Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993
Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993
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Can I spot repair/touch up small areas?

Sure but it may not blend 100%.

10 years ago
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TWP 100 vsTWP 1500

They last about the same. TWP 100 penetrates better while the TWP 1500 has a little more pigment. Darker colors will last longer then lighter colors.

10 years ago
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New IPE Deck staining help

You cannot buff a newly applied stain. It will "gum" up the pads. You would have to strip the deck first of the stain, buff all, then restain. Your to...

10 years ago
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New IPE Deck staining help

Adding more could create more issues then it is worth. May not dry, sticky, etc. Leave it alone for 6-12 months, lightly clean and apply one light coa...

10 years ago
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New IPE Deck staining help

It is not easy to spot treat. Definetly looks like the stain did not take there before the rain. Did the spots show up only after the rain?

10 years ago
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Frustrated with my Cedar deck

Penofin is a very average stain. Penning turns black on most decks. It is a major flaw of that brand. Has nothing to do with being an oil based stain ...

10 years ago
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Frustrated with my Cedar deck

1. Typically you can get 2+ years 2. Depends on the brand. Some peel and some will fade. Armstrong Clark fades if prepped and applied correctly. 3...

10 years ago
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IPE deck stripped & brightened in Autumn...can I stain it now or more prep needed?

You should clean and brighten again with the pressure washing.

10 years ago
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Deck Stripping (with RAD) & brightening

The TWP clears have no UV resistance from graying. Need a tint/color for UV protection and the more tint/color you have, the better the protection. Lo...

10 years ago
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New IPE Deck staining help

Never heard of a brightener making the stain orange but you do not have to use a brightener on IPE wood. We like Wooster stain brushes. Do not like ch...

10 years ago
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stain that resists poplar seeds?

I am reluctant to think a penetrating stain will matter or not. The acid from the seeds will eat through it. If you want to try, then look at Armstron...

10 years ago
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stain that resists poplar seeds?

I doubt any stain will resist the seeds if they are that acidic. FYI, stripping a solid stain off and going transparent is nearly impossible to do. St...

10 years ago
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Deck Stripping (with RAD) & brightening

Strippers, cleaners, and or pressure washing will not remove a polyurethane. To remove you will need to use a media blasting type system. Look at corn...

10 years ago
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Need to clean and brighten?

Hello, all of your questions can be answered on this link:

10 years ago
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New IPE Deck staining help

Prepping with the RAD kits is the best way. Pressure washing while doing this will make it easier. No need to just stain the end grain. Stain all the ...

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