Exterior 450

Exterior 450 Topcoat a clear-drying low VOC finish suitable for vertical exterior surfaces, such as fences, patio furniture, garage doors and entrance doors. It is not recommended as a deck finish. Exterior 450 is fortified with UV absorbers to stabilize and protect the integrity the finish*, and built-in mildewcides to slow mold and mildew growth. It performs well as a clear coat or as an optional topcoat over darker colors General Finishes Milk Paint. Do not use over light or white paints as yellowing may occur. *The UV additive in 450 Clear will protect the integrity of the film, but will not prevent the wood from changing color from sunlight. Brush or spray.

Specs

• Coverage: 140-160 sq.ft./quart, 560-640 sq.ft./gallon

High Performance

Winner of Fine Woodworking‘s “Best Overall Choice Award,” High Performance Topcoat was voted as the hardest, most durable consumer polyurethane topcoat. It is so versatile, it can be brushed or sprayed. Now available in a new sheen, Dead Flat, formulated with new patented polymer technology. The new Dead Flat delivers a <5-degree sheen, high-water resistance, and very high chemical resistance.

Specs

• Coverage: 125-150 sq.ft./quart, 500-600 sq.ft./gallon

Exterior 450 Stain

GF’s Exterior 450 Stains are low VOC premium quality, exterior pigmented water-based wood stains designed for outdoor projects with vertical surfaces such as garage doors, entrance doors and furniture. Can be applied to wood, MDF, and fiberglass. Exterior Stain is PFAS-free, and as General Finishes strives for a cleaner and healthier environment, all future product development will be free of “Forever Chemicals.” Exterior 450 is also made with more than 50% RENEWABLE RESOURCES formulated from sustainable materials that decrease the carbon footprint. These stains are not recommended for large horizontal surfaces such as decks. Exterior 450 Stains contain U.V. absorbers to protect the finish and mildewcides to slow mold and mildew growth, but will not prevent the wood from changing color in sunlight. Brush or spray.

Specs

• Coverage: 140-160 sq.ft./quart, 560-640 sq.ft./gallon

Glaze Effects

Glaze Effects are translucent water-based colors used to create beautiful decorative finishes such as marbling, shabby chic, burnishing and color washing. Use over Water Based Wood Stains, and Milk Paints. Glaze Effects can be intermixed to create custom colors. They may also be layered over one another to create deeper, richer looks.

Specs

• Coverage: 120-160 sq.ft./quart

*We only stock this color in Pitch Black quarts.

Arm-R-Seal

Arm-R-Seal Oil-Based Topcoats are made with the highest-quality urethane resin, making them extremely durable and long-lasting. Formulated to be wiped on with a cloth or applied with a foam brush, this ambering finish penetrates to provide deep-down protection for that “natural” look. Arm-R-Seal is a PFAS-free topcoat, and as General Finishes strives for a cleaner and healthier environment, all future product development will be free of “Forever Chemicals.”

Specs

• Coverage: 100-125 sq.ft./quart, 400-500 sq.ft./gallon

Gel Stain

Gel Stain from General Finishes is home of the popular Java Gel Stain featured across the nation’s social media for upcycling furniture and cabinets. Gel wood stains are heavy-bodied and do not penetrate as deeply into the wood as liquid oil-based wipe-on stains, providing the deepest, richest colors of any oil-based stain. Gel Wood Stain is a PFAS-free formula.

Specs

• 150-200 sq.ft./quart

Oil Based Wood Stain

Liquid Oil-Based Wood Penetrating Stains made from the highest-quality oils, resins, and pigments to ensure your finishing project will be an easy and rewarding experience. These wipe-on stains are designed to be applied over raw wood surfaces. General Finishes liquid oil-based is a PFAS-free formula.

Specs

• Coverage: 180-200 sq.ft./quart

Wood Bowl Finish

Wood Bowl Finish is a durable oil-and-urethane oil-based finish designed for decorative wooden bowls and turnings. For countertops actively used for chopping and cutting, use Butcher Block Oil instead. Wood Bowl Finish is a PFAS-free coating.
*Wood Bowl Finish was previously called Salad Bowl Finish.

Specs

• 100-120 sq.ft./quart

Orange Oil

Orange Oil is General Finishes most popular and natural furniture care product. It can be used on any cured finish and does a superb job of removing everyday dirt and dust. Orange Oil is all-natural, non-combustible with a fresh orange scent. Designed for use on interior wood finishes. Orange oil is great for routine furniture maintenance, antique restoration, and as a lubricant when buffing topcoats. Orange Oil is a PFAS-free wood maintenance product. 

Butcher Block Oil

Butcher Block Oil is a natural protectant for all wood surfaces that come in contact with food. Use this oil-based finish on wood cutting boards, utensils, bowls and butcher blocks. The mineral oils used in General Finishes Butcher Block Oil meet all the requirements for use on wooden products that come in contact with food.

Penofin Bronze Label

Only Penofin’s Hardwood wood stain can penetrate dense hardwoods that need nourishing and stabilizing. This unique formula penetrates deep into the wood fibers and does not create a surface film. Unlike high-solid wood stains that simply coat the surface, Penofin’s Hardwood Finish, using sustainably harvested Brazilian Rosewood Oil, is the choice of wood experts who know that wood penetration is key to longevity and beauty. Penofin allows wood to breathe, important in working with exotic hardwoods such as mahogany, teak, Ipe, Brazillian Redwood, and many other species. Only Penofin Penetrating Oil Finish can meet the needs of hardwood in fiber protection, penetration, stabilizing, and nourishing.

• Wood stain especially formulated to penetrate dense hardwoods
• Added ultraviolet protection
• Transparent natural tone allows the beauty of wood to be seen

Coverage: 400-500sqft./Gallon Installation Temperature: 45°F-80°F.

Penofin Verde

Verde is a 0-VOC finish that can be used in both interior and exterior applications. It is made with new age vegetable ester solvents, tough plant based resins, and the same high quality Brazilian rosewood oil found in all of our fine Penofin products.

Coverage: 175-300sqft/Gallon