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Wed, Nov 7, 12 at 7:43
| The bathroom floor of our 1920's home has a shellac finish. I cleaned it with methyl hydrate and put some new coats of Zinsser amber shellac over top. It looks beautiful now but I know that Shellac does not like water.
If I wax it well, will it hold up? Or should I top coat with something else? |
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- Posted by sacto_diane (My Page) on Wed, Nov 7, 12 at 22:16
| On a "This old house" episode (back when they cared), they did a floor with shellac and then top coated it with urethane. It had the look of a shellac floor with a more resilient finish. I think that your spot on with the concerns with shellac in a wet area. If it were me, I'd be looking at a more water resistant finish. I have shellac floors in some of the rooms in my house so I am not shellac adverse Diane |
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| Shellac has zero water resistance. It blushes white, gets soft, and is easily damaged when soft. |
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- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Thu, Nov 8, 12 at 14:04
| Wax will waterspot too. Remove the shellac and use Waterlox - several coats of it. It has the amber color and the soft sheen of shellac, but it soaks into the wood and repels water. |
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| I am in Canada and don't have easy access to Waterlox. What about Watco laquer or Varathane laquer? |
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