cherry	Orange	Yellow	Green
Blue

BENEFITS

Dye stains penetrate deep into the cell structure of the wood. On hard to stain woods such as cherry and maple the deep penetration of dye stains bring out the natural characteristics of the wood grain. GF DYE STAINS can be used in conjunction with pigmented stains to produce deep rich factory quality colours.

Country Colors

Country Colors are coloured wood stains available in 14 traditional colours. They can be wiped on and rubbed out as a translucent stain, or painted on for a more solid colour finish.

Note this range is being discontinued and stocks shown are final amounts available. Due to this we are offering buy 1 get 1 free. Please add your first and second choice for your free Country Color in the 'Any Delivery Instructions' comment field at checkout. We will always try to supply your first choice.

Country Colors are available in the following colours: Heritage Blue,  Navy Blue, Hunter Green, Slate Green, Barn Red and Mustard Yellow.

The digitised colours shown are for reference purposes only. Always test stain on a hidden area of the wood to verify desired colour.

Milk Paint

Milk Paints are the star of the furniture fashion market. They are interior/exterior acrylic paints suitable for indoor or outdoor furniture, crafts, and cabinets and can be applied directly from the can to produce a high quality satin sheen finish. When used with Glaze Effects, you can create all the new decorative finishes such as distressing, antiquing, marble effects, rag rolling, or colour washing. High use flat surfaces such as dining tables and desks will develop the patina of every day life over time so we recommend clear or wood stain finishes to our customers who are patina-adverse. Milk Paints can be used alone or mixed with any other  product in the General Finishes Water Based line, including Wood Stains, Country Colors, and Topcoats.

Milk Paints are available in the following colours: Snow White, Antique White, Linen, Millstone, Outback Brown, Little Pink, Buttermilk Yellow, Somerset Gold, Sage Green, Bayberry Green, Basil, Cypress Green, Red Pepper, Autumn Haze, Brick Red, Tuscan Red, Baby Blue, Federal Blue, Coastal Blue and Lamp Black. The digitized colours shown are for reference purposes only. Always test paint on a hidden area of the wood to verify desired colour.

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Glaze Effects

Glaze Effects are translucent water based colors used to create beautiful decorative finishes such as distressing, marble, shabby chic, burnishing, color washing, rag rolling and wood graining.  Use over Water Based Wood Stains, Country Colors, Antique Wax and Milk Paints. Glaze Effects can be inter-mixed or layered to create custom colors. They may also be layered over one another to create deeper, richer looks.

Glaze Effects are available in the following colours: Winter White, Yellow Ochre, Red Sienna, Burnt Umber, Van Dyke Brown, Pitch Black, and Clear Base (not shown). All finishes are shown here over Antique White Milk Paint.

Winter White Glaze over Antique White Milk Paint	Yellow Ochre Glaze over Antique White Milk Paint	Red Sienna Glaze over Antique White Milk Paint	Burnt Umber Glaze over Antique White Milk Paint	Van Dyke Brown  Glaze over Antique White Milk Paint	Pitch Black Glaze over Antique White Milk Paint

The digitised colours shown are for reference purposes only. Always test stain on a hidden area of the wood to verify desired colour.

Samples of Glaze Effects or Water Based Wood Stains over Milk Paints -

1. Two coats of Autumn Haze Milk Paint sanded through 2. Water based topcoat to prevent color blending 3. Yellow Ochre Glaze 4. Final top coats	1. 2 Coats Sage Green 2. Water based topcoat to prevent color blending 3. Winter White Glaze 4. Final top coats	1. Two coats of Millstone Milk Paint sanded through 2. Water based topcoat to prevent color blending 3. Van Dyke Brown Glaze 4. Final top coats	1. Two coats of Brick Red Milk Paint 2. Water based topcoat to prevent color blending 3. One or two coats of Basil Milk Paint sanded though 4. Yellow Ochre Brown Glaze 5. Final top coats	1. Two coats of Brick Red Milk Paint 2. Water based topcoat to prevent color blending 3. Espresso Wood Stain 4. Final top coats

See Glazing in the Info & Techniques section for many more examples.

EF Crackle

Use Crackle with Country Colors and Water Based Wood Stains to produce the weathered, aged look of a crackle finish! 

All crackle samples are Country Colors over Country Colors.  Milk Paint can also be used.

White on White	White on Eggshell	White on Mustard	White on Salem
White on Hunter	White/Wedgwood	Eggshell on White	Eggshell on Eggshell
Eggshell on Mustard	Eggshell on Salem	Eggshell /Wedgwood	Eggshell on Navy
Mustard on White	Mustard on Eggshell	Mustard on Mustard	Mustard on Cranberry
Mustard / Wedgwood	Mustard on Navy	Salem on White	Wedgwood on White
Heritage on White	Navy on White	Slate on White	Black on White
Salem on Eggshell	Hunter on Eggshell	Wedgwood/ Eggshell	Navy on Eggshell
Black on Eggshell	Heritage on Eggshell	Cranberry/Cranberry	Black/Cranberry
Yellow Ochre Glaze over White/ Mustard

The digitised colours shown are for reference purposes only. Always test on a hidden area of the wood to verify desired colour.

Poly' Top Coat

This crystal clear finish is rated by Fine Woodworking magazine as "Best Brush-on" in a competition of U.S. national brands. It is our standard "work horse" top coat and can be used in furniture and woodwork. Formulated to be durable and consumer friendly, it flows and levels easily and has great adhesion characteristics. It has strong sag resistance for vertical surfaces and its higher polyurethane content provides greater durability than other polyurethane/acrylic blends. Once you use PolyAcrylic Blend you will say to yourself, "Fine Woodworking was right on!" 

Available in the following sheens: Satin, Semi-Gloss, and Gloss.

H.P. Top Coat

Winner of Fine Woodworking's Best Overall Choice Award, High Performance Top Coat is the hardest, most durable consumer polyurethane top coat on the market today. It contains all the consumer friendly characteristics of PolyAcrylic Blend. In addition it contains a UV Stabilizer to protect it from breaking down in sunlight and to protect the underlying stains from fading. And with its pure polyurethane durability, it can even be used on floors. This is the most durable product. Not recommended for outdoor use.

Available in the following sheens: Satin, Semi-Gloss and Gloss.

Exterior 450

Exterior 450, our new clear water base varnish!

Designed for exterior wood applications, EXTERIOR 450 varnish provides your wood with a tough, protective finish that will withstand the rigors of the sun, rain, and wind. Ideal for outdoor furniture, doors, and case goods, EXTERIOR 450 is fortified with UV absorbers to help minimize fading and maximize performance. Its built-in mildewcide retards mold and mildew growth.

Exterior 450 is tough and flexible, and will resist the expansion and contraction of the wood through hot summers and cold winters that typically causes cracking and peeling. Available in Satin, Semi-Gloss and Gloss, it flows well and dries rapidly to a clear finish.

See our detailed Performance Data PDF for our Exterior 450 finish.