Shellac Over Waxed Floor

Shellac in its natural form has wax in it about 4 content iirc.
Shellac over waxed floor. It s not a good idea to use shellac over a waterborne finish. 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 has wonderful blocking properties better than any other finish. It blocks silicone contamination which causes fish eye odors for example from smoke or animal urine and residual wax extremely well.
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. 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. Wax over shellac wood floor. Bullseye shellac does contain wax.
Their sealcoat and the aerosol spray can shellacs do not contain wax. The lightest traffic i tried paint thinner. Shellac is not compatible with most topcoat finishes so usually only wax is applied over it. 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 products and methods for shellac care could ruin the finish if it is actually urethane. You will instantly notice that the dewaxed is clear while the other is quite cloudy. Keep in mind most of your effort should go into the preparation of the wood making the wood as smooth as possible through sanding otherwise it s like brushing varnish on the trunk of a tree with the hope of achieving a smooth finish. Little time little effort nice effect.
When a small drop. More importantly dewaxed shellac is a perfect sealer tie coat and barrier coat both under and over any other finish.