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									I messed up, I think. - Deck Stain Questions and Answers				            </title>
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                        <title>I messed up, I think.</title>
                        <link>https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/i-messed-up-i-think/#post-10311</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2015 12:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Quote from wooddeck1 on August 14, 13:13
	Thanks. Live in Chicago so that may be an issue. If it peels over the winter and into Spring will I need to strip off everything and start over? Ye...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><strong>Quote from wooddeck1 on August 14, 13:13</strong><br />
	Thanks. Live in Chicago so that may be an issue. If it peels over the winter and into Spring will I need to strip off everything and start over? </blockquote>Yes you will. Also use a penetrating stain next Spring.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/">Deck Stain Questions and Answers</category>                        <dc:creator>Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood &amp; Decks Since 1993</dc:creator>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2015 20:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Quote from wooddeck1 on August 14, 13:13
	Thanks. Live in Chicago so that may be an issue. If it peels over the winter and into Spring will I need to strip off everything and start over? 
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><strong>Quote from wooddeck1 on August 14, 13:13</strong><br />
	Thanks. Live in Chicago so that may be an issue. If it peels over the winter and into Spring will I need to strip off everything and start over? </blockquote>
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	The absolute best way to insure that your deck will be properly cared for is to start from scratch. strip neutralize and restain you cant go wrong.<br />]]></content:encoded>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2015 13:13:49 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Thanks. Live in Chicago so that may be an issue. If it peels over the winter and into Spring will I need to strip off everything and start over?]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks. Live in Chicago so that may be an issue. If it peels over the winter and into Spring will I need to strip off everything and start over?]]></content:encoded>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2015 11:35:06 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Sorry did not see that. Leave it alone. I am concerned that your Thompsons is over applied. It looks like it dried on top of the surface which means it will most likely peel if you live in a...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sorry did not see that. Leave it alone. I am concerned that your Thompsons is over applied. It looks like it dried on top of the surface which means it will most likely peel if you live in a cold weather state. You may have also stained too quickly and did not let the wood weather. More then likely you will need to redo this next year and adding more now will make that even more difficult.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/">Deck Stain Questions and Answers</category>                        <dc:creator>Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood &amp; Decks Since 1993</dc:creator>
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                        <title>I messed up, I think.</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2015 19:23:35 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Thompsons WaterSeal
	Waterproofer Plus Tinted Wood Protector
	HoneyGold]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thompsons WaterSeal<br />
	Waterproofer Plus Tinted Wood Protector<br />
	HoneyGold]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>I messed up, I think.</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2015 14:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[You did not answer our question. What stain did you use? It is probably fine though.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[You did not answer our question. What stain did you use? It is probably fine though.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/">Deck Stain Questions and Answers</category>                        <dc:creator>Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood &amp; Decks Since 1993</dc:creator>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2015 13:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Any suggestions?]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Any suggestions?]]></content:encoded>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:20:57 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Quote from administrator on August 11, 12:53
	What did you use to stain this? 
	
	Thompsons WaterSeal
	Waterproofed Plus Tinted Wood Protector
	HoneyGold]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><strong>Quote from administrator on August 11, 12:53</strong><br />
	What did you use to stain this? </blockquote>
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	Thompsons WaterSeal<br />
	Waterproofed Plus Tinted Wood Protector<br />
	HoneyGold]]></content:encoded>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[What did you use to stain this?]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[What did you use to stain this?]]></content:encoded>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2015 00:14:05 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Wondering if I messed up too. I stained my new deck two days ago. It rained one night later and earlier today. The color to very nicely but I&#039;m not sure what a &quot;good job&quot; should look like. I...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Wondering if I messed up too. I stained my new deck two days ago. It rained one night later and earlier today. The color to very nicely but I'm not sure what a "good job" should look like. I have some right beading and some longer pooling of water. Any advice? <br />
	<img src="http://www.deckstainhelp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/jk617-image.jpg" alt="" />]]></content:encoded>
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