Can you put polyurethane over wax. Moreover youll probably have to strip the wax periodically because it tends to turn dull and yellow over time and the wax will definitely have to come off before you sand and refinish. Poly over wax or wax over poly. Minwax paste finishing wax over polyurethane works great as it adds luster to it and a fine new look. Furniture wax furniture wax like amy howards wax product line allows you to add additional color or depth to your finished painted projects.
That you can not use polyurethane over wax but you can use polycrylic over wax. Polyurethane doesnt need the extra protection and applying wax may make the floor dangerously slippery. If you are using vinyl paint then be certain you receive the ideal kind of paint and then adhere to the aforementioned guidelines to paint and prepare the surface. Polyurethane will not make a wood floor any harder than it already is.
Im confused in the title you call it polycrylic they refer to using polyurethane. What you should not do is apply the poly after you applied wax especially if you are using an water based poly. Can you put polyurethane over chalk paint though the paint is a bit thicker than latex then it does not necessarily cover 1 jacket. You can apply dark wax over polyurethane top coat.
Wood in general does not scratch but the more hard coating polyurethane you put on top of the floor the greater the bed of material that can be scratched. Vinyl paints as mentioned before are not eco friendly. The wax should be the last thing you apply to your cabinets or piece of furniture. Professionally speaking hal rusche 2nd.
Clear wax will easily seal a project. While it reminds me of that age old question about the chicken and the egg there is an actual answer and a few rules to the questions of wax over poly or poly over wax. Stripping wax is a tedious time consuming process. August 30 2017 by denise 129 comments.
I was under the impression these were very different things. Make sure the poly is dry and go for it. You probably should strip the wax coat as best as you can and then coat with. As a furniture painter im constantly asked the question of whether you can apply wax over polyurethane or polyurethane over wax.
What do you do when you need the tough durability of a poly but you want the beautiful antiquing and soft sheen of a wax. So are you talking about two different thing or is a poly a poly no matter if its oil based or water based. Using colored wax such as light antiquing wax dark antiquing wax black wax or a different color offers you an opportunity to add an antiqued faux finish to trim recessed areas or to the overall look of a piece.