Brightener will not remove the green. A watered down bleach solution might but we are not fans of using bleach on wood.

Cape Cod to blend as I doubt you will get off all of the old gray. You may be able to strip some of the painted deck but you will still need to sand.

Wait a few months to let the wood season then clean and brighten for the prep. Stain with Armstrong Clark.

I was thinking about maybe using some paint stripper like Ready Strip Pro, on the painted section first which is 8x6 and then deck stripper on the la...

It was my plan to use the cleaner with a low pressure pressure washer however I don't have that option. Long story short my friend who owns a pressur...

It is smooth.

I would strip and brighten the wood with the RAD products then stain with TWP.

Strippers will not remove the paint. You will need to sand. For the deck I would use TWP in the Cape Cod Gray after stripping as much as you can get o...

Is this wood rough or smooth?

Probably not but is does depend on the condition of the wood.

Look at AC or TWP 1500.

That link only appears to recommend stain for a deck that DOES NOT wait 12 months - I have waited 12 months so wondering what stain is best for Pine P...