https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/help-fixing-staining-stripping-disaster/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:06:57 +0000 wpForo 60 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/help-fixing-staining-stripping-disaster/#post-10542 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 17:59:40 +0000 Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/help-fixing-staining-stripping-disaster/#post-10542 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/help-fixing-staining-stripping-disaster/#post-10541 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:23:42 +0000
I have an old somewhat worn, but sturdy deck. I used a Home Depot brand stripper. For various reasons I could not use the brightener right away, and did this two days later. However, it did not work, there are still some dark black spots throughout the wood. I am planning on sanding, but I'm not sure how much that will remove. My question is will a solid stain cover the dark black spots, or will they still be visible. My understanding is that a solid stain acts more like paint. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers aaronterp https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/help-fixing-staining-stripping-disaster/#post-10541