The problem is it will just peel again unless you remove all of the Olympic by sanding.

TWP will work well. Try Wet and Forget to remove the algae or bleach.

Other options are to sand it off or replace the boards.

1. What stain did you apply? 2. yes you should have stripped. 3. yes you need to brighten all the wood. 4. Best to use an oil based semi-transpa...

You have to remove all the old stain if you want to switch brands.

Quote from bsdarr on May 2, 21:42 Illinois Full sun Pine 30 yrs old Peels up in traffic area I've use Thompson and Sherwin Williams. Ive used cleane...

That will help. Apply after the staining.

Quote from Guy G on May 2, 16:00 I am leaning towards Armstrong Clark semi transparent for the deck but my wife wants the rails and balusters in ...

Greg, not sure on the spot. RAD kits will work for the cleaning.

Mildew is under the stain and in the wood it looks like. Cleaners remove but will stop it from coming back. You used an acrylic water based stain that...

Look at Flood or Cabot solid stains.

Greg, We have never found a product that removes sap well from wood. It is like glue. A solvent thinner works somewhat. For the deck, there ...

Solid color stain peel eventually. Some sooner than others. if you go with a solid stain than use oil based as it will perform better.