If you burned the wood when sanding, you will have to sand that to remove it. Make sure to sand all wood evenly at 60-80 grit when done, so it stains ...

@jpalidwar Sorry for teh delay, it may be the stipper you are using causing this issue. Were you able to complete?

Messmers is easy to strip. What stripper product are you using? Are you pressure washing after? If so, with a gas-powered or electric pressure washer....

You can clean instead of stripping if using the exact same stain brand, type, and color.

It is not possible to blend new and old wood when using a semi-transparent stain. It doesn't matter the color or the stain brand. No matter what, the ...

Leave the ceiling as is, but you will need to cover it well to protect it during the stripping process. It will be easier to do this than trying to st...

@jeffro490 Yes, your steps look correct.

@lpre You have an overapplication of the old stain from years of use. This needs to be reoed fully down to the bare wood. Look at the RAD Stripper Kit...

Yes, it works very well, but RAD is very good too.

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You overstripped and furred the wood. See this for tips:

Was it stained prior? If so, we need to know the brand and type of stain and pics for proper prep advice.

Clean and brighten the wood for prep.

You still have to reapply the NE stain and top coat as needed, not just the top coat. No hardwood stain lasts more than a year on IPE, except for the ...

Staining all wood that is visible is the rule of thumb.