if you want to remove the finish from a hardwood floor, sanders fpr this purpose can be rented, normally a belt type sander. Only a skilled person should do this, it is very easy to ruin the floor by oversanding causing the grooved side of the tougne and groove joint on the edge of the stips to split, also waves and gouges are another danger.
Lacquer thinner will possibly remove it, chemical stripper will definitely remove it.
You'll need to use some lacquer thinner and a wire brush to remove any varnish on brick.
Lacquer on wood seals it and gives a shiny appearance. Other paint or stains will not penetrate this finish, so if you wish to stain or otherwise colour your wood you must do it before putting lacquer on.
To remove any previous coating material and to have fresh wood that is ready to absorb.
I use TiteBond 2 for balsa wood.
To remove lacquer from a stone floor, you can use a lacquer thinner or solvent following the manufacturer's instructions. Apply the solution to the affected area, let it sit for a few minutes, and then scrub the floor with a brush or scrubbing pad. Once the lacquer has softened, wipe it away with a clean cloth and rinse the area with water.
Lacquer thinner will possibly remove it, chemical stripper will definitely remove it.
Ammonia and water can be used to remove haze from a wood floor. Do not soak the floor, use a damp mop with this mixture to clean the floors and get rid of the haze.
Lacquer thinner is the easiest way that i have found. You must have adequate ventilation and wear a respirator.
You'll need to use some lacquer thinner and a wire brush to remove any varnish on brick.
I would first scrape it with a spatula or edge made from harder wood. Then get the remainder with acetone or lacquer thinner.
Take up the floor, put down a layer of felt or other soft insulator and replace the floor making sure to make all the joints tight. Lacquer the floor and make sure the lacquer penetrates the joints to glue them together.
You can remove dry fingernail polish from a wood laminate floor by first using fingernail polish remover or acetone to cut the polish. Then, use your fingernail to scrape the remaining polish from the floor.
If it really is wax, you will not remove it as it will have slowly been absorbed deep into the wood. The deeper you get into the wood, the less there will be but you would need to remove a lot of wood to get the floor free of wax. The easiet way to refresh the surface of any wooden floor is to use a floor sander - hire one from a tool-hire shop.
Lacquer on wood seals it and gives a shiny appearance. Other paint or stains will not penetrate this finish, so if you wish to stain or otherwise colour your wood you must do it before putting lacquer on.
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To remove any previous coating material and to have fresh wood that is ready to absorb.