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.
Unless there is no doubt that the floor is finished with shellac you should test it.
Wax over shellac wood floor.
The products and methods for shellac care could ruin the finish if it is actually urethane.
Their sealcoat and the aerosol spray can shellacs do not contain wax.
It s not a good idea to use shellac over a waterborne finish.
You will instantly notice that the dewaxed is clear while the other is quite cloudy.
When a small drop.
Shellac and wax is probably the most basic of all finishes.
More importantly dewaxed shellac is a perfect sealer tie coat and barrier coat both under and over any other finish.
Little time little effort nice effect.
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.
The lightest traffic i tried paint thinner.
Shellac in its natural form has wax in it about 4 content iirc.
Shellac is not compatible with most topcoat finishes so usually only wax is applied over it.
Bullseye shellac does contain wax.
It blocks silicone contamination which causes fish eye odors for example from smoke or animal urine and residual wax extremely well.
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.