https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:39:35 +0000 wpForo 60 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12804 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:16:46 +0000 You will need to strip, not clean. The Gemini Kit is a cleaner/brightener. You might need the booster as it can be difficult to remove a newly applied stain. The Gel would help as well.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12804 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12803 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 14:58:24 +0000 I was just in the middle of placing my online order for all of these products, $177 for the full order plus duty included in that. In my cart is the TWP200 Cedarstone 201, RAD stripper/brightener kit and the RAD booster. One question though.. do you think I would need the booster? Also, what is the difference between the RAD stripper/brightener kit and the Gemini RAD kit?

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Tammy https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12803 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12802 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 14:35:58 +0000 Use the Restore A Deck Stripper/Brightener. Stain with the RAD stain or TWP stains.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12802 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12801 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 14:13:41 +0000 Thank you very much. I am reluctant to try anything else without some backup experience. What would be a better product to use and can I use that brands stripper and brightener to remove the Behr? 

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Tammy https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12801 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12800 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 11:28:18 +0000 Honestly, it starts with the brand. Behr makes very poor deck products. It never cured before the rain hit it and then the water created separation spots in the uncured oil.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12800 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12799 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 01:31:19 +0000 Can you tell me what appears to have gone wrong?

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Tammy https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12799 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12798 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 22:11:29 +0000 You will have to remove the Behr. Strip and pressure wash. Brightener after.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12798 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12797 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 20:58:41 +0000 826

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Tammy https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12797 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12796 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 12:46:23 +0000 Post a picture.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12796 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12795 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 12:40:50 +0000 Can you recommend what process I should now go with to repair?

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Tammy https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-cedar-deck-stained-with-dark-water-marks/#post-12795