Thank you. Considering I used a transparent stain originally, and due to the deck being full sun it only really lasted a season before having to re-s...

Just pressure washing should be sufficient. Make sure to remove all dirt and any loose or peeling solid stain.

If you go darker in color, clean and brighten for prep.

Still will not strip off. You will have to sand to remove.

It definitely does look like a solid stain at this point but I still have the leftover can of what the painters used. "SW Super Deck Waterborne formul...

That is not semi-transparent but a solid stain. The only way to remove is to power sand this off. Strippers will not work. After full sanding, do a fi...

Sorry but that is not possible. You will ned up removing the oxidation/graying as well.

Sounds good!

So would the order be: Replace planksSand*Spray deck with waterApply RAD cleaner with pump sprayerLet sit for 15 mins.Pressure wash at low pressureRin...

No need unless you want to lightly to smooth down some splinters.

Thanks so much. What's your opinion on sanding?