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I have floor molding around my HARTCO Pattern Plus “hardwood” floors. I believe they are finished with lacquer. The molding is OAKOVER a product that has a thin oak veneer glued to a pine based. This house is not old, but the molding finish seems to be flaking off in areas where the floor is being cleaned with a moist mop.

I believe, I need to change the finish to a more durable finish like varnish. After sanding the lacquer, can I apply varnish to the molding? Do I need to apply sanding sealer and then varnish?

Is Lacquer that susceptible to water? Or is it a thin finish?

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