You can actually go either way. Whatever works best for you.

Sorry but no idea.

Looks good!

No. You will need to remove the old coating first.

You must have a stain if you want to protect from UV graying so a semi-transparent is best and will not hide the wood grain. Look at one of these bran...

Using a pressure washing after applying the stripper will help the process. The RAD stripper will not remove the solid stain completely. Just remove a...

60-80 grit.

Thanks for the advice! I might keep trying on my own before hiring a professional. What grit sandpaper?

Thanks for the tip!