"Hello to this cutie! Transforming old sewing desks is not really my thing, but this had great bones, so I dove in. This great, solid accent table is painted with General Finishes Patina Green, Queenstown Gray, & sealed with High Performance Flat Topcoat." - Lush•Paint Designs located inside Flipping Fabulous in Salina, KS. Stop by and purchase your favorite GF products!
This dresser received the transformation of a lifetime from Saw Nail and Paint!
"The drawers were in near perfect condition, they just needed some cleaning and shining. The rest of the dresser, especially the top, had some significant veneer problems. I decided to leave the drawers in their original condition and paint the rest. After addressing the veneer problems, I cleaned, sanded, patched and primed the dresser with two coats of primer. I then painted it with 3 coats of General...
"I've been using General Finishes paints & stains on my up-scaling projects for the past 1.5 years. I'm most proud of my largest piece, an antique baby grand piano & bench. Transformed her with General Finishes Black Gel Stain and General Finishes High Performance Top Coat Satin Finish. Results, nothing short of beautiful!" - Judy Dinoski Angus
Find your favorite GF products at Rockler, Wood Essence, Klingspor, Amazon, or Lee Valley in Canada. NOTE: Woodcraft stores carry all of...
Kim Northcott-Lewis refreshed this dresser in French Vanilla Chalk Style Paint. She layered the top with Java Gel Stain, then finished the piece with High Performance Top Coat Satin.
**GF Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace French Vanilla with a custom mix of 1:1 Linen Milk Paint, Antique White Milk Paint.
These lovely side tables were refinished with Basil Milk Paint, Winter White Glaze Effects and flat High Performance Topcoat.
Amber Armstrong of Paint Me Perfect restyled this antique dresser using DIY Behr "white on white", Gel Stains (American Oak, Brown Mahogany and Java) and finished with a layer of High Performance Top Coat Satin.
Extraordinary makeover by Imranul Hoque! He used GF Persian Blue Milk Paint and satin High Performance Topcoat to his kitchen cabinets a fresh modern look.
Learn more about how to update your cabinets with GF Milk Paint in this video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6QK6Nd4_Ig
Find your favorite GF products at Rockler, Wood Essence, Klingspor, Amazon, or Lee Valley in Canada. NOTE: Woodcraft stores...
Amazing kitchen transformation from Ellery Designs! The cabinets got that fresh new look with GF Snow White Milk Paint and satin High Performance Topcoat. Stop by
http://ellerydesigns.com/2016/05/11/our-diy-kitchen-remodel-the-full-rev... to get all the details of this project.
Find your favorite GF products at Rockler, Wood Essence, Klingspor, Amazon, or Lee Valley in Canada. NOTE...
"The birdseye maple veneer was in great shape, not perfect, but pretty enough that I couldn't paint over it all. The frame and top were painted in General Finishes Lamp Black and then sealed with General Finishes High Performance Topcoat in flat. A classically pretty piece of furniture." - Modern Day Vintage
"We are thrilled to be General Finishes' 2016 Blogger of the Month! Here's one of the projects we completed to celebrate -- a two tone dresser using GF Seagull Gray Milk Paint, GF Java Gel Stain and GF High Performance Top Coat in Flat! We love General Finishes!" - Revolutionaries Market
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Mellanie Andrews-Gore of For the Love of Furniture painted this cute end table in Antique White and Queenstown Gray Milk Paint, then finished it with High Performance Top Coat Satin.
Team Sutton Designs says, "We stripped the veneer off the drawers to reveal the character of the wood underneath and stained in General Finishes Java Gel Stain with original gold handles. We primed and painted the base with GF Antique White Milk Paint and sealed with High Performance Top Coat in Satin. I thought in keeping with the vintage theme, I'd use a map paper for the drawers."
Past Thymes Market refinished this metallic masterpiece using General Finishes Queenstown Gray Milk Paint topped with a custom mix of Dark Chocolate Milk Paint and Burnished Pearl Effects. A custom glaze was created by combining Lamp Black Milk Paint with Clear Glaze Base. The entire project was sealed with High Performance Top coat.
This showstopper was refinished by Saw Nail and Paint with the help of General Finishes Milk Paint and top coat!
"After filling the deep imperfections, I sanded the entire piece. I then gave it two coats of primer and three coats of General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint. Using a 220 grit sanding block, I lightly distressed the areas where wear would naturally occur the corners, edges, etc. I sealed the entire piece with 3 coats of General Finishes High Performance Topcoat in...
"I am so happy with how this gorgeous antique dressing table/vanity/dresser turned out! The General Finishes Nutmeg Gel Stain was exactly what was needed to bring this Eastlake style piece back to her glory. The wood was protected with their High Performance Polyurethane in a soft satin finish. As would be expected with an antique, this piece has it's marks of time, and are part of the wonderful charm. There a few nicks in the body, and the tilting mirror has a few shadowed areas, all of which...
Everything Jason Bedre touches is a work of art!
This solid cherry craftsman style vanity was built by Jason and sealed with General Finishes PreCat Urethane.
MFG Note:
Pre Cat Urethane has been discontinued.
