General Finishes Water Based Glaze Effects, 1 Quart, Pitch Black

I have used this over milk paint and latex, and the results are amazing. It is very important that your topcoat is fully cured before attempting to apply glaze. There are a variety of ways to apply this product which all produce different results. Some of the options include sealing or not before application, sealing or not sealing after application, and scuffing or sanding before or after application for example. It might be advisable to review these instructions on the can and even do a test area if you are interested in the different possible looks.

Have used this brand for years and really like it. We are painting our older bedroom set a light grey color and dry brushing with the Van Dyke Brown . Really like how it is coming out. It was packaged very well. Would order this product from Amazon again.

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I like it. I did not finish the entire kitchen because still weighting out if I should......Our cabinets are pretty bitten up. The are gaps between them, the doors are somewhat warped, etc.... But I tried it on one door from the cabinet that we discarded after our new fridge did not fit..... The process was really easy. I cleaned it, lightly sanded, and put 3 coats of milk paint . It was a nice off white color. Then I applied a glaze by the same brand, which was really fun to learn (from the GF video). After that 3 coats of GF poly acrylic in satin. To my opinion, it dried pretty hard and will be quite durable. After I let it cure, I tried to "destroy" the finish by scratching to see how will it resist everyday use. Pretty great results. I decided to write this review in hope to help somebody to make a decision.... I include the pictures "before and after".

I'd never used glaze before but googled and got some great tips. I was working on a big flat surface - a large oval table top. It was wood with poly on it. The top was super ugly but it was attached to a really great vintage wrought iron base. Anyway, first I painted the table top with 6 very thin coats of Poppy Beyond Paint (love that paint!) and let each coat dry for 1 hour before the next one, then letting the whole thing dry/cure for just 24 hours. The wood grain still showed through, though the color was solid, which was exactly what I wanted. Latex gloves, wet paper towels and a wide paint brush was all I needed next. I worked very quickly, in sections, wearing gloves & painting the glaze on over the dry paint with the brush, and then using a wet paper towel, I smudged the glaze WITH THE GRAIN of the wood. After the whole table top was covered in glaze this way, I ran the wet paper towel from one long end of the table (again, with the grain) to the other, over and over, until I essentially had long streaks of glaze over the paint, with no smudges along the way. It naturally took on somewhat random glaze and paint dominant areas, which, again, was what I wanted. I let it dry 1 hour. Then I repeated the same process. I let those 2 coats of glaze dry for just 24 hours more before applying multiple coats of water based wipe on poly with terry cloth pads. Again, with the grain, and spreading from one long end to the other. 1 hour between coats. Four coats all together. It's been curing & I plan to let it cure for as long as I can manage it before we use the table for anything. Meanwhile, the bottom line: a formerly very tired looking table is now truly beautiful! Am eager to try glazing more things, using different techniques. Also, this is is a great color, especially if you like antiques. Even after just one project I can see that it's a neutral that can work over any color base coat you like to add dimension, age & subtle interest. And you can leave on as much or as little as you want. Great stuff!

Love this glaze you can use for so many things. Seals hard looks great easy to use and easy clean up.

Love this product! I am all about DIY'ing my own chalk paint, but you cannot duplicate this glaze - it is absolutely perfect for the antique look that is so popular in painted furniture and SO much easier to achieve the desired result than with wax. It is a favorite on my furniture rehab supply list!! I get the best results when I use a damp (wrung out) cloth to wipe it on and have another handy to wipe away excess. One can usually gets me through 4-5 large pieces of furniture.

Goes on smooth. Perfect color. Dries pretty fast.

Updated our oak cottage kitchen cabinets from the typical orange to a painted grey. Used this glaze over the paint with a clear coat sealer to protect the surface. Did a great job updating tired cabinets (IMO) until we replace them in a few years.

You need to dilute so you can rub off the black. Also I lightly sanded after application.

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Works exactly as promised. I've used it to redo the cabinets through my kitchen. I would recommend using a product to slow the drying time, as it makes it easier to work with.

I'm sure the product was fine, however it arrived with a dented can that had leaked all over the inside of the shipping bag , so I returned.