General Finishes Glaze Effects, Clear Base, Quart
General Finishes Glaze Effects, Clear Base, Quart is intended for Interior use.
Features
- Translucent decorative color
- Intermixable colors
- Layerable over each other
- Clear Base can dilute colors or mix with GF water-based paints and stains
Best for
Sealed interior surfaces; Milk Paint; Water-Based Wood Stain over sealer
Specs
| Color or finish | Clear Base |
|---|---|
| Selected size | Quart |
| Base | Water-based glaze |
| Use | Interior |
| Coverage | 60-80 sq ft/pint; 120-160 sq ft/quart; 480-640 sq ft/gallon |
| Touch dry | 30+ minutes |
| Recoat | 1+ hour in specifications; application instructions say 3+ hours between coats |
| Application conditions | Ideal drying conditions 70°F, 50% relative humidity |
| Coats | 1+ |
| Apply with | Synthetic or foam brush; Pad; Microfiber roller; Spray |
| Thinning | Distilled water, start at 5%, up to 10% by volume |
| Cleanup | Soap and water or GF Brush & Gun Cleaner immediately |
| Topcoat compatibility | Seal glaze with three coats of GF topcoat; dry 3+ hours before water-based topcoat and 24+ hours before oil-based topcoat |
| Manufacturer part # | QTCB |
How to apply
Start with the manufacturer's preparation steps: New sealed surface: sand lightly 220-320 grit and remove dust; Existing sealed surface: scuff clean with 50:50 denatured alcohol/water, dry 1-2 hours, sand 220-320 grit.
- Prepare sealed surface and test adhesion
- Stir glaze and test color
- Apply liberally by brush, pad, roller or spray
- Wipe off excess
- Allow at least 3 hours between coats in ideal conditions
- Seal with three coats of topcoat
Good to know
Use limits: Raw wood.
Warning: Pitch Black SDS: suspected of causing cancer.
Warning: Smokey Gray SDS: suspected of causing cancer.
Warning: Winter White SDS: suspected of causing cancer.
Questions
How much will I need?
Use these manufacturer coverage figures: 60-80 sq ft/pint; 120-160 sq ft/quart; 480-640 sq ft/gallon. Match the figure to the container size, and account for the stated number of coats.
When can I apply another coat?
The listed manufacturer recoat guidance is 1+ hour in specifications; application instructions say 3+ hours between coats. Follow the application conditions and instructions for this product.