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· 05/29/2020Will the RAD stripper, cleaner or brightener hurt painted wood or vinyl siding?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyJust used the RAD stripper on my deck. There appears to be quite a lot of fuzz on the deck now. Should I let it dry, sand it, and then use the brightener; or should I go ahead and brighten to neutralize today and then sand and brighten again in a few days? Thanks
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We will reply to your comment shortlySand if needed and then brighten.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHi there…….We are in the midst of cleaning our very large deck with the cleaner, which always worked well. There are some black blotchy spots that are really difficult to remove. Should we, and can we, use the stripper only on these areas? We do not need to fully do the whole deck with the stripper, as the rest is cleaning up nicely with the cleaner. The railings and the posts ( we have a double decker deck ) are where the most black is ….. on the vertical surfaces.
I am not sure of the complete difference between the cleaner and stripper, and have only always used the cleaner in the past. so my Q's are:
1. Should we try the stripper?— or just keep going over and over with the cleaner ?
2. Does it matter if parts of the deck were done with the cleaner and parts with the stripper?
3. The brightener will be done one all of the deck regardless….
PS….the original stain was 3-4 yrs ago and done with TWP1500…… we are using RAD semi-t now.
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We will reply to your comment shortlypictures per your request
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We will reply to your comment shortlysorry - when i uploaded my pictures, i didn't use the reply button. So my pics are out there probably out of order. Should I upload them again and use the reply button? or will you find them? sorry
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We will reply to your comment shortlyStrip all the wood and then brighten is the correct prep for this.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyOur ipe deck has both screened and sun exposed sections. Do the screens need to be removed for the stripping/brightening steps? Is wetting the black spindles prior to the application of the stripper/brightener sufficient? The deck is attached to a brick house, do I need to protect the brick? Thank you for your help.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyRemove the screens. Yes prewet spindles and then rinse. No issues with brick.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI just finished using Cabot Gold to stain my deck and I HATE IT (new home owner, have no idea what I'm doing). Problem is that it's oil-based. Will RAD stripper work on oil-based stains? Thanks!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyPost a picture of the deck.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyAnd this has been "drying" since yesterday AM
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou cannot strip this. It is severely over applied and laying the wood like a varnish. Strippers will not work. Sorry.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYour products say to avoid application in direct sunlight. Because of the position of our house avoiding direct sunlight means applying at night. Is it that important to avoid sunlight or would we be okay to apply during the day? Is there perhaps an upper limit for temperature we need to watch for if we do apply during the day?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHave 2 fairly well maintained large Ipe decks, one nearly completely covered and the other 60% covered; treated with Penofin for exotic hardwoods about every 3rd year. Uncovered portion obviously needs it more frequently but hard to just do the uncovered portion so it will blend. Have already ordered Stripper, Booster Additive, and Brightener. Looking for product that will do best with mix of covered and uncovered deck (Northwest Montana).
Considering either Armstrong Clark in Amber or the RAD stain in Light Walnut. The AC product has very good reviews for UV protection but your RAD stain is a bit of an unknown as far as longevity/UV protection. Leaning toward AC for the history/reviews but the RAD product for the Light Walnut color I prefer. Any thoughts would be appreciated.-
We will reply to your comment shortlyEither is fine and would last about the same but as you know, IPE requires an annual application. Clean and recoat.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyCan I apply the stripper and brightener with a power paint sprayer?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo. Pump sprayer.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyOnce I apply the stripper (/w booster & thickener) should I see any noticeable activity such as foaming action or fading of stain color? Attached is photo after 20 mins and I see no change in appearance so far. Is this a problem?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo foaming. The wood does darken some and it will be slippery.
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We will reply to your comment shortly1. Instructions say to keep stripper wet during the dwell time. Is this w/ additional stripper or with light mist/spray of water?
2. I mixed up 2.5 gal of stripper with 1/2 bottle of booster and 1/2 bottle of thickener, but so far I have not seen any significant thickening of the solution. Should it be noticeable thicker? If not why not?-
We will reply to your comment shortly1. Mist with water.
