How To Sand And Shellack Floors

However the first method gives better results.

How to sand and shellack floors.

Restoring shellac isn t as challenging as some other finishes because you don t have to sand off the old shellac. Allow the shellac to dry before sanding the finish. About three to four layers of shellac will give you the beautiful even finish you re after. After the first coat of shellac completely dries lightly sand the surface with 400 grit sandpaper.

Removing shellac from wood floors. Once it is dry sand the entire finish lightly with a fine grit sandpaper to prepare it for the next coat of shellac. Repeat the process until you ve applied the desired number of coats. Wipe off the white residue with a soft tack cloth and apply a second coat.

Let the first coat dry completely which can take as little as 30 minutes in a well ventilated area. Sand any raised wood grain or uneven globs of shellac with 400 grit sandpaper. Clean the floor with mineral spirits first. Alternately use a piece of superfine 0000 steel wool to buff between shellac layers.

I sand the second coat dead flat which with sanding sealer shellac takes only seconds to achieve a perfect finish. Thin shellac half and half with. The best way to refinish wood floors without sanding is to scuff the floor with a buffer and sanding screen then apply two coats of new finish. One thing to remember is that for shellac using a brush gives much larger volumes than say using the technique of french polishing to apply shellac.