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27/05/2012 11:37 am
Hi, first off let me say thank you for such an informative site. This season I am undergoing a project to refinish my pressure treated 20' x 12' deck in Central PA. If not for this site I would have followed CR's recommendation and used a Behr product. I have instead decided to use TWP 1500 per this site's review once the prep work is done. The previous homeowner used a Cabot's solid color stain and I have spent the last few days sanding the finish off the railings but have not yet moved onto the floor boards. My question is a product like Restore-A-Deck Stripper effective at removing solid car stains? Or should I just continue on with the sanding (60 grit)?
My plan:
1) RAD Stripper on floor boards and hard to reach areas I could not sand.
2) RAD Cleaner on sanded areas.
3) RAD Brightener on all areas.
4) Finish with TWP 1500.
27/05/2012 7:21 pm
Deck stain strippers will not remove solid color stains effectively. You would need to sand this off. I would sand it all off then use the cleaner and the brightener on all of the deck to prep after the sanding.
"Behr" is such a poor stain. It really makes you wonder about CR. Even the homeowners (On Consumers Site) who used Behr, rated it a 1 out of 5 stars.
Years ago they tested TWP and they gave it a #1 rating. Then they stopped testing it. Not sure why but I really think it comes down to money.
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29/05/2012 10:33 am
Yes, the user reviews for Behr on CR's site alone were warning enough. Thanks for the advice, I will post pics when the project is complete.
