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Milk Paint & Glaze Samples

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Two and Three Color Finishes
Before and After Finish Demonstration

In the following examples, several layers of GF Milk Paints, GF Glaze Effects and GF Top Coats are combined in the tradition of old world craftsmen to create unique, distressed looks in any color palette. Today's designer finishes often use up to seven different layers of color and topcoats to create spectacular finish designs. The work goes fast, as water based finishes dry much more quickly than oil based finishes. Choose from any of these designs or create your own.

Two and Three Color Finishes

All base colors are two coats. Always use a coat of topcoat between colors to prevent color blending. Finish your piece with 2 to 3 coats of water based topcoat. To see a larger image, click on the thumbnail.


1. Two coats Snow White MP sanded though 2. Van Dyke Brown Glaze 3. One or two coats of topcoat	1. Two coats Antique White MP sanded through 2. Burnt Umber Glaze 3. One or two coats of topcoat	1. Two coats Millstone MP sanded through 2. Van Dyke Brown Glaze 3. One or two coats of topcoat	1. Two coats Basil Milk Paint 2. Van Dyke Brown Glaze 3. One or two coats of topcoat	1. Two coats Brick Red 2. One coat of top coat to prevent color blending 3. One or two coats of Basil Milk sanded through 4. Yellow Ochre Glaze 5. One or two coats of topcoat	1. Two coats Red Pepper 2. One coat of top coat to prevent color blending 3. One or two coats of Basil MP sanded through to bare wood 4. Burnt Umber Glaze 5. One or two coats of topcoat

1. Two coats Lamp Black sanded through 2. Red Sienna Glaze 3. One or two coats of topcoat	1. Two coats Red Pepper MP 2. One coat of top coat to prevent color blending 3. One or two coats of Lamp Black MP sanded through 4. One or two coats of topcoat	1. Two coats Autumn Haze MP sanded through 2. Yellow Ochre Glaze 3. One or two coats of topcoat	1. Two coats Lamp Black MP 2. One coat of top coat to prevent color blending 3. One or two coats of Red Pepper MP sanded through 4. One or two coats of topcoat	1. Two coats Sage Green MP 2. Winter White Glaze 3. One or two coats of topcoat	1. Two coats Brick Red MP 2. One coat of top coat to prevent color blending 3. One or two coats of Federal Blue sanded through 4. Yellow Ochre Glaze 5. One or two coats of topcoat

1. Two coats Brick Red MP 2. One coat of top coat to prevent color blending 3. One or two coats of Pitch Black MP 4. One or two coats of topcoat	1. Two coats Brick Red MP 2. One coat of top coat to prevent color blending 3. Espresso Stain 4. One or two coats of topcoat	1. Two coats Brick Red MP 2. One coat of top coat to prevent color blending 3. Van Dyke Brown Glaze 4. One or two coats of topcoat	1. Two coats Autumn Haze MP 2. One coat of top coat to prevent color blending 3. Van Dyke Brown Glaze 4. One or two coats of topcoat
Before and After Demonstration The left hand column shows the first two applied colors. The second column shows the third color. All base colors are two coats. Always use a coat of topcoat between colors to prevent color blending. Finish your piece with 2 to 3 coats of water based topcoat. See water based finishing tips for more details. To see a larger image, click on the thumbnail.

1. Two coats of Brick Red MP 2. One coat of Top Coat 3. One or two coats of Antique White MP sanded through	3. Van Dyke Brown Glaze was added as the third color layer 4. One or two coats of topcoat

1. Two coats of Brick Red MP 2. One coat of Top Coat 3. One or two coats of Antique White MP sanded through	4. Red Sienna Glaze was added as the third color layer 5. One or two coats of topcoat

1. Two coats of Brick Red 2. One coat of Top Coat 2. One or two coats of Millstone MP sanded through 3. Yellow Ochre Glaze	1. Brick Red 2. Millstone MP 3. Yellow Ochre Glaze 4. One or two coats of topcoat