General Finishes Primer and Topcoat Products

General Finishes Stain Blocker is General Finishes' revolutionary water-based stain blocking primer for interior projects. Stain Blocker 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 light-colored General Finishes Milk Paint and Pigmented Polys.

General Finishes Stain Blocker is designed for effectiveness, not price point. This primer has a sophisticated resin system and an atypical formulation. Use on pieces where you are concerned about bleed-through. 

General Finishes High Performance Flat Topcoat

High Performance Top Coat is the hardest, most durable consumer polyurethane top coat on the market today. It contains all the consumer friendly characteristics of a Polyacrylic Blend. In addition it contains a UV Stabilizer to protect it from breaking down in sunlight and to protect the underlying stains from fading. With its pure polyurethane durability, it can even be used on floors.

General Finishes High Performance Satin Topcoat

High Performance Top Coat is the hardest, most durable consumer polyurethane top coat on the market today. It contains all the consumer friendly characteristics of a Polyacrylic Blend. In addition it contains a UV Stabilizer to protect it from breaking down in sunlight and to protect the underlying stains from fading. With its pure polyurethane durability, it can even be used on floors.

General Finishes High Performance Semi-Gloss Topcoat

High Performance Top Coat is the hardest, most durable consumer polyurethane top coat on the market today. It contains all the consumer friendly characteristics of a Polyacrylic Blend. In addition it contains a UV Stabilizer to protect it from breaking down in sunlight and to protect the underlying stains from fading. With its pure polyurethane durability, it can even be used on floors.

General Finishes High Performance Gloss Topcoat

High Performance Top Coat is the hardest, most durable consumer polyurethane top coat on the market today. It contains all the consumer friendly characteristics of a PolyAcrylic Blend. In addition it contains a UV Stabilizer to protect it from breaking down in sunlight and to protect the underlying stains from fading. With its pure polyurethane durability, it can even be used on floors.

General Finishes Flat Out Flat is a self-crosslinking water-based topcoat that mimics the lustrous look and feel of wax. The increased matting agents used to create  "flat look" cause this wood finish to have less clarity, show fingerprints more and provide slightly less durability than High Performance. It is recommended for medium to low-use surfaces other than kitchen cabinets and table tops.

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General Finishes Clear Outdoor Oil is an exterior-rated penetrating oil that acts as a wood maintenance preservative. It contains UV prohibitors, heat stabilizers & mildew prohibitors. Use Outdoor Oil for all exterior outdoor wood projects, particularly wood furniture. It can be used by itself, over any stain, and on pressure-treated wood.

NOTE: Outdoor Oil may not adhere to extremely oily exotic woods.

⚠ WARNING: ADVENTENCIA/MISE EN GARDE Cancer/Cancer: P65Warnings.ca.gov

⚠ WARNING: ADVENTENCIA/MISE EN GARDE Cancer/Cancer: P65Warnings.ca.gov

⚠ WARNING: ADVENTENCIA/MISE EN GARDE Cancer/Cancer: P65Warnings.ca.gov

⚠ WARNING: ADVENTENCIA/MISE EN GARDE Cancer/Cancer: P65Warnings.ca.gov

Conversion Varnish is the latest addition to our professional water based product line. It is a two component post catalyzed urethane topcoat suitable for bar tops and commercial applications where ultimate durability is necessary. General Finishes Conversion Varnish has a 6-8 hour pot life once catalyzed and can be re-coat-ed in 1-2 hours.

Includes NCO Catalyst required in price listed. Requires 13 oz NCO Catalyst per Gallon.

Conversion Varnish is the latest addition to our professional water based product line. It is a two component post catalyzed urethane topcoat suitable for bar tops and commercial applications where ultimate durability is necessary. General Finishes Conversion Varnish has a 6-8 hour pot life once catalyzed and can be re-coat-ed in 1-2 hours.

Includes NCO Catalyst required in price listed. Requires 13 oz NCO Catalyst per Gallon.

Conversion Varnish is the latest addition to our professional water based product line. It is a two component post catalyzed urethane topcoat suitable for bar tops and commercial applications where ultimate durability is necessary. General Finishes Conversion Varnish has a 6-8 hour pot life once catalyzed and can be re-coat-ed in 1-2 hours.

Includes NCO Catalyst required in price listed. Requires 13 oz NCO Catalyst per Gallon.

Conversion Varnish is the latest addition to our professional water based product line. It is a two component post catalyzed urethane topcoat suitable for bar tops and commercial applications where ultimate durability is necessary. General Finishes Conversion Varnish has a 6-8 hour pot life once catalyzed and can be re-coat-ed in 1-2 hours.

Includes NCO Catalyst required in price listed. Requires 13 oz NCO Catalyst per Gallon.

General Finishes Catalyst - 12oz

NOTE: This is used in conjunction with General Finishes Conversion Varnish Products.  1 Bottle per gallon.  The price for a gallon of conversion varnish includes 1 bottle of Catalyst. 

General Finishes Wood Bowl Finish - formerly Salad Bowl Finish