Defy Extreme would work very well for this.

Thank you. I like the look of the first Defy brand for my particular project. Would you rule this out for furniture as you said specifically the other...

Try one of these top brands:/p> Specifically Restore A Deck or TWP stains.

Ok thanks I will try one area test to see if it works I am assuming the stain will stain funny with those gray areas as opposed to others

Ok thanks I will try one area test to see if it works I am assuming the stain will stain funny with those gray areas as opposed to others

You could try the brightener again but the darkness looks internal. Meaning deep in the wood.

It shows darker in those areas with water should I do a Brightener on whole deck again

If it does not show when wet with water then it should not show when you apply the TWP stain.

Defy does not sell a semi-solid. We order the AC online and have it shipped.

Thank you again. Looks like Armstrong Clark doesn't sell in my area. Would you say the second best option for semi solid stain is DEFY? I see many op...

It still will not blend perfectly but a little better. Look at Armstrong Clark in one of their semi-solid colors.

So it sounds like we should be fine with going ahead now or doing it next season. Very helpful to know - thanks for all your guidance!