General Finishes Water Based Glaze Effects, 1 Quart, Van Dyke Brown

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.

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

Goes on smooth. Perfect color. Dries pretty fast.

We are giving our kitchen a complete makeover - starting with cabinets. I don't have a before picture of the cabinets I actually painted, but I used an image of another section to give you an idea. First, you will see an unfinished cabinet. Next, I included the cabinet painted with the Prestige Paint (Satin) Mozart Blue, which is fabulous all by itself. Lastly, I included the cabinet with General Finishes Water Based Glaze Effects (black glaze) for a contemporary look. This glaze was magnificent and so easy to work with. My project turned out fabulous and all my months of research paid off. I AM SO EXCITED about this paint and how my cabinets turned out! I HIGHLY recommend this product!

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!

I was nervous about trying this for distressing two nightstands I was working on. I had only helped my daughter do some distressing on top of her bedroom furniture she had redone with waxes. After some research I decided to go with this glaze instead of the wax as in the future it can be sanded and repainted without too much trouble vs. the wax that would be more work to change. My nightstands turned out great - even with myself being a beginner at this! I am now hooked! Used it to distress some signs I had made and now am looking for more projects to try it out on. It is so easy to adjust the amount of distressing. I found a damp cloth removing the glaze for a less glazed look works great. Then if I take too much off I just put more on and wipe off again. Definitely a great product!

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 purchased this to redo our cabinets. I used General Finishes antique White to cover the old stain (sanded first, that is a must), and then applied the pitch black glaze over it. You gotta work fast with the glaze. I found it easiest to get shop rags from the store to apply and wipe off. On my laundry cabinets I did the wipe all over and the wipe all off technique. For my linen closet I used a paint brush to get the textured look. It's unfinished/in stained wood so it absorbed the glaze extremely well and almost too much. Tested it on the back of the doors first and felt it was too dark gray. So I went with brush strokes on the front. I applied several layers of the top coat also.

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.

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.

J’adore les glacis

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.