General Finishes
High Performance
Water Based ​Topcoat
Winner of Fine Woodworking's "Best Overall Choice Award," High Performance Topcoat was voted as the hardest, most durable consumer polyurethane topcoat.
Color:
​Base type:
​Ambering: 
Interior or Exterior:
Sheen:
Type:
APPLICATION
Coats:
​Application Method:
Brushable:
Usable over existing finishes:
Sprayable:
​Coverage:
DRY TIMES
Touch:
Recoat:
Light use:
Full cure:
DURABILITY:
White in can (dries clear)
Water
No
Interior only
Flat, satin, semi-gloss, gloss
Urethane/acrylic blend

3 coats
Brush, roll, spray
Yes
Yes
Yes
75 sf/pt; 150 sf/qt

30+ min
2+ hr
7-10 days
21 days
High
General Finishes
Flat Out Flat
Water Based ​Topcoat
Flat Out Flat is a self-crosslinking water-based topcoat that mimics the lustrous look and feel of wax. The increased matting agents used to create the "flat look" cause this wood finish to have less clarity, show fingerprints more and provide slightly less durability than High Performance. It is recommended for low-use projects other than kitchen cabinets and table tops.
Color:
​Base type:
​Ambering: 
Interior or Exterior:
Sheen:
Type:
APPLICATION
Coats:
​Application Method:
Brushable:
Usable over existing finishes:
Sprayable:
​Coverage:
DRY TIMES
Touch:
Recoat:
Light use:
Full cure:
DURABILITY:
White in can (dries clear)
​Water
No
Interior only
Very flat
Self-crosslinking acrylic

3 coats
Brush, roll, spray
Yes
Yes
Yes
75 sf/pt; 150 sf/qt

30+ min
2+ hr
7-10 days
21 days
​Low
Sample blocks with actual product sheens are on display at our store.
Click the button above to visit the General Finishes High Performance Water Based Topcoat website where you can find detailed information and resources such as:​
  • FAQs
  • Instructions
  • Videos
  • Specifications
  • Safety data sheets
Click the button above  to visit the General Finishes Flat Out Flat Water Based Topcoat website where you can find detailed information and resources such as:​
  • FAQs
  • Instructions
  • Videos
  • Specifications
  • Safety data sheets