Actually, using a poor stain brand is your main issue./p> Prep and recoat with a better brand.

It is normal for the RAD Natural stain to enhance the wood grain. All tinted stains will do this. It is not possible to maintain natural colors with a...

See here:/p>

Oil-based is not going to be better for older wood. Penetrating stains do not leave any shine. Does not matter the base. With the new boards, yo...

Thomas, you are overthinking all this. Any direction you want to go with either a solid, semi-transparent, water-based, or oil-based will work as long...

The RAD PaintStrip is new since that post was written. If you are patient and you use it correctly, it will remove a solid stain. You may have to sand...

Best to read the reviews:/p>

-Most is removed so might be easier to just spot sand the rest off. -You cannot stain the new board yet and it will not blend with a semi-transparen...

Does not matter if oil or water as long as it is a quality penetrating stain brand. You can use the TWP 1500 in IL. You still have some old stain on t...

You do want a penetrating stain so that you do not repeat the issues you have had. RAD Stain, Armstrong Clark, or TWP 1500 Series for IL would work an...

Yes, but you will probably need more than 5-gallons if planning on 2 coats.

@whidbey Looks great!

No need.

Yes, clean and brighten for prep.

It may not be fully cured. Give it a few more days or a week. Hopefully, it cures by then. If not, you will need to strip and start over.