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Introducing GF's Brushable White Enamel

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PR: Euro Finishes launch General Finishes new Brushable White Enamel, a solution, to applying white paint onto furniture and cabinets General Finishes are introducing a brushable bright white paint that uses a new polymer system and formula that allows a finish similar to their popular spray applied Enduro White Poly. Tom Monahan from General Finishes explained “White Poly and Brushable White Enamel have similar dura...

How long does GF Paint last?

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Q: How long does GF Paint last when the can is in good condition, unopened and stored in correct temperatures? A: Water-based products will last 3-5 years when stored in ideal conditions. Avoid temperatures below 10°C or above 26°C. Keep from freezing. Note, a can of paint that is 3 years old will not look like a can of paint that is 6 months to 1 year old. You will see stratification/separation which is normal. Prod...

Supply of General Finishes to Ireland

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For the past 12 years, General Finishes and EuroFinishes have been providing customers in the U.K with the highest quality stains, paints and finishes because the market demands it. It is our mission to continue to provide the best selling products for the Woodworking and Upcycling markets as they continue to expand globally. The logistics of shipping products from the Midwest to our distribution center in Edinburgh ...

Do you sell Arm-R-Seal in the UK and Europe?

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Arm-R-Seal is a solvent based product and is not sold in the UK and Europe (and parts of USA) due to its high VOC (Volatile Organic Compound), which is above our regulations.However the Enduro VAR II Water Base top coat is a good option for you to consider and while not identical, VAR has many of the characteristics of Arm-R-Seal but with the benefits of being water-based....

Clear Coating over Whites - Important Information

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General Finishes does not recommend using a clear top coat over Snow White Milk Paint.Pure white colours may yellow under water or oil top coats, this degree of colour change is usually deemed unacceptable. If you are spraying we recommend using Enduro White Poly or if brushing use GF's Brushable White Enamel.As always, it is the responsibility of the end-user to test and ensure the colour meets their satisfaction....

Do you sell Gel Stain in Europe?

roy 11/10/2017 1

We do not import Gel Stain, which is a solvent based product to the UK or Europe due to its Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) level. We now only import and distribute water based products which offer excellent performance and benefits in ease of use. The General Finishes new formula Water Based Wood Stain is a good alternative to consider and while not identical, the new formula has many of the characteristics of the ...

How to Spray Water Based Finishes

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General Finishes water based products can be sprayed through compressed air, HVLP, airless or C.A.S. units. Surface Preparation: All surfaces should be clean and free from dirt and oil and sanded as per instructions above. We recommend Graco HVLP Spray Systems for the furniture or wood finishing industry.Spray Application of General Finishes Water Based Finishes Using HVLP Spray EquipmentWater Based top coats are rea...

GF Stain Blocker Launched

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Stain Blocker is GF's NEW water based white primer. GFSB can be used to protect pigmented finishes from stain, dye and wood tannin bleed-through. Use over an existing finish, raw wood, or MDF as a base coat for GF Milk Paints, Chalk Style Paints, & Pigmented Polys.GF Stain Blocker is designed for effectiveness, not price point. A successful primer requires a sophisticated resin system and an atypical formulation, whi...

Stockists

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ScotlandAcanthus Interiors the 'Fabulous Interiors shop' at 201-203 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4DH. Tel: 0131 466 5267.Brodies Timber is an independent timber & tool yard and joinery manufacturers. The Old Sawmill, Inver, Dunkeld, Nr Perth, Perthshire, PH8 0JR, Tel: 01350 727 723.Flemings Furniture & Antique Centre for new, used, antique & slight seconds furniture. Have a look at the Antique Centre too. 3 Bor...

Water-based Finishing Techniques

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In the words of Monty Python.. ”forget everything you know”. The set of rules for oil base finishes are not the same when using water base finishes. Modern water-based finishes give excellent results, but when applying they are less forgiving than solvent finishes, so you have to be more precise in your preparation and techniques. If you continue to do everything exactly the same as when applying solvent finishes, yo...

Safety

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We supply Safety Data Sheet PDF documents to give you full safety details. They can be downloaded from the factory website at https://generalfinishes.com/safety (note, items on link includes items not available in the UK and Europe and the VOC levels quoted are for the USA which excludes water content in the percentage).The Health & Safety Executive Britain's Health and Safety Commission (HSC) and the Health and Safe...