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General Finishes Milk Paint is a premixed water-based acrylic (not powdered casein). Per the General Finishes Milk Paint TDS (March 2020) and product page, it is self-sealing, interior/exterior rated, and VOC under 50 g/L (varies by color; check the color SDS). Dry to touch about 30+ minutes and recoat about 2+ hours in ideal conditions. GF advises against clear topcoats over white or light Milk Paint colors because yellowing may occur. Rust-Oleum Mule Cabinet & Trim Paint is listed here in White Semi-Gloss gallon for brush, roll, or spray cabinet and trim work; follow the label for prep and dry times. Enduro White Undercoat is a water-based acrylic white primer/undercoat (similar to a sanding sealer with white pigment). Per the Enduro White Undercoat TDS (March 2020) and professional product page: VOC under 100 g/L (retail specs also list US VOC under 90 g/L), coverage up to about 450–600 sq ft per gallon depending on the sheet, touch dry 30+ minutes, recoat about 1–2 hours, interior/exterior, and especially useful on MDF; topcoat with a white or clear GF finish as directed.
| Line | Role | What is here | Notes (maker) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Finishes Milk Paint | Self-sealing acrylic cabinet and furniture color | Many colors in pint and quart (Lamp Black, Snow White, Antique White, Tuscan Red, Coastal Blue, Basil Green, and more) | VOC under 50 g/L; skip clear topcoat over white/light colors per GF |
| Rust-Oleum Mule Cabinet & Trim | Cabinet and trim enamel-style paint | White Semi-Gloss gallon | Follow the can label for coats, dry time, and cleanup |
| GF Enduro White Undercoat | White acrylic primer/undercoat under pigmented finishes | Gallon | VOC under 100 g/L; spray preferred; sand between coats 220–320; topcoat required |
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General Finishes Milk Paint is self-sealing. Skip clear coats over white or light colors to avoid yellowing. Darker colors on high-wear or outdoor pieces may use an optional compatible topcoat per GF guidance.
Clean, degloss, and repair first. Match the undercoat or primer to the paint system: Enduro White Undercoat under white/off-white pigmented finishes, or a stain-blocking primer when tannins or stains may bleed. Always test adhesion on an existing finish.
Milk Paint is a self-sealing acrylic color system with a large color range. Mule Cabinet & Trim is a dedicated cabinet and trim paint in the sheens and colors we list. Pick based on the sheen, color, and label directions that fit the job.
Applicators and masking are in related collections such as Wooster, Purdy, and prep, patch, prime & seal, not in this paint-focused cabinet list.
Wash off cooking grease with a TSP substitute such as Savogran Liquid TSP Substitute (no rinse needed, per Savogran), let it dry, then wipe glossy or factory finishes with a liquid deglosser such as Sunnyside M-1 or Krud Kutter Gloss-Off; both makers say you can paint after about 10 minutes. See TSP substitute and liquid deglossers.
Use this collection to choose the core product, then add the prep, applicators, cleanup, and finish supplies from Weekend Project Carts. For a common starting point, open the Paint Cabinets Project Cart, or read the Project Guides.