Restore-A-Deck Wood Stain Stripper

Makes 5 Liquid Gallons ...Enough to Strip 500-1000+ Sq. Feet!
Restore-A-Deck Wood Stain Stripper: the Best Deck Stain Stripper
Restore-A-Deck Wood Stain Stripper is a biodegradable, powdered concentrate that quickly removes worn finishes to restore wood surfaces. Stains and varnishes are removed along with collected dirt, mold, mildew and mill glaze.
The Restore A Deck system is a multistep deck cleaning system, and best results are achieved when using all 3 products. This product is Step 1 Stripper of the Restore A Deck system and can be substituted for or used after Restore-A-Deck Wood Cleaner.
WHERE TO USE
Restore-A-Deck Wood Stain Stripper removes most oil and latex based finishes including: clear sealers, transparent stains, and semi-transparent stains.
SURFACE PREPARATION:
Surfaces to be stripped must be above 50°F. Protect adjacent surfaces; cover with plastic sheets and/or tape off any adjacent areas not being stripped. Thoroughly wet and/or cover plants and shrubs. Rinsing residue will not harm plants or roots. Exposure to full strength product will burn foliage.
The Restore-A-Deck Wood and Deck Stain Stripper needs to be neutralized with the Step 2 Wood Brightener.
ADVANTAGES
- #1 Rated Wood Deck Stain Stripper
- Removes most clear, transparent, semi-transparent, and semi-solid coatings.
- Powdered formula makes 5 liquid gallons when mixed
- Extremely cost effective. When mixed, the cost is less than $7 a gallon.
- Eco-Safe formulas
- Preps previously stained wood and decks
- Safe to use on all exterior wood surfaces, not just decks
- Applied with pump sprayer for max results or injected through pressure washer for easier to remove finishes
- Can be mixed at a stronger ratio for difficult to remove finishes. Max would be 3 gallons of water to one container of Restore-A-Deck Stripper
Coverage: 500-1000 sq. feet per container.
*Will not remove excessively over applied stains, solid color stains, paints, or polyurethanes fully.
Do you Have a Difficult to Remove Coating?
Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper Additives
Restore-Deck Stain Stripper Application Tips
Available Sizes: |
2 lb Container |
Powder Concentrate: |
1 Container Makes 5 Liquid Gallons |
Purpose: |
Stain Stripper |
Coverage Per Gallon: |
100-200 sq. ft Per Gallon |
Application Tools: |
Injector, Sprayer, Stiff Brush |
Neutralize: Yes |
RAD Step 2 |
Reviews
Sunday, 24 December 2017
#1 Rated Wood and Deck Stain Stripper that removes clear, transparent, semi-transparent, and most semi-solid coatings.
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We will reply to your comment shortly· 10/10/2021The system works. I had 3 year old Behr Premium Redwood Deck Stain. Used RAD stripper with additive and gel. Pressure washing took some time but 99% came off. I used had sander for the little bit left plus to smooth out some places where I went to hard with the pressure washer. Used brightner and a week later applied the RAD dark walnut semi transparent stain with the car wash brush. Looks great. Very happy with the results.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI bought a home last year that has an Ipe deck about 4-5 years old. At the time of purchase, the deck was a weathered grey. I have no idea if the previous owners ever maintained it in any way. I recently pressure washed the deck to remove dirt and mildew and discovered the rich, warm color of the Ipe which I would like to keep. However, there are some areas where the pressure washer left marks that can still be seen when the deck is wet, so I’m assuming they will remain visible after staining. I’ve opted to get the RAD stripper (and brightener) instead of the RAD cleaner because a small area of the deck under an overhang still appears to have some stain remaining. Will the RAD stripper and brightener remove these pressure marks, or will I have to sand? And if sanding is necessary, will lightly sanding just the affected areas cause uneven stain adhesion? Thank you
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo, it will not remove the pressure washer marks. You would have to power sand all wood evenly to remove so the stain would absorb evenly. Do not spot sand.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have a nine year or pressure treated deck that has three coats of solid stain that has worn off in several places. What do you recommend to use for preparation of the deck for one of our solid stains? Strip, clean and brighten?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyStrip and brighen to remove the peeling solid stain. You do not have to remove all, just the peeling or loose solid stain when applying our solid stain.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI used Olympic Maximum semi-transparent stain and sealant. Last year I ended up with a lot of peeling and would like to strip and redo. Will your product work for this application or must it be sanded? Also my vinyl siding was painted. If using this product will it affect the painted siding? Thank you
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWhat you have on the wood now is a filming acrylic stain that is sitting on the wood like a paint. Not easy to strip fully off. Use the RAD stripper with both additives and pressure washing. Let dry and spot sand if needed any stubborn areas that will not strip. Brightener is last.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThank you for your quick response. That does not sound good. No where on their can does it state it’s acrylic. Guess I have a lot of work to do. The stripper with the additives will not harm my painted vinyl siding will it?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo, but always prewet and rinse any overspray while working so you do not have any dirt and soap drying on your paint creating a mess.
