Use the Restore A Deck Kits for the prep. They are 100% safe for the water. Stain with a penetrating oil like TWP or Armstrong Clark in a light co...

Use the Black Walnut in the TWP 1500 Series or the Armstrong Clark in the Oxford Brown. Black Walnut will be darker.

Jan, please forgive me for piggybacking on your question but my situation is similar. We live in Alberta so have the same climatic characteristi...

I live in NY and have a mahogany deck that has full sun most of the summer and shade in winter. By about 6pm in summer, trees give relief. I last u...

1. If rough you can stain right away with no need to let the wood season for some time. 2. Ok Armstrong Clark in the Driftwood Gray if looki...

Yes using a wood brighten will help the AC to penetrate. No need for mineral spirits. Semi-solids will last longer. Application seems good.

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Look at Armstrong Clark for this.

For new wood look at this article:

If it is tintable it means it is a filming product that will peel. Penetrating oil based stains are not tintable. 98% is fine for removal.

Nothing you can do as it will just turn black again after the rain.