Shellac Over Waxed Floor

Pour some dewaxed shellac into a glass jar and pour some shellac with the wax in another and look at them side by side.

Shellac over waxed floor.

Over waxed ask question asked 3 years 5 months ago active 3 years 5 months ago viewed 480 times 0 i have a shellac d floor with a protective wax coat. Lacquer most commonly used as a sealer lacquers are favored for their low cost and quick dry time an undercoat of lacquer seals the wood in just 15 minutes. Their sealcoat and the aerosol spray can shellacs do not contain wax. When a small drop.

It blocks silicone contamination which causes fish eye odors for example from smoke or animal urine and residual wax extremely well. Shellac in its natural form has wax in it about 4 content iirc. Shellac has wonderful blocking properties better than any other finish. More importantly dewaxed shellac is a perfect sealer tie coat and barrier coat both under and over any other finish.

Bullseye shellac does contain wax. It s not a good idea to use shellac over a waterborne finish. Shellac and wax is probably the most basic of all finishes. Little time little effort nice effect.

The lightest traffic i tried paint thinner. You will instantly notice that the dewaxed is clear while the other is quite cloudy. Shellac forms a hard brittle film and when applied over a softer more flexible finish like most wb finishes or oil base finishes it is prone to cracking. Keep in mind most of your effort should go into the preparation of the wood making the wood as smooth as possible through sanding otherwise it s like brushing varnish on the trunk of a tree with the hope of achieving a smooth finish.

Unless there is no doubt that the floor is finished with shellac you should test it. The products and methods for shellac care could ruin the finish if it is actually urethane.