#PATINA GREEN PAINT HOW TO#

#PATINA GREEN PAINT HOW TO#

See our video: How to Prepare Existing Finishes

Let dry completely before applying General Finishes product.įor high-use areas with heavy grime build-up and oil from hands, give your project a deeper cleaning.

Remove dust with a vacuum, compressed air, an oil-free tack cloth or a water-dampened rag.

Do not use steel wool with water-based finishes the particles will get trapped in the finish and rust. Do not over-sand with fine-grit sandpapers this will close and seal the wood grain, preventing ideal color absorption.

Sanding schedule: 120-grit sandpaper followed by 150-grit.

See the GF video: How to Prep Sand Raw Wood

If you skip this critical step, your finish may fail. *** : Section text updated but links still being added ***īefore applying paint, all raw wood projects require preparation sanding, and all existing finishes require prep cleaning and sanding. Need some inspiration? Visit the General Finishes Design Center OR Pinterest Board for furniture paint ideas. High use flat surfaces such as dining tables and desks will develop the patina of everyday life over time so we recommend top coating with High Performance to our customers who are patina-adverse or wish extra stain protection. You can also intermix our Milk Paints with our Chalk Style Paint.įollow with our Glaze Effects for a distressed or antiqued look or Pearl Effects to create a pearlescent finish. You can mix it, lighten it, distress it, glaze it, layer different colours or antique it - perfect for upcycling or repurposing furniture. It may be applied via brush or spray and possesses excellent flow and levelling properties. Not a true 'casein-based milk paint' (there is no milk in it) but a modern version of old world paint with a strong mineral base. For more information go to 26 mixable colours, General Finishes Milk Paint is a high-quality interior/exterior pre-mixed paint.

All sales of Color Gel Coat and ChromaGlast™ paints are final. 'No Return' Policy - All Color Gel Coats and ChromaGlast™ paints are made-to-order therefore, cannot be returned to inventory. For an accurate color depiction, you can purchase the #4008-A RAL Color Book which contains samples of the 188 RAL colors. The RAL colors displayed on this website use a three-color display (RGB) and will not reflect the exact color distinguished by RAL Standards. PLEASE NOTE: RAL is an internationally recognized color matching system used for paints and coatings. If you are planning on thinning your ChromaGlast™ Paint before spraying, we recommend you thin up to 10% using our (#5028) Exempt Solvent. One gallon of ChromaGlast™ Single Stage Paint will cover approximately 635 square feet of surface area. The ChromaGlast™ Ready-To-Spray paint kits contain the correct quantity of our (#5025) Drying Accelerator and (#5027) Paint Hardener. One gallon of gel coat will cover approximately 40-80 square feet, depending upon application. Gel Coat kits are available in quart, gallon and 4-gallon cases and come with (#69) MEKP catalyst. ChromaGlast™ Single Stage paints are available in one quart and one-gallon sizes, as well as ready-to-spray kits.Ĭolor Gel Coats are available in quart, gallon or five-gallon sizes. ChromaGlast paint is compatible with polyester, vinyl ester and epoxy parts, as well as SMC and most metals. This premium paint is easy to mix, easy to spray and dries quickly. They are designed to protect composite and many other surfaces, providing an extremely durable, high gloss finish. They can be used in repair applications with an air inhibitor such as Duratec High Gloss Additive.ĬhromaGlast™ Single Stage Paints are designed to be used on exterior surfaces and are ideal for UV protection of Epoxy parts. In addition to our RAL colors, we have 700 more colors of Gel Coat and 200 more colors of ChromaGlast™ Single Stage Paints.Ĭolor Gel Coat is designed to be used in mold to produce UV resistant, blister resistant, high quality parts when laying up polyester or vinyl ester parts. Our Color Gel Coats and ChromaGlast™ Single Stage Paints are mixed to perfectly match the color of your choice. ChromaGlast Premium Single Stage RAL Colorsĭetails Color Gel Coat or Single Stage Paint.ChromaGlast Premium Single Stage Colors.

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