Your prep for the solid stain is good to go.

Nothing can really work on top of these products. Best to remove all 100% and then you can use whatever type you want.

Lightly wash with a pressure washer, apply the brightener, rinse after 20 minutes and you should be good to stain.

Not clean enough as it sounds like you are not removing all of the oxidation. You need to remove the graying fibers with the cleaner. It would be best...

That's great news. I just had the house and deck power-washed and I plan to use a solid stain. Looks like I'm good to go. Thanks so much for the quick...

Pole sanding will not work. You will need a power sander of some sort. You do not need to sand if suing another solid stain. Just pressure wash off th...

You should wait 6-12 months to put on another coat as it already cured. Prep first.

Ok, thanks. Is it recommended to sand the surface for better adherence of the new coat. Would a pole sander do an adequate job or is this one that nee...

You have a solid stain so it cannot be stripped. Your options are to sand it off to go with a semi-transparent or cover it with another solid color st...

Use the prep for both newer wood and the sanded wood. Two toned decks look great and they can be easy to maintain. See this for tips: Solid for the r...