The Olympic Maximum has lots of issues. Just search "Olympic Maximum Reviews" on Google-
We will reply to your comment shortlyDon’t think I’ll be using that product in the future. Is your product available in a cedar tone? And is it a water sealant or stain? Everything I see says stain. And if I use it will your stripper remove it if needed? Thank you for you time
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, we have a cedar color. It can be easily stripped if needed. FYI, all deck stains are sealers as well. You can never topcoat over a deck stain with a sealer, it would peel.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWill this product damage the blk steel pickets on my deck, should I cover them when stripping rails please?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt should not but alwasy test a spot first.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI used Seal Once Nano Poly (clear) on my deck last year. The portion of the deck in the sun doesn't bead up the water anymore, but the portion under the covered area does. Do you recommend I strip just the portion under the covered area, or the whole deck? Will this product remove Seal Once Nano Poly? Would a cleaner be okay to use instead of the stripper? Will the stripper ruin the aggregate concrete patio (with a sealer on it already) below the deck when it is washed off?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyPost some pictures of the current condtion for prep tips. You will have to remove the old stain when switching stain brands.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyUse the RAD stripper with both additives: https://www.restore-a-deck.com/rad-stain-stripper-additives.html
Sand if needed any stubborn stain that cannot be stripped. RAD Brightener after.-
We will reply to your comment shortlyWill the stripper harm the aggregate concrete below the deck?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt will not. Rinse when done to remove dirt, soap residue, etc.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThankyou! Last question. Will the stripper damage the black spindles we have in the picture? I assume if we get some on it from spraying it on or from power washing, it would come off just fine by wetting it
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt should not but test first to be certain. Prewet and rinse overspray is typically what you need to do.
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We will reply to your comment shortlySorry, another couple of questions. I haven't bought the products yet, but when you use them, do you have to scrub with a bristle brush or just mop and power wash them off? Also, my humungus deck is on the 2nd floor, so any product will drip down my newly painted house (acrylic paint) and we try to wash it down, but will any of them harm my paint if they sit awhile?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyApply and then pressure wash off. It should not harm paint but rinse overspray as soon as you can.
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We will reply to your comment shortly15 year old deck with some minor splitting and no rot.
Mostly cambara and with some red merant used on the top of the rails and privacy fencing.
Current coating is Messmers UV Plus done 3 years ago. I’ve used Penofin Red Label in the past.
I plan to strip and brighten the entire deck rails skirt and privacy fencing. Not having to
pressure wash would be nice but I have a machine if you think it’s needed.
Mildew and dirt typical here in southern New Hampshire
I’m not sure what I will put on this time.
Recommendations would be helpful on which cleaner stripper and brightener to use before applying a fresh coating. I really like a transparent coating that brings out the color and grain of the cambara.It’d be nice if something lasted a while.Your thoughts on a coating would be nice too.
A few pictures are attached. Any advice will be appreciated.
Thanks.
Tom-
We will reply to your comment shortlyUse the Restore A Deck Stripper/Brightener Kit for prep. For the stain, use the RAD Stain in Light Walnut:
https://www.restore-a-deck.com/Deck-Cleaning-Reviews-and-Tips/restore-a-deck-wood-stain-on-exotic-hardwoods-ipe.html-
We will reply to your comment shortlyThank you and keep up the good work. I know it takes a lot of effort to provide this service to us all. I, for one, appreciate it!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyMy deck restoration project is finished for this year. Following the Restore-a-Deck process and using the recommended products the results are fantastic. Attached are a few images of the deck after stripping and brightening. Also attached are a few images of the deck after one coat of the semi-transparent stain in Light Walnut. The entire deck is constructed of Cambara with some Red Meranti mixed in for railing tops and trim boards. The deck was constructed in 2008 and to this point has no rot whatsoever. I plan to clean and re-coat in 2023.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyLooks great! Don't forget to enter out contest: https://www.restore-a-deck.com/restore-a-deck-prep-stain-contest-2022.html
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We will reply to your comment shortlyMy deck is sealed with Lumber-Seal clear wood sealant. They call it a tricopolymer sealant. Will your stripper remove this?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, it should be fine on this.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI just bought a new home with an 80’ x 12” deck. Deck has never been stained but unfortunately it has been treated with a water sealant. After power washing twice I am not sure anything was removed and unsure if wood will accept a latex stain. Will your stripper remove water sealant and prepare wood to accept stain?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, it will remove a sealer like Thompsons.
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We will reply to your comment shortlywhat's the storage time for a mixed RAD Stripper? I need to parse out my stain removal on my fence and wanted to see if there's a storage life on mixed batch.
