Installation Guide

minimized by using a pouring lid, such as Fitsall. Avoid wiping used
brushes on the lid.
4. Pound the lid in place using a rubber mallet to avoid distorting the chime
or lid. Dents in the lid from direct contact with a hammer can impair a
complete seal. Alternatively, place a flat piece of wood over can lid and
firmly pound shut.
5. Store in moderate temperatures. Avoid temperatures below 50°F/10°C
or above 100°F/26°C. Keep from freezing. Frozen and heat-damaged
product cannot be revitalized. Temperature-controlled spaces, such as
a basement, are ideal for storage. Do not store product in an attic,
garage, in direct sunlight, or next to something warm like a water heater
or furnace.
6. Store can upside down to create a liquid seal, minimize evaporation and
reduce the chance of crystallization. Decant remaining product from the
can before stirring.
7. Decant leftovers to a smaller container when the finish is almost used
up. Alternative storage containers for water-based products are plastic
FIFO bottles or glass bottles. Do not fill metal-lidded containers
completely to prevent them from rusting.
The following water-based product mixtures can be stored:
1. Product thinned with up to 15% General Finishes Extender or General
Finishes Accelerator can be stored, with the exception of
thinned General Finishes Water Based Wood Stain.
2. Mixtures involving colors & sheens within the same product line, such
as:
• High Performance Satin + High Performance Gloss
• Snow White Milk Paint + Coastal Blue Milk Paint
• Amber Dye Stain + Merlot Dye Stain
The following product mixtures should NOT be stored:
• Any water based product with thinned tap water; water often contains
bacteria that will adversely affect stored paint.
• Topcoat + Stain or Paint
• Milk Paint + Chalk Style Paint
• Water Based Wood Stain + Dye Stain
Furniture Care and Maintenance