The Rad kits contain a cleaner and a wood brightener. They do not strip old coatings. If you are going to switch brands then yes you should use a stai...

If you are looking for a water based semi-transaprent stain then I would suggest the Defy Stains.

And there are many places where the old stain is not faded or removed. All that still has to come off? Thanks

We have a large deck facing west - so it get sun from around noon through sunset. It's made entirely of Ipe. We've finished in the past with Wood-tu...

I just thought about what you wrote. You said I have to strip the deck. So I guess I can use the cleaner and brightner only? I have to remove ALL the ...

Thanks. I am going to buy the restor a deck. If I do ther cleaning on a Saturday can i stain the next day or will the wood still be too wet? Thanks an...

For best results you should remove the old oil based stain. This will ensure that the new coating will adhere properly.

I am always a believer that if you are happy with a product then you should not switch unless forced too. :)

It does not look clean enough to me. I would use a deck stain stripper followed by a wood brightener to remove as much as possible of the old coating.

If the previous stain is removed, then yes. If not you will run the risk of the Defy Extreme not adhering properly.

Can you apply Defy stain OVER a conditioned and brightened deck when the previous stain was oil-based? Sure would appreciate an expert reply.