Re-staining cedar sidng - Deck Stain Questions and Answers https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/re-staining-cedar-sidng/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:38:40 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Re-staining cedar sidng https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/re-staining-cedar-sidng/#post-12062 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 21:09:17 +0000 No matter what you have to remove the ZAR fist by stripping and or sanding. Once down to the bare wood, you can use any semi-transparent that you like: 

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]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/re-staining-cedar-sidng/#post-12062 Re-staining cedar sidng https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/re-staining-cedar-sidng/#post-12061 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 18:29:21 +0000 I have to re-stain cedar siding what was stained with ZAR Rain Stain (semi-transparent) about 15 years ago.

I can't by ZAR stain in my are any more so i have to pick a different brand. 

According to ZAR their stain is a mix of oil and latex, so i can't figure out whether i should go with oil base or latex base stain. Can i still use semi-transparent stain or i must go with solid.  Would i have to strip down original stain in all cases or there is a way to cheat out it.

Any suggestions are appropriated.

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