Deck Stain Help Forum - Recent Posts https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:38:16 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Deck Staining Help https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/deck-staining-help/paged/72/#post-15069 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:04:17 +0000 Let it fully cure and dry out. It should be fine.

]]> Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/deck-staining-help/paged/72/#post-15069 RE: Deck Staining Help https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/deck-staining-help/paged/72/#post-15068 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:31:03 +0000 I'm in Detroit, the deck is full sun, 7 years old, cedar, no major growth issues, no issues with previous stains (TWP100).

Deck was Gemini Restore a Deck kit cleaned and brightened on Thursday the 20th, Stained with TWP1500 on Tuesday the 25th, job was done by 5PM. No rain until 7:30PM the following day there was a brief rain that soaked the deck 26 hours after finishing. The rain flooded the splits and knots, the oil floated out and dried on the surface leaving shiny streaks all over the deck at just about every split. It was still slightly tacky when I checked it out, tried buffing a test spot with mineral spirits with no improvement in the sheen.

Any recommendations?

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Thank you sir,

Jon

]]> between https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/deck-staining-help/paged/72/#post-15068 RE: Deck Staining Help https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/deck-staining-help/paged/72/#post-15067 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:23:23 +0000 I did respond to you: "Both are excellent, with neither better than the other. Do you prefer oil- or water-based? Do you prefer damp wood application?"

]]> Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/deck-staining-help/paged/72/#post-15067 RE: Deck Staining Help https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/deck-staining-help/paged/72/#post-15066 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:38:11 +0000 Is this reply in response to the following question I posted yesterday?  I'm asking because the above reply was not linked to my question.

If you were in my shoes and would be hiring a contractor to stain the new deck (about 10 months old), would you go with the TWP 1500 stain (TWP 100 is not allowed in Virginia) or the Restore-A-Deck semi-transparent water based stain? I read your reviews and you rated both stains very highly. However, I would appreciate it if you can tell me why you would choose one of these over the other.

Thank you!

]]> jspanther https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/deck-staining-help/paged/72/#post-15066 RE: Lakeside PT wood deck In upstate NY https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/wood-and-deck-restoration-photos/lakeside-pt-wood-deck-in-upstate-ny/#post-15065 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:05:23 +0000 After sanding, yes.

]]> Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/wood-and-deck-restoration-photos/lakeside-pt-wood-deck-in-upstate-ny/#post-15065 RE: Lakeside PT wood deck In upstate NY https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/wood-and-deck-restoration-photos/lakeside-pt-wood-deck-in-upstate-ny/#post-15064 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:34:58 +0000 Dear Scott

More questions...should I use the cleaner and brightener with power washing prior to staining?Thanks a million

Kathy

]]> kfitz https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/wood-and-deck-restoration-photos/lakeside-pt-wood-deck-in-upstate-ny/#post-15064 RE: Lakeside PT wood deck In upstate NY https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/wood-and-deck-restoration-photos/lakeside-pt-wood-deck-in-upstate-ny/#post-15063 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:05:43 +0000 It doesnt really say, but it does look more like a paint than a solid stain. Sand off as much as you can then use a solid-color deck stain in gray after:

https://www.deckstainhelp.com/what-are-the-best-solid-color-deck-stains/]]> Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/wood-and-deck-restoration-photos/lakeside-pt-wood-deck-in-upstate-ny/#post-15063 RE: Lakeside PT wood deck In upstate NY https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/wood-and-deck-restoration-photos/lakeside-pt-wood-deck-in-upstate-ny/#post-15062 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:37:45 +0000 ARMORSEAL® TREAD-PLEX Water Based Acrylic Floor Coating

Deck Gray

Calcium Carbonate ≥10 - ≤25 1317-65-3

Titanium Dioxide ≤5 13463-67-7

2-Methoxymethylethoxypropanol ≤3 34590-94-8

Carbon Black ≤1 1333-86-4

Heavy Paraffinic Oil

I would be relieved if in fact I don't have to remove all this paint!

Thanks

Kathy

]]> kfitz https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/wood-and-deck-restoration-photos/lakeside-pt-wood-deck-in-upstate-ny/#post-15062 RE: Deck Staining Help https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/deck-staining-help/paged/72/#post-15061 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:15:36 +0000 Both are excellent, with neither better than the other. Do you prefer oil- or water-based? Do you prefer damp wood application?

]]> Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/deck-staining-help/paged/72/#post-15061 RE: Lakeside PT wood deck In upstate NY https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/wood-and-deck-restoration-photos/lakeside-pt-wood-deck-in-upstate-ny/#post-15060 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:10:33 +0000 Is that paint or a solid color stain? You do not need to remove all of the old solid stain (just what is loose and peeling) if you plan on going with a new solid color stain in gray. See these tips:

https://www.deckstainhelp.com/how-to-apply-a-solid-color-deck-stain/

Tips here on how to sand a deck:

https://www.deckstainhelp.com/how-to-sand-your-wood-deck/

]]> Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/wood-and-deck-restoration-photos/lakeside-pt-wood-deck-in-upstate-ny/#post-15060