We recommend using High Performance as a water based sealant that dries clear, or Enduro-var as a water based sealant that ambers.
Let oil based finishes dry for 72 hours before adding High Performance. We do not...
This beautiful dresser was refinished by Evolution of Style using General Finishes Walnut Water Based Wood Stain and High Performance Satin.
"Heres a tip when painting stripes I used a bit of the General Finishes top coat to seal the tape down so that paint doesnt bleed through. Even though Im a big fan of my Edgelock Delicate Surface Tape, I didnt want to take any chances, given the amount of work I put into this piece."
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This sweet table was refinished by Nicole of Past Thymes Market using Driftwood Milk Paint as a base topped with Antique White and then Lamp Black Milk Paint glaze. Each glaze was made by mixing 50% Milk Paint to 50% Clear Glaze Base. The entire table was sealed for lasting protection using High Performance Flat.
"Loved how it turned out." -Nicole
We love this kitchen transformation! Maria Manochio refinished her kitchen cabinets using General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint and High Performance Top Coat Satin.
Amy Blotzer of Back to Life Restoration & Home Decor created a very innovative and beautiful design for a table top. She applied inking techniques to a copper metal sheet to the table. She then stained the legs and edge of the table with Java Gel Stain and sealed the piece with High Performance Top Coat Satin.
"After some much needed repairs we refinished this Waterfall Chest of Drawers with General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint and completed the transformation with a Satin High Performance Top Coat." - Gigi's Hope Chest
Visit Gigi's Hope Chest at Vintage Gifts & Antiques located at 11503 Jones Road Houston, TX.
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Restyle Junkie made over these kitchen cabinets with custom mix of GF Driftwood and Seagull Gray Milk Paint and sealed with GF's water based High Performance Topcoat in flat. Looks great!!
Check out Restyle Junkie at
http://www.restylejunkie.com/. Sign up for one of their amazing diy classes or see what they can do for your cabinets! You can also visit them in person at 625 W Deer Valley Rd, Ste 108 Phoenix, AZ to purchase GF...
"The frame of this beautiful Henredon Campaign dresser was sanded, primed, and painted in Antique White Milk Paint and sealed with several coats of High Performance Top Coat in satin. The drawer fronts were sanded and stained in Antique Walnut (Gel Stain) and finished with multiple coats of Arm-R-Seal. This classic dresser went from a heavy, dark 70s look - with quite a few dings and scratches - to a much lighter, modern feel." - Trillium Park Designs
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Love these side tables by Antique to Chic by Jazmin! The tops were stained with GF Java Gel Stain and the bases were sprayed with GF Millstone Milk Paint. Then the entire piece was sealed with High Performance Topcoat in satin.
"Hey GF! Antique Walnut and HPTC in Gloss was used to restore this midcentury beauty. Thanks again for creating such an great and easy to use product."
"Garage 9 painted this vintage, Bassett chest of drawers, as a custom job for a client. GF Milk Paint in Emerald Green and sealed with HPTC in Flat. The original hardware was spray painted metallic gold. Emerald Green was a fabulous color choice for this funky, vintage piece."
Learn more about how to apply GF Water Based Topcoat in this video -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2sMjYUCtwg
"This sweet little Eastlake table was painted in General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint on the base and Black Gel Stain on the top with High Performance Top Coat in Flat finish. The top was lightly distressed to highlight the wood grain."
"I mixed General Finishes Coastal Blue with Emerald Green, and while I was going for a dark teal, it came out more like a Hunter Green. Which was still so pretty and really compliments the wood tones. I watered down the paint about 50/50, and brushed it on just like I was painting, but a thinner coat. Once dry, I sanded heavily with 80 or 120 grit paper. It left it looking pretty scratchy, so everything got a coat of High Performance Poly in flat finish. It gives it a really pretty shine, and...
"Meet Raymond! A dresser that dates back to 1932. He has been finished in GF Lamp Black, and satin HPTC. His top is refinished with Varathane brand stain in Carrington and several layers of GF HPTC." - By Michelle
"We custom designed and hand built this farmhouse style dining table for a client of ours. The 4 chairs were from Ikea and we made those over as well by taking the wooden seats and covering them with foam and a swede like material. We stained the table and chairs with Java Gel Stain and used High Performance Satin top coat."- Back To Life Restoration & Home Decor in Houston, TX.
Find your favorite GF products at Rockler, Wood Essence, Klingspor, Amazon, or Lee Valley in Canada. NOTE...
Alicia of A Conversation Piece and her husband recently gave this headboard a facelift with the help of General Finishes Gray Gel Stain and High Performance Top Coat.
Alicia says, "We have been working hard on building a closet in my bedroom in order to give my son his own room! Thanks to my Dad and Husband for their hard work, and to General Finishes for the amazing products!"
"We rescued this Blue Ribbon Belknap Ice Box and painted it in General Finishes Dark Chocolate Milk Paint and sealed it in General Finishes Polyurethane in Satin. We absolutely love how the Dark Chocolate Milk Paint still allows the grain of the wood to show through."
