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New CIL Translucent stain drying in white haze

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I built a cedar deck a few months ago, let it dry out, cleaned it with Thompson's Deck cleaner and brightener, let dry for a few days and started staining it using http://www.cil.ca/Products/CIL-Woodcare-Translucent-Fine-Wood-Finish . What can I say I like trying new things.

I stained first coat with no issues at all and under same weather conditions. I am in Burlington, Ontario area, we have had a week of mid 20s celsius weather, obviously cooler at night. Day before yesterday I started the second coat. The areas that look good were completed by 3.30-4pm, area that dried to a soft white haze was completed by 5.30pm. Obviously these boards did not dry properly and I'm sure there was a little morning due. I'm a bit baffled by this, the bad parts look awful and I'm incredibly disappointed given the time and effort gone in to this.

First inclination is to take a sander to them and start again, obviously earlier in the day. I'm looking for some advice in what to do next, ie. should I leave it dry any longer (2 days of warm sunny weather already), should I put another coat over top; or should I sand the bad boards and start again??? Any helpful advice would be very greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!




   
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Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993
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That is strange that it turned white. You did over apply. Your only recourse is to remove all and start over and that will require sanding. I would suggest a drum sander as it will not be easy to sand this off.



   
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