Help needed on garapa deck to remove stain - Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/help-needed-on-garapa-deck-to-remove-stain/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:10:00 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Help needed on garapa deck to remove stain https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/help-needed-on-garapa-deck-to-remove-stain/#post-13653 Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:39:48 +0000 It is impossible to retain the natural color. For UV protection from graying, your stain must be tinted, and that means the color will change or be enhanced.

 

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]]> Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/help-needed-on-garapa-deck-to-remove-stain/#post-13653 Help needed on garapa deck to remove stain https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/help-needed-on-garapa-deck-to-remove-stain/#post-13652 Fri, 12 Feb 2021 02:33:29 +0000 Hi Guys

I installed a new deck with garapa wood. I loved the gold yellow color but i did the mistake to stain with deckwise ipe oil. Bad Choice

After 6 month part of the deck more precisely the one close to the pool (salt pool)  has become dark grey color which i hate.

should i sand with orbital sander to remove the stain? and if so which grift for garapa wood would be ok.

 

another question is which is the best stain that will be the best against salt water pool and protect the natural color from fading for at least one year?

 

thanks

 

Gian

 

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