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!
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.