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General Finishes Flat out Flat

General Finishes Flat out Flat

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General Finishes is always on the cutting edge with products for professionals and DIYers alike that deliver superior performance and are easy to use. Flat Out Flat, a clear, flat, water-based topcoat, is their latest innovation, a response to the durability issue with chalk paint and milk paint. The very ingredient that gives these paints their velvety look and powdery feel works against them in the durability department, especially chalk paint that can at times rub off on you if you brush up against it. Although wax can be used to increase chalk paints durability, it requires frequent reapplication. General Finishes solution: Flat Out Flat Topcoat, a finish designed to preserve the look, feel and color while increasing the durability of milk paint and chalk paint with a single coat. Flat Out Flat dries in about two to four hours under normal conditions. Coverage is about 600 sq. ft. per gallon, and cleanup is easy with warm soapy water.

Specifications

Type Self-crosslinking Acrylic
Base Water
Interior / exterior Interior only
Sheens Very Flat (1-5)
Color Water White in can (dries clear)
Ambers (yellows) No
Apply with Brush, Roll, Spray
Spray tip HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm
Coats 3 coats
Dry to touch 30+ minutes
Recoat after 2+ hours
Light use after 7-10 days
Full cure 21 days
Coverage 65-75 sq ft/pint, 125-150 sq ft/quart, 500-600 sq ft/gallon
Durability Low
Over an existing finish Yes
Tintable No
VOC < 250 g/L

Questions & answers

How is Flat Out Flat different from High Performance?

Flat Out Flat is a very matte, velvety finish that looks like wax. It is a self-crosslinking acrylic, dries softer, and shows marring and fingerprints more. High Performance is urethane-based, harder and clearer, and the better pick for tabletops and kitchen cabinets. Water resistance is similar. For a matte look with High Performance durability, look at High Performance Dead Flat.

Can I mix it with High Performance?

No. They use different resins. You can mix High Performance sheens with each other, but not with Flat Out Flat.

How can I get a flat look with more durability?

Build the first two coats in semi-gloss, then put the flat sheen on as the final coat.

Can it go over an oil-based stain or finish?

Yes, once the oil-based product has dried 72 hours.

How long between coats, and when can I use it?

Dry to the touch in 30+ minutes, ready to recoat after 2+ hours, light use after 7-10 days, and fully cured at 21 days. If it feels cool to the touch it is not dry yet. It does not amber, and it cannot be tinted.

Specifications from General Finishes.

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