2. Yes, it thickens and clings to the verticals when you apply. It is not like a paste.
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We will reply to your comment shortly1. Do I need to pressure wash or spray down the deck before applying RAD stripper, or apply stripper to dry deck?
2. I plan to use the RAD Booster & Thickener with the stripper. Once mixed and if I have any left over, does it have any significant shelf life?-
We will reply to your comment shortly1. Apply to a damp deck is best.
2. 12 months.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNot sure if I have a disaster on my hands. I've used RAD products in the past with nothing but great success. We have a brief window here in the PNW so decided to re-stain the deck this weekend. Had to use local big box stuff instead of RAD product. I stripped with Thompson's Deck stripper and brightened with Defy Brightener. As it's drying I'm seeing really black looking areas and it's starting to worry me. Is this normal? (Pictures are while it's still partially wet). These are after brightener.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt looks like the brightener was not applied evenly. Try and brighten again as you may have missed spots.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyOK. Thanks. If I can't brighten again until later today will it hurting the deck letting it dry in for a while? I'll re-wet before brightening again, but can't do it for a couple of hours.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo issues.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI used a pressure washer to rinse the cleaner and it looks like I've removed stain from some spots while others retained it.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou will probably need to strip it so it is even.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI stained my Pine deck with TWP Cedartone two years ago. I am going to do a maintenance coat. I cleaned and brightened it but it looks really splotchy because some areas the stain is completely gone while other areas still have it. If I put two coats down of TWP Cedartone will it end up looking splotchy? I've always used a stripper in the past and this is the first time I'm trying a maintenance coat rather than a complete re-do.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have an Ipe deck and used the stripper and brightener about 5 days ago with great results. There's now rain in the forecast over the next week - how long can I go with the deck stripped before staining, and if I go over that time period what should I do before staining?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyStain within 2 weeks or so is okay. If longer, lightly pressure wash two days prior to stain.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHow do I decide if i should use the cleaner or stripper for step 1?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThat would depend on the current condition, what stain if any is not he wood, etc. Pictures would help as well.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyJust bought a house and would like re-paint my desk. What are the steps based on the pictures? Do i just apply Wood Stain Stripper or do I have to sand the paint out? Need Help. Deck is a good size 16ft x 23ft.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyStrip off what you can and then sand after if needed. You can cover the stain that is not peeling with the RAD Solid stain.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have ordered stripper and the 2 additives. Believe I read elsewhere that a garden sprayer or a brush could be used to apply. Wondering if a 3/8 " to 1" roller could be used? Also do you have to use a pressure washer to remove?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou apply with a sprayer. You cannot apply with a roller or brush. Pressure wash off to remove.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyhi - I have a 2 part question. My deck is 10 y/o pressure treated with solid stain on deck and rails. Some of the deck and rails is newer after repairs 2 years ago and the new wood has not been painted or stained. After reading the posts below, in order to remove solid stain it sounds like the RAD stripper+additives won’t remove the stain and it should be sanded then brightened before restraining with solid stain of a similar color, correct? If not what do you recommend?
Do I need to power wash or brighten the deck before sanding to remove any dirt, algae, or stains?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou do not have to remove all the current solid when coating with the RAD Solid stain. Remove what you can and then you can cover the rest. Use the Stripper and pressure wash off as much as possible.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThanks! As far as how many gallons I need, the total sq ft of deck, rails, and skirts is approx 615 sq ft with some excess sq ft included. I will def need 2 coats, so I calculate 2.25 gallons per coat for a total of 4.5 gallons. Correct?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyAbout 5-gallons is correct.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHi - as for the railings, the spindles are in decent shape, do I need to strip the solid stain off or can I just clean and brighten then paint with solid stain. Thanks.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyClean and brighten is fine.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyFor application of the solid stain do you recommend a roller?, if so what type and nap size?
or use a brush similar to the wood stain process?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyBrush and roller for the solid stain. 1/2" nap.
