Stain Application Question - Deck Stain Questions and Answers https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/stain-application-question/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:50:58 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Stain Application Question https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/stain-application-question/#post-11335 Fri, 04 Aug 2017 13:02:29 +0000 1. You can use a car wash brush with synthetic bristles.

2. Rollers splatter. They are more for paints. Pads and brushes are much better for stains like the AC.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/stain-application-question/#post-11335 Stain Application Question https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/stain-application-question/#post-11333 Thu, 03 Aug 2017 14:43:08 +0000 Hello Again DSH:  we will be applying AC semi-transparent stain to a cleaned/brightened cedar deck (Maine; lots of sun; very large deck).  A couple application questions please:

1) We saw a suggestion from Defy Wood Stain on using a car wash brush to apply their stain.  We saw that the Defy brush (and many other car wash brushes) has polypropylene bristles.  AC semi-trans is oil-based.  Could/should we apply an oil-based stain with a synthetic fiber brush?  Do you have any experience using car wash brushes ?

2) We saw your suggestion to avoid rollers as applicators in favor of pads or brushes.  Does that hold true even if back brushing afterward (we saw someone else suggesting a roller on a broom pole followed by brush on similar pole for speed/convenience)?

Thanks for all your help!

derekw

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