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it is clearly labeled on the container. if this is not enough buy one of each and put them on different sides of the room so you know which is which and that way you dont have to ask.

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Q: How do you know if its varnish or shellac?
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Are insects used in the making of shellac nail varnish?

Yes insects are used to make shellac nail varnish. Shellac comes from the female lac bug and is a type of resin.


How do you spell shellac?

That is the correct spelling of the word "shellac" (referring to a varnish).The same spelling is used as a proper name by a band Shellac.


Other than shellac what are the other ingredients of varnish?

Varnish does not always include shellac. It's usually a combination of a drying oil, a resin, and a thinner. Go to the wikipedia link below to read all about varnish.


What is the finish on the gun stock?

Oil, shellac, varnish, plastic


How do you remove shellac and varnish from a front door?

methylated spirits


What happens to marble if you put varnish or shellac on it?

It will be stained and may pit.


Is there beetles in shellac varnish?

No, there are no beetles in shellac varnish. A secretion from the Lac beetle is/was used to create it.http://www.madehow.com/Volume-4/Shellac.htmlBut Luthiers use Cochineal beetles in violin varnish.http://www.leroydouglasviolins.com/varnish.htm


Is shellac a viable topcoat over stained trim instead of polyurethane or varnish?

No, it isn't.


Can you varnish a loaf of bread for a decoration?

Yes you can, although I think they used Shellac years ago when this was a big thing to do.


What is the role of a stripping agent?

It removes paint (lacquer or enamel), varnish (or shellac). READ the label CAREfully before purchase for the exact type of finish you wish to remove.


How can you tell if something is cover with lacquer or varnish?

Shellac and lacquer are both fairly easy to identify because they will redissolve in their original solvents. If alcohol (solvent alcohol from the hardware store, not rubbing alcohol) dissolves it then it's shellac. If lacquer thinner softens it, then it's lacquer. (lacquer thinner will also dissolve shellac, but alcohol will not immediately soften lacquer, so do the alcohol check first.) If neither alcohol nor lacquer thinner immediately affect it, then it's probably varnish.* http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/wood/msg0822004022412.html


What are the ingredients of varnish?

The precise formula for nail varnish is always kept a company trade secret. Basic components used are: * film forming agents * resins and plasticizers * solvents * coloring agents * chemical and hebal based ingredients