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We will reply to your comment shortlypressure treated pine deck about 5 years old - has had a total of 3 coats of olympic maximum acrylic oil based stain and sealant applied in that time (2 coats at 1 year, 1 coat in year 2 after a simple cleaning/pressure wash). stain is worn on floor and steps but someone commented that it looks opaque due to multiple coats and it may not be able to be stripped for that reason. gets partial sun/partial shade throughout the day and has some pollen or mildew. would like to stain with a more resilient brand.
can this be cleaned and brightened OR does it need to be stripped and brightened if i want to apply a new brand of seal (ideally, one of yours) OR do you agree that it can't be stripped and I should clean it then apply an opaque/solid stain to cover?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyA stripper will not remove a solid stain completely so you would have to use the Restore A Deck Solid Stain. The best way to prep is to pressure wash with the Stripper. Neutralize after with the Brightener. This will remove as much as you can of the current stain.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHello, does your stripper will remove Benjamin Moore Arborcoat stain? We will like to remove the red stain in our deck to re-stain it along with the new deck addition.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHi - we bought a house with a solid stain deck that was in bad shape. We recently took out the stairs and scraped some of the stain, now want to strip just the deck (not the railing) and recoat. What would you reccomend? It's about 300 sq ft of pressure treated pine.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt is not possible to strip off a solid stain. You would have to sand it to get it off.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWould your product help to remove any of it before we moved to sanding? Or perhaps a paint stripper?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNot sure what's been applied to this deck in the past. It's looking awful sad after our Canadian winter. Will the RAD stripper work to get this off or will I need to sand it down if I want to use RAD semi-transparent stain? Do I need the booster additive?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyUse the RAD Stripper with both additives. Brightener after.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyMy deck has about 3-4 coatings of Behr semi-transparent stain. What would you suggest to remove all the stain? Here are some pictures...
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThis buildup of coatings is not going to be fully stripped. At this point, it is acting like paint in thickness. You can strip some or most but you will need to sand to get it all off. If you want to strip as much as you can then use both additives with the stripper. Let dwell for an hour and pressure wash off. https://www.restore-a-deck.com/rad-stain-stripper-additives.html
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI am wondering how RAD would work stripping this cedar siding. I plan on using Armstrong Clark Semi-Solid for a finish. Thanks in advance!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes it will but use the Thickening Gel as well: https://www.restore-a-deck.com/rad-stain-stripper-additives.html
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We will reply to your comment shortlyPerfect. Thanks again! I've got about 4,000 square feet to strip. How much of the stripper, additive, and brightener do you think I will need?
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We will reply to your comment shortly5-6 of these kits: https://www.restore-a-deck.com/order-restore-a-deck/rad-kits-best-price/restore-a-deck-stripper-brightener-kit/flypage.tpl.html
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We will reply to your comment shortlyCan these products still spray from a garden sprayer well with the thickening gel added?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHello RAD Team:
I prepped my PTP with Olympic Premium Deck Cleaner. I applied one coat of Olympic Maximum Cedar Natural Tone Semi-Transparent Exterior Stain and Sealant in One as you can see in the picture. The color is much more orange than we hoped for, which brought me here. I was planning on just sanding the old Olympic stain off the top boards, and starting over with a RAD stain. Is this recommended, or do I need to use my deck cleaner again before sanding and stain application?
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We will reply to your comment shortlySee here about new wood: https://www.restore-a-deck.com/Deck-Cleaning-Reviews-and-Tips/restore-a-deck-stain-for-new-wood.html
Sand it off, let it weather longer, clean and brighten the wood for prep.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWhat benefits would using the cleaner before the stripper add, if any? I'm curious before I make my order.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo need for the cleaner if you are using the stripper.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyMy porch floor has been coated at least 4 times with sikkens rubbol paint over the past 25 years. Ii is now pealing and I would like to remove it and apply your product. I'm thinking your stripper will not remove the sickens and I will have to sand it off with something like a drum sander. Is this correct and can you make any suggestions?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, this will need heavy power sanding to remove fully.
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