poly/acrylic semi-gloss finish (gal) general finishes from general, these finishes are the best water based finishes we have ever used. formulated to resist foaming and prevent sags, they wont run like ordinary water based finishes. tack free dry time is only 15 minutes. dry time between coats is 2-4 hours, so you can finish a project in short order. polyurethane and acrylic blend is the standard top coat.