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The Country's Finest Manufacturer of Water Base and Solvent Base Wood Finishing & Coatings Products

As a finishing PROFESSIONAL, look no further for fine eco-friendly furniture paints and wood stains, cabinet finishes and superior green wood finishing products. Check out our award winning waterbased topcoats, wood stains, glazes and professional waterborne coatings. From windows to garage doors to furniture and millwork, General Finishes has the most comprehensive water based finish line available offering dye stains, exterior waterbase wood finishes, acrylic lacquers, varnishes, sealer, topcoats, wood stains and pre-catalyzed products. Try our products - they are recognized in the professessional wood finishing industry as some of the finest finishes available. Easy to use, friendly to the earth, our professional water based finishing products will make you look good!

Founded in 1928 to serve finishing RETAILERS, General Finishes has been a recognized pioneer in the development of waterborne stains and finishes for over twenty years. Our water-base topcoats have won three prestigious national competitions against numerous major manufacturers (see Fine Woodworking Magazine issues Dec/1996, Nov/1998, and Dec/2006). Our proprietary stain technology has been the catalyst in our growth. We also offer a full line of traditional oil based urethane wipe on topcoats, stains and gel finishes. Although by size not in the category of a major manufacturer, you will find our customer service and high quality products will provide major benefits to your business. Your customers will appreciate the ease of use and enduring finish of General Finishes products.

Big Changes in Water Based Technology

Over the last decade you’ve heard how “new water based technology” has allowed us to improve the products in our waterbase line. Recently, water chemistry has made more advancements while solvents have remained unchanged. As a result, water finishes today are equal or superior to solvent based products in most applications.
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Product Catalog

Click here for a copy of the General Finishes Environmentally Friendly Waterborne Products Brochure.

New Improved Water Base Sanding Sealer

NEW! Conversion Varnish

Conversion Varnish is the latest addition to our professional water based product line.

New Improved Water Base Sanding Sealer

NEW Pro Floor Stains

New waterbase color matching floor system consisting of 10 standard stain bases and a clear intermixed to make an endless amount of rich, deep colors.