It has to do with how old your wood, very absorbent and older wood will show less color.

@administrator Yes, I mixed them well. Here's the same samples on a scrap piece of wood...lots of color variation.

The railings look good but the floor still looks a little gray. Did you shake or mix the samples well?

You can use the RAD Products for all. Use the Cedar or Light Walnut color.

@administrator Thank you. Can you recommend a specific brightener for the type of cedar? Red Western. Is the stain you are recommending called ...

That is rust stains deep in the wood. A brightener after the cleaner will help but it will not get it all out, too deep. We would just clean and brigh...

Hi. This site is amazing - stayed up late last night reading it, thanks. 1. Austin Texas 2. Mostly sun, faces west. Tall Oak Trees put it in partia...

@administrator Thank you so much for the quick reply. I thought that not prepping properly was the likely cause of the final outcome. Thx!

Correct.

I am in the same predicament.i just finished prepping my cedar fence with RAD stripper & brighter and letting the fence dry for 48 hrs before the ...

He did not prep correctly. You need to strip it all down to bare wood and start over. Possibly sand as well.

1. Northern California 2. Partial sun, faces west. Redwood trees around the deck and house. 3. Redwood 4. Not sure. 5. I would like to know if the...

TWP 200 Series in Clear or Defy Extreme Clear.