https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/deck-brightening-problem/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:54:12 +0000 wpForo 60 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/deck-brightening-problem/#post-13052 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 15:32:04 +0000 Ok thanks I will try one area test to see if it works I am assuming the stain will stain funny with those gray areas as opposed to others

]]> Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers bearo7 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/deck-brightening-problem/#post-13052 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/deck-brightening-problem/#post-13051 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 15:32:02 +0000 Ok thanks I will try one area test to see if it works I am assuming the stain will stain funny with those gray areas as opposed to others

]]> Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers bearo7 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/deck-brightening-problem/#post-13051 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/deck-brightening-problem/#post-13050 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 14:57:50 +0000 You could try the brightener again but the darkness looks internal. Meaning deep in the wood. 

]]> Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/deck-brightening-problem/#post-13050 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/deck-brightening-problem/#post-13049 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 14:29:12 +0000 It shows darker in those areas with water should I do a Brightener on whole deck again 

]]> Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers bearo7 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/deck-brightening-problem/#post-13049 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/deck-brightening-problem/#post-13048 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 14:16:13 +0000 If it does not show when wet with water then it should not show when you apply the TWP stain.

]]> Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/deck-brightening-problem/#post-13048 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/deck-brightening-problem/#post-13047 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 13:58:48 +0000 Hi I recently stripped old stain off sanded and used deck Brightener it looked really good but there were still some gray areas on the cedar gave those areas a second coat now looks even more gray any advise on what to do or will it not matter when staining using Twp 1500. 907,905,906,904Thanks 

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