Visit Painted, Sealed & Delivered @ 49 Flea Market at 19 Dewitt Carter Rd. Hattiesburg, MS to purchase your favorite GF products!
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Matthew Shearer gave his kitchen cabinets a fantastic face-lift using General Finishes Java Gel Stain topped with High Performance Top Coat.
"Absolutely love the result, but I had to be quite patient in between coats of the Gel Stain. It took 2-3 days for the stain to completely dry but top coat only needed two hours dry time between coats. Next time I would spend a little more time making sure high use areas of the cabinets were extra clean and prepped. -Matthew
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DeDe of Designed Decor, GF's April 2016 Blogger of the Month, completed this amazing upcycled headboard turned bench! DeDe says, " I love the final results and I am now a HUGE fan of General Finishes products. "
The seat was stained with GF Gray Gel Stain and sealed with GF Gel Topcoat. The rest was sprayed with GF Queenstown Gray Milk Paint, accented with Winter White Glaze Effects and sealed with High Performance Topcoat in flat.
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"Beautiful Empire style desk redone in GF Antique White and Brown Mahogany Gel Stain. A custom mix of Patina Green and Antique White for a pop of turquoise inside the drawer. Sealed with HPTC in Satin"- Amy of Southern Vintage Finds
"This dresser is definitely a statement piece! We're in love with the beautiful details and gorgeous curves. Redesigned in General Finishes Antique White, dark glaze, then sealed with High Performance Topcoat." - Reclaim and Relove
This lovely hutch was made over with General Finishes Basil Milk Paint, Antique Walnut Gel Stain and High Performance Topcoat.
Learn more about how to apply GF water based topcoat in this tutorial video -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUp_x4fDzqk
This stellar kitchen transformation was completed by Andrea Worley with the help of GF's Snow White Milk Paint and High Performance Top Coat.
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Important Note: General Finishes always recommends sanding before refinishing and priming cabinets before applying a white or light paint. Without sanding and priming, many problems can result. If you have any questions, please...
DeDe of Designed Decor is GF's April 2016 Blogger of the Month and she created this amazingly beautiful decoupaged wallpaper dresser!
"I stained the top of the dresser using General Finishes Black Gel Stain and sealed it with the Gel TopCoat sealer. This was the first time I used the Gel TopCoat sealer and I really like how easy it was to use. I will be using it again. I covered over the stained top and sprayed the dresser using General Finishes Chalk Style Paint in Black Pepper. Once...
Maxine of Studio Paint refreshed this MCM set with General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint, a combo of Antique Walnut and Java Gel Stain and High Performance Topcoat.
"Just wanted to share one of my projects I completed using General Finishes! I used Antique White for the base, and then the Van Dyke Brown glaze. The top is reclaimed wood that I sealed with the High Performance Top Coat. This piece is truly amazing!!!" - Heather of Refurb Fanatic
Simply Loved by Julia says, "General Finishes products are the best, this kitchen was given it's face lift with Java Gel Stain and sealed with High Performance Flat. Goodbye 80's oak, hello beautiful cabinets!
A HUGE thank you to my husband for letting me run with my vision!"
Bethania Motto completed this fantastic kitchen transformation using General Finishes Millstone Milk Paint topped with 3 coats of High Performance Top Coat.
"Easy breezy and so so fresh! This piece was given a head to toe makeover. Top has been stripped and stained in a custom weathered oak blend which highlights the beautiful wood grain in shades of grey, whites and cream, glazed with General Finishes Winter White. Bottom painted in General Finishes Chapin Gray Chalk Style Paint which is similar to an off white with a pale grey undertone, just a touch of distressing for character and then sealed with General Finishes HPTC flat. New hardware...
Rusty Revival completed this lovely dresser with General Finishes Java Gel Stain, Lamp Black Milk Paint and High Performance Topcoat.
We are completely inspired by the stunning kitchen makeover completed by Donnalyn Ginther using GF's Gray Gel Stain!
"I was so excited to do this project and I absolutely love the end result!!! I have had so many compliments so far and I am looking into doing the dining room table with the java gel here sometime soon. I just am thrilled with our product and honestly, the total cost of this entire project was under $100!!
(I bought two of the largest cans of the grey from Woodcraft, I then...
"This beauty is ready for the big day, and I cannot wait to see how our wedding cake looks on top!! This vintage buffet has been refinished using General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint and High Performance Top Coat in flat." - crimson + oak designs
"We completed this custom bench for a client this afternoon! We always enjoy repurposing (headboard) to create a more useful piece. We absolutely love the finish on the bench. It has been painted with Antique White Milk Paint, then Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects was applied before finishes with a High Performance Satin Topcoat. The seat was finished with Java Gel Stain and a High Performance Topcoat." - Gigi's Hope Chest
"This piece was done exclusively with General Finishes products. The body is GF Persian Blue Milk Paint ...a soft dusty shade of blue and the top is GF Java Gel Stain giving it a rich dark finish. The entire piece is protected from wear and tear by GF High Performance Top Coat in flat. The raised texture on the doors was created with a texturizing paste applied with a stencil. This beautiful buffet is located at The Fancy Farmer in Baxter Springs, KS." - The Window Boutique
