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									Am I ready to stain? - Deck Stain Stripping Questions and Answers				            </title>
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                        <title>Am I ready to stain?</title>
                        <link>https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/am-i-ready-to-stain/#post-9184</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2014 14:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Strip all that you can, sand the rest off if needed, brighten all when done.
	
	Look at the TWP or Armstrong Clark in a semi-solid color.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Strip all that you can, sand the rest off if needed, brighten all when done.<br />
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	Look at the TWP or Armstrong Clark in a semi-solid color.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/">Deck Stain Stripping Questions and Answers</category>                        <dc:creator>Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood &amp; Decks Since 1993</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Am I ready to stain?</title>
                        <link>https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/am-i-ready-to-stain/#post-9178</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2014 00:07:30 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I have a 600 sq foot deck I am stripping that hasn&#039;t been treated in 8 years.  There appears to be a few layers of a stain and a dark brown color stain.  Since I can&#039;t do this project quickl...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I have a 600 sq foot deck I am stripping that hasn't been treated in 8 years.  There appears to be a few layers of a stain and a dark brown color stain.  Since I can't do this project quickly should I strip a small portion let it dry then sand and brighten or wait a month to get it all stripped  and finish one step at a time.  I don't know how long it's going to take me to get it all stripped.  I just hope I survive this:). I can't afford to pay someone to do it.  Also, the deck is 24 years old and in good condition not sure what type of wood.  It does have ridges in the railings and a ton of spindles to clean.  What is the most durable stain I can use?]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/">Deck Stain Stripping Questions and Answers</category>                        <dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Am I ready to stain?</title>
                        <link>https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/am-i-ready-to-stain/#post-9122</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2014 11:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[You apply a wood brightener right after the stripping is done to neutralize. Let dry for a couple of days is normal but this will vary based on the stain brand.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[You apply a wood brightener right after the stripping is done to neutralize. Let dry for a couple of days is normal but this will vary based on the stain brand.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/">Deck Stain Stripping Questions and Answers</category>                        <dc:creator>Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood &amp; Decks Since 1993</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Am I ready to stain?</title>
                        <link>https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/am-i-ready-to-stain/#post-9121</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 15:48:04 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I&#039;m not sure where to ask this so I hope this is right.  How long do you wait between stripping the deck and then brightening it?  Then how long do you wait before you can stain it? How do y...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm not sure where to ask this so I hope this is right.  How long do you wait between stripping the deck and then brightening it?  Then how long do you wait before you can stain it? How do you know it is dry enough?]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/">Deck Stain Stripping Questions and Answers</category>                        <dc:creator>Mark_OH</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Am I ready to stain?</title>
                        <link>https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/am-i-ready-to-stain/#post-9116</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2014 14:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Striping would have better results than sanding them out. I would blend with a dark stain.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Striping would have better results than sanding them out. I would blend with a dark stain.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/">Deck Stain Stripping Questions and Answers</category>                        <dc:creator>Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood &amp; Decks Since 1993</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Am I ready to stain?</title>
                        <link>https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/am-i-ready-to-stain/#post-9111</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2014 18:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Could I also just sand down the dark parts?]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Could I also just sand down the dark parts?]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/">Deck Stain Stripping Questions and Answers</category>                        <dc:creator>gdphishman817</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Am I ready to stain?</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2014 15:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Black Walnut for sure. Maybe on the Dark Oak.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Black Walnut for sure. Maybe on the Dark Oak.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/">Deck Stain Stripping Questions and Answers</category>                        <dc:creator>Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood &amp; Decks Since 1993</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Am I ready to stain?</title>
                        <link>https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/am-i-ready-to-stain/#post-9106</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2014 14:22:46 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[We were already thinking of doing a dark stain, we thought about TWP 1503 Dark Oak, and TWP 1504 Black Walnut. Do you think those are dark enough?]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[We were already thinking of doing a dark stain, we thought about TWP 1503 Dark Oak, and TWP 1504 Black Walnut. Do you think those are dark enough?]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Am I ready to stain?</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2014 13:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[You need to get the black out otherwise it will show. You would need to strip and brighten for removal. Other option is to use a very dark colored stain to blend.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[You need to get the black out otherwise it will show. You would need to strip and brighten for removal. Other option is to use a very dark colored stain to blend.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/">Deck Stain Stripping Questions and Answers</category>                        <dc:creator>Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood &amp; Decks Since 1993</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Am I ready to stain?</title>
                        <link>https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/am-i-ready-to-stain/#post-9102</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2014 23:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I&#039;m really happy I found this site. I bought my house last year, I&#039;m in MA. I have a deck that gets a lot of sun and the old finish, a dark brown stain, was peeling off. I used JOMAX Stain a...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm really happy I found this site. I bought my house last year, I'm in MA. I have a deck that gets a lot of sun and the old finish, a dark brown stain, was peeling off. I used JOMAX Stain and Finish Stripper from Lowes. After heavy powerwashing I got most of the stain off, and then ad to sand the whole thing because of the heavy powerwashing. My question is, does this wood look ready to stain or is there more I need to do?<br />
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