Strip off as much as you can and then brighten the wood. Stain over the intact solid stain with a new solid stain: There are not any decent produ...

Strip and brighten this for prep:/p> Then use a penetrating semi-transparent stain. Try the Restore A Deck Stains or TWP 100 Series.

We have never used it but others have mentioned it on this site. Mediocre results.

As we mentioned prior, to get that color means it has to be custom tinted and that leads to more of a semi-solid or solid color. You will not get a...

Never seen a semi-transparent stain in that color and if you do find it, it means it has to be custom tinted and that leads to more of a semi-solid or...

Stripping is not any harder than cleaning. The same amount of work, just removes the prior coating. Always brighten after. If you stick with Defy and ...

Looks good to stain.

Use the Stripper and Brightener kit if you still have some of the AC stain on your wood.

Use the Restore A Deck Stripper and Brightener Kits:/p> with both additives:/p> For stains, look at one of these top brands:/p>

It should remove most.

Stripping and Brightening are easier and it leaves your wood more porous than sanding.

Do not worry about cracks, they are normal. Your prep is not sufficient though. You have to strip and brighen all of this to remove the prior coating....

Try Armstrong Clark.

Over-applied and/or improper prep. You would have to remove to bare wood to fix it.

Use the RAD Stripper with both additives. If it does not all strip off, sand as needed. Brightener last. TWP 1500 Series or Armstrong Clark when done.