This product can actually be used on wooden floors.
Shellac over painted floor.
So once it s done.
Painting over varnish is a great way to modernize and revive old furniture.
May break down over time.
With the proper preparation you can make an old piece look new again.
Most professionals agree that water based varnish is the best product to use over paint.
Provides a hard finish that dries quickly.
Water based oil modified polyurethane is a relatively new product that combines the durability of an oil base with the cleanup of a water base.
Zinsser b i n primer is a shellac based primer that will stop tannin bleed in its tracks.
After the shellac has deteriorated a few years in the can the finish you apply over it may wrinkle.
Quick drying sealers to put over painted floors.
May be used as a sealer and stain killer on drywall cured plaster and new wood.
That clear coat makes painting over polyurethane or varnish impossible unless you follow these three simple tips.
Apply 2 to 3 coats of paste wax and buff between coats to a deep gloss.
Ideal for furniture and floors.
Additionally shellac isn t typically a coating for floors.
Once shellac is dissolved in alcohol it begins deteriorating more rapidly in hot temperatures.
It also can go over oil based finishes and can be applied using synthetic bristle brushes a foam roller or a rag as can other water based polyurethanes.
Many floor finishers believe that this is the most beautiful floor finish in the world.
Not recommended for wood that will be exposed to moisture.
It s what i used when i painted my tile floor and the ikea trofast drawer units and it s held up amazingly well.
Laminate flooring as a substrate is man made so placing a clear coat over it is usually a poor choice since most laminate floor planks have a high density aluminum oxide as a final coating which makes it very difficult for the polyurethane or any coating for that.
You ll need sandpaper or deglosser primer and paint.
With all the modern advances in coatings polyurethane shellac urethane or varnish some confusion about formula is to be expected.
A third issue is shelf life.
Sand the floor with 120 to 200 grit paper and remove all dust.
Use denatured alcohol to thin and clean.
It takes longer to dry and it doesn t dry as hard.
It does require a few steps to ensure that the paint adheres to the surface.
Varnish can be used to protect preserve and enhance paint.