https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/stained-over-stain-and-need-help/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:30:21 +0000 wpForo 60 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/stained-over-stain-and-need-help/#post-12257 Thu, 11 Oct 2018 10:23:04 +0000 A stripper will not remove this fully. You will need to sand this off.

]]> Deck Stain Stripping Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/stained-over-stain-and-need-help/#post-12257 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/stained-over-stain-and-need-help/#post-12256 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 20:02:45 +0000 Did not know what I was doing even though I got lucky and completed 4 deck areas around my home.  Although I did put 2 coats on and should have used only one.  But the last area, the front porch deck, I powerwashed and stained over a previous stain on a 4 year old deck.  The area that does not get sun did not have all the stain removed with the powerwash.  I am using Olympic Semi Transparent natural cedar.  It turned out too orange for me but acceptable since nothing I can do anything about now.  But my problem I need help with is The front porch is still tacky after two days.  As soon as I read your forum, I knew I had done this incorrectly.  I need to remove the old stain completely.   Not many choices here but there is a Lowe's and they have this remover  - JOMAX Stain and Finish Deck Stripper 1-Gallon Deck Cleaner for $19.95.   I called the Sherwin Williams store and they have Superdeck Stain and Sealant Remover for $25.  I attached porch deck photos seeing the shiny areas where the old stain was not removed.  547,548,549,550,552,551

 

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