No need to wait but you should use the Gemini Restore kit for final prep.

Typically when you do a two-toned deck you need contrasting colors. One is a solid stain and the other a semi-transparent. Like the picture above.

Looks awesome I tried going the 2 tone approach Armstrong Clark Semi solid Mountain Cedar for vertical rails Armstrong Clark Semi transparent Cedar f...

Fair enough, I suppose, but I thought TWP was mixable between similar TWP stains. In fact the dealer itself showed me how they mixed 1500 TWP Redwood ...

Yes, that would work well too.

How about the RAD semitransparent stain? I kept researching and thought that looked like a good option for ease of application/clean-up.

That is not really TWP's faults as you created a custom mix and it ended up being more red than yellow. Go with Amber in the AC. You will need to stri...

Prep with the REstore A Deck stripper and then the RAD Brightener. Stain with Armstrong Clark or TWP 1500 Series.

I'm looking for a deck stain for my 8 year old cedar deck in southern Maine. I previously used One Time on it and it didn't hold up well. It cracked/p...

Pressure wash to remove the peeling stain. No idea on Miracle Grow.

Thanks very much. So what type of prep is needed prior to re-staining with a solid stain? Just pressure wash? Any cleaner or neutralizer? Will this pr...

You cannot strip off a solid stain. No need if you are recoating with another solid stain. Both RAD and Flood make good solid stains so up to you as t...

I live in North Carolina. 1100 sq ft covered front porch with 3" ipe tongue-in-groove flooring but 6 steps of full sun exposure (West-facing) Flood SW...