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We will reply to your comment shortlytesting
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We will reply to your comment shortlytest this again.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyTest back.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWill this product work to strip off this?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyPost some pictures here in comments
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt’s an older formula I think from 2009 on the spindles (the deck is something different) I’ve sanded off some of the larger areas but the spindles are impossible to get between.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIn many areas, it looks like it is applied to the point that it looks like a solid/opaque stain, not semi-transparent. The RAD stripper will not remove a solid stain fully. You can use it with both additives and remove some or a lot, but sanding will be needed as well to get it off fully.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyFor ipe front steps (in full sun and weather all day), I've been using the cleaner and brightener then a non-toxic oil Penofin Verde. It darkens very quickly, and I've been doing the process twice a year. It's a real pain! Would the stripper work better to clean? Thanks!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, and the issue is the Penofin. It has known issues of darkening or turning black. Use our RAD Stain in Light Walnut. Much better and will not darken in color.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI've started stripping cedar siding on my house with your Wood Stain Stripper and it's working well, but have not applied the Brightener. Will NOT neutralizing the stripper with the brightener cause problems when staining (with Ready-Seal stain)? The siding is completely dry.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou cannot skip the Brightener step.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWill it cause any problems applying the brightener a few weeks (or more) after stripping?
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We will reply to your comment shortlySooner or same day is best. If you wait more than 2 weeks you will need to redo a light prep by washing with water and then applying the brightener.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI used your stripper (with booster) and whitener full strenght on a cedar ceiling that had been stained 3 years ago and started getting black mold. Stripping worked perfectly. I then stained a section with 2 coats of your cedar stain. I didn't like the way I applied it (it was splotchy) so I decided to strip it the next day and planned to re-stain it. Well, I tried stripping it twice (full strength with booster) but it barely put a dent in it. Have you had people successfully strip your stain a short time after application? I am wondering if I have to give up stripping it and will have to sand it.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWe have been able to strip newly applied RAD semi-transparent stain without issues. Not sure why you are having an issue. Send a picture.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyLooks like you really over-applied it maybe? Try letting the stripper dwell on the stain for 30-60 minutes. You may need to mist it to keep it from drying out.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI am building a new house and they just stained our front porch cedar posts and header. It is stained a dark walnut color. As soon as it was done, my heart sank. I wish I could go back to the original cedar color. The builder said that we would never be able to get the color out because cedar is such a soft wood. Would this work to strip the color back to normal? (One pic is of the original and the other is after the stain)
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWhat stain brand did they use?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyTry the stripper with both additives: https://www.restore-a-deck.com/rad-stain-stripper-additives.html
Wait about 45-60 minutes (mist to keep wet) and then pressure wash off. Brightener last.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThe net of it is ..... should I worry about the foam? Is it OK just to go ahead with Brightener? The correct answer is yes (I hope)
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, brighten.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI applied Stripper per directions and power washed (just finished). Then I did some extra rinsing to assure that all of the Stripper wash washed away. However, no matter how much rinsing that I do I get froth in places. That makes me wonder. The sun is out now and I am bushed after 2+ hours of power washing. What would be a good plan going forward? I need to rest and eat lunch. The deck will I be in shade again in about 3 hours.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI stripped, brightened, and stained a portion of my deck yesterday. It is a new deck, some planks still had mill glaze, it has been sanded. The stripper appears to have lifted strands of wood on the newer planks and gives a fuzzy appearance. What did I do wrong?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou should have used the cleaner on new wood.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyEven if it had mill glaze, I thought stripper was necessary to get rid of that? What should I do for this portion of the deck?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou use the cleaner not stripper to remove mill glaze and oxidation from new wood that has weathered.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyOk, so to fix the furry appearance, I should sand it down or?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyCorrect. 60-80 grit.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have a tigerwood deck that goes out over a pond with fish in it and I need to strip and brighten the deck before I stain it. Is the stripper and brightener safe to use when the runoff will be going into my fish pond?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt should be fine.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have about 850 sq/ft of deck. How much stripper/brightener do I need and will a 5 gallon can of TWP 100 be enough?
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We will reply to your comment shortly1-2 of each of the stripper and brightener kits and 7-9 gallons of stain for two coats.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHi, I have a gazebo that has been stained with the Cabot Australian oil, it will be due next year to restain, can I just clean and brighten with your products and apply the Cabot stain. I’m just trying to avoid to strip everything.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo. You must strip when switching brands of stain.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI will not be switching brands, I just want to know if I could use your cleaner and brightener, then stain with the same stain that I already have on it now which is the Cabot stain
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have a deck with pickets previously stained with Cabot SPF 48 Semi-transparent stain. I understand that on the deck portion and top railing I should use the RAD Stripper and will probably have to sand, then brighten. The pickets are a problem. They're not heavily stained and if I use the stripper on them I understand it may not take all the stain out but will it be sufficient to apply your TWP 1550 Dark Oak which matches the color of my previous stain? It will be impossible to strip all these pickets.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou have to remove all of the current Cabot stain when switching to a different semi-transparent stain like TWP.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyAre the RAD stripper, booster, thickener, and brightener products safe for stainless steel? The product information doesn't mention it, so I'm asking to make sure that they won't etch/corrode (or otherwise damage) the posts, railings, cables, and structural parts of my deck.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThe will not harm stainless steel.
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