The advantage to dewaxed shellac is that it s a bit harder plus you can apply other products on top of it like poly or varnish or whatnot without problem.
Shellac over waxed floor.
Their sealcoat and the aerosol spray can shellacs do not contain wax.
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.
Shellac has wonderful blocking properties better than any other finish.
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.
Little time little effort nice effect.
The lightest traffic i tried paint thinner.
Shellac in its natural form has wax in it about 4 content iirc.
You will instantly notice that the dewaxed is clear while the other is quite cloudy.
Bullseye shellac does contain wax.
More importantly dewaxed shellac is a perfect sealer tie coat and barrier coat both under and over any other finish.
Unless there is no doubt that the floor is finished with shellac you should test it.
When a small drop.
Shellac is not compatible with most topcoat finishes so usually only wax is applied over it.
Shellac and wax is probably the most basic of all finishes.
Wax over shellac wood floor.
It s not a good idea to use shellac over a waterborne finish.
The products and methods for shellac care could ruin the finish if it is actually urethane.
Pour some dewaxed shellac into a glass jar and pour some shellac with the wax in another and look at them side by side.