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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.

How to Create a Restoration Hardware Look with GF Milk Paint and Glaze

refinished rocking chair and side table using milk paint and glaze

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Tue, 09/15/2015 - 12:00

The Restoration Hardware look is fantastic, but the price can definitely be a turn off. But GF has good news! Anastasia Vintage has come up with a technique to acheive a Restoration Hardware inspired look using General Finishes products.

Is GF's Milk Paint a True Milk Paint?

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Wed, 04/01/2015 - 12:00

We named our product Milk Paint with the intention of putting a clear, bright, contemporary spin on an old fashioned furniture paint tradition. With that said, GF's Milk Paint is not a true Milk Paint as it does not contain any milk powder.

Can Milk Paint be applied to raw MDF or masonite?

Milk Paint

Yes.

MDF

Apply Kilz or Bin 123 Primer first.
MDF is not as absorbent as natural wood, so wait 2 days in between coats and before applying top coat.
MDF also tends to cast a brown color. If you are using a white paint, apply a coat of SeaGull Grey first to counter the brown, and then apply a couple of coats of white over it, allowing all coats to dry 2 days.

Learn more about how to prep MDF before applying GF Milk Paint.

*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:

*How Can I Tint or Mix Your Black Glaze to Make a Custom Gray Color?

Glaze Effects Technique Tips

There are three ways:

Dresser by Oliver and Rust Finished with General Finishes Somerset Gold Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects

Milk Paint Somerset Gold Dresser - Oliver and Rust

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Fri, 09/27/2013 - 12:00

Check out this gorgeous grainy dijon mustard dresser makeover finished by Meg Gizuk at Oliver and Rust!

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.

Creating custom glaze colors, pastel color washes and varnishing techniques

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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

The contents of my product have separated in the can. Is that normal?

Preparation, Sanding & Storage Storing Finishes

Gravity can cause some solids to settle on the bottom of the can and slight separation on the top. This is normal.

If working with older paint, use a paint mixing attachment on a drill to reincorporate the solids. If the solids dissolve and the clumps smooth out after mixing from the bottom, the product is in good condition.

If your water based product has large chunks that cannot be incorporated by stirring, the product has frozen and can no longer be used.