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FAQs: December 2022 Discontinued Milk Paint Colors

Q: Which 12 colors will remain in the Milk Paint line?

General Finishes Milk Paint Monday - Persian Blue Nightstands

refinished nightstand using persian blue milk paint

Post Date

Mon, 01/13/2014 - 12:00

For today's Milk Paint Monday, we wanted to share a pair of nightstands with

Creating custom glaze colors, pastel color washes and varnishing techniques

Post Date

Tue, 04/08/2014 - 12:00

A glaze is a small amount of colorant carried in a clear base (such as Clear Glaze Effects or

How Can I Create a Custom Glaze, Wash, Varnish or Stain?

text: get the look antique white milk paint accented with yellow ochre glaze effects

Post Date

Wed, 04/01/2015 - 12:00

ANSWER: You can design your own custom glazes, washes and varnishes with General Finishes intermixable water based products. See tips and recipes below:

GF Tip: For all of the following mixes, GF recommends the following two steps:

Glaze Effects Clear Base for Custom Glazes

General Finishes Clear Base Glaze Effects, Quart

Make your own custom glazes by mixing with GF water-based paints & stains, or use to dilute GF Glaze Effects colors. Glaze Effects Clear Base is the base used to make General Finishes Glaze Effects.

Blue Buffet finished in Coastal Blue Milk Paint created by Cindy Hickly

Post Date

Fri, 07/12/2013 - 12:00

Meet "Rockstar", a cleverly designed Blue Buffet finished in Coastal Blue Milk Paint from General Finishes.

How to Prep Wood For Stain: Sanding, Cleaning & Color Selection

Begin with the end in mind

Wood finishing is fun and easy. Don't rush through finishing a piece of furniture as if it is a race. Imagine how it will look finished in your home in living color. Set up a good prep area. Turn on some tunes. Get creative and enjoy the journey.