https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/cedar-stain-job-fail/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:14:46 +0000 wpForo 60 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/cedar-stain-job-fail/#post-14149 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 21:17:22 +0000 You will have to remove all the BM stain when switching. Post some pics for prep help.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/cedar-stain-job-fail/#post-14149 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/cedar-stain-job-fail/#post-14148 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:26:18 +0000 Hi Scott, I live in Massachusetts. I installed new 5/4 red cedar stk over pt joists on a south-facing deck with no shade. It's about 8' off the ground with good air circulation. About 2 months after install in July 2021, I lightly sanded with an orbital sander and applied 2 coats of (Ben Moore) Coronado Maxum 7300 translucent stain. At that point, it looked incredible. But by early this summer, 95% of the stain has peeled or degraded and no longer has the appearance of being stained. Some graying / weathering / raised wood fibers are apparent. I do not want to use the Coronado again obviously, but BM has discontinued it (thankfully), so where do I go from here? Sand off any remaining stain and reapply another brand of translucent stain? Any particular recommendations for compatibility with any remaining alkyd stain in the cedar decking?

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