Stripping is not any harder than cleaning. The same amount of work, just removes the prior coating. Always brighten after. If you stick with Defy and ...

Far out! Thanks. JW

Looks good to stain.

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Use the Stripper and Brightener kit if you still have some of the AC stain on your wood.

Hi Folks - since my last post, the world has changed a bit. Hope you faired well. Previously, I used Armstrong Semi-trans in Amber, which gave a go...

Use the Restore A Deck Stripper and Brightener Kits:/p> with both additives:/p> For stains, look at one of these top brands:/p>

It should remove most.

Got it. Thanks. Will it remove all the old stain? Sanding removes most, if not all, depending how much time you spend.

Stripping and Brightening are easier and it leaves your wood more porous than sanding.

I plan on sanding the surface to remove old material, splinters etc. Would that not be sufficient or should I still use a stripper/brightener after sa...

Do not worry about cracks, they are normal. Your prep is not sufficient though. You have to strip and brighen all of this to remove the prior coating....