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Fade looks normal. We would just lightly wash and apply a light coat.
Try TWP 1500 or Armstrong Clark.
Quote from jal2515 on June 18, 23:51 I want to clean with an oxygenated bleach cleaner and brighten a hardwood deck but am concerned that these two ...
60-80 grit. Not too smooth as you want the stain to soak in well.
Look at Armstrong Clark in Amber or Defy Hardwood Natural Pine. Might want to get some samples so you do not have to do this again.
Cabot changed their formula so it is not the same as it used to be. AC makes a very good semi-transparent.
Sand and scrape. Strippers will not remove effectively.
You should be able to strip now. Yes on the brighten. It may be hard to remove all since it was just applied. Try for 80-90%.
Strip and start over. You will not be able to blend this. It needs to be applied all at once and second coats need to applied wet on wet within 60 min...
The white is sap and has nothing to do with the stain that was used or the prep. It just leeches out of the wood sometimes and dries white on the surf...
Quote from doc62 on June 11, 19:20 Long Island Full sun Pressure treated wood-15+ yrs old Some mold/mildew Prior stain with cabot semi trans...
No idea if it will cure fully or not. Sorry.
Prep with a Restore A Deck Kit and pressure washing. Stain with TWP 1500 Series or Armstrong Clark.
You could, but it may gum up the sanding paper to the point it will not work well. Your stain had not cured yet. I would ask him.