Let them dry two days.
Shellac over polyurethane floor.
But if you are looking for a more general solution to putting a more durable finish over a wax containing shellac probably the best solution is to avoid polyurethane and use an oil based varnish.
Shellac finishes were common on wood floors until urethanes became more widely accepted.
Prepare a surface of maple sanding from 120 through 180 grit.
While you can buff wax over shellac you cannot apply one of the polyurethane finishes over it so if you decide to change your floor s finish you ll need to completely strip away the shellac.
This is because the most popular types of topcoats varnish lacquer polyurethane and shellac have advantages and disadvantages which makes them best suited for particular types of settings.
Apply an oil based poly varnish over a section.
It s shellac for my house.
When i started i knew little about all four types of topcoats and worse i didn t understand the difference between a topcoat the cures and one that evaporates.
Polyurethane and varnish vs.
Now apply a natural wax containing shellac to one section and a dewaxed shellac to another.
In order to help you distinguish the differences between each one this article discusses some of these finishes.
A coat of shellac can be placed over polyurethane.
Shellac is a clear gloss finish that comes from the secretion of an insect and is mixed with alcohol.
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You should use de waxed shellac if you plan on placing more polyurethane on in the future.
Produced from the resin secreted by a lac bug found in india and thailand it.
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These both have their benefits.