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4. I would strip off the Olympic if you want to switch brands or type of stains
5. If you apply another coat of Olympic then i would use a wood deck cleaner such as Restore-A-Deck to prep]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/refreshing-existing-siding-stain-that-is-not-peeling/#post-8054 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/refreshing-existing-siding-stain-that-is-not-peeling/#post-8049 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:40:22 +0000
We're in the process of repairing, restoring and repainting wood windows that have suffered badly over the years, and just want to freshen up the siding without making this a major job as well. Can we just clean it and put the same stain right over the top without stripping it? What if we change product? I'd actually prefer to switch to a water-based stain, but the existing Olympic stain is oil-based.

• (1) Can I put a water-based stain right over the Olympic?
  (2) If not, can I just freshen it with the Olympic used before?
  (3) If I can switch to a water-based stain, what would be a good option?
  (4) And if I do switch, might it be a good idea to go for a solid stain to help cover the caulking and hide other imperfections? We would stick to the same dark brown (Oxford Brown)
  (5) What should we clean it with if we don't strip it down to bare wood?

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