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07/19/2018
I plan to use Restore A Deck stripper and brightener before staining the following week. Can I strip and brighten if it will rain later in the day? If so how long do I need to allow before rain is expected?
Restore-A-Deck Wood Stain Stripper
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#1 Rated Wood and Deck Stain Stripper that removes clear, transparent, semi-transparent, and most semi-solid coatings.Extremely cost-effective. When mixed, the cost is less than $8 a gallon.
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: |
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100-200 sq. ft Per Gallon |
| Application Tools: |
| Injector, Sprayer, Stiff Brush |
| Neutralize: Yes |
| RAD Step 2 |
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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 shortlyWill the stain stripper affect the paint on the side of my house? Will I have to cover up the walls next to my deck when applying the stripper?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt will not strip paint unless the paint is already peeling.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have metal spindles on my deck railing but the columns and frame are wood. Is this corrosive to the metal?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyDepends on the type/brand of spindles you have and if coated or not. Usually not an issue, but best to test first.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThanks for the quick response. What would the proper way to test it entail? Just dab some on an inconspicuous spot and see what happens? I have some left over from a project last year.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, that is correct.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyAnother question. For a 25 year old-ish deck that's been stained....after we get it stripped and perhaps sanded...do we have to stain it? Is there a way to keep it looking nice with just a yearly spray of brightener or something? Some power-washing? This whole thing of sanding a 450 sq. foot deck and lots of railings is making my head hurt!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt will need to be stained to keep it looking good.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyDo we have to go through all the sanding if we do the same stain every 2 years? Can we just power wash and/or clean?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIf using one of our brands, then you can just clean and reapply as needed.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI power washed the deck yesterday and it had 6 year old Behr solid deck stain on it (it peeled and looked awful after a year, but we're finally getting around to doing our deck again). My husband said to use a stripper first, then a belt sander (we'd have to buy), then brightener. Is that the right order? Even more important, can we skip the sanding? Will your stripper take it all off? We have 450 sq feet of deck, plus railings (OMG the sanding of that! yikes!). I've attached photos of some of the slabs of deck and what it looks like after power washing.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyA stain stripper will not remove a solid stain fully. It will remove some but you will have to power sand to get it fully removed.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyFor this type of situation, would it be better to just sand off the stain first, then use the cleaner and brightener? Or use the stripper, then sand, then brightener? My deck looks similar to these pictures, but I'm not sure what type of stain the prior owners used or how long ago it was applied.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyStrip what you can with the stripper, pressure washer, and these additives:
https://www.restore-a-deck.com/rad-stain-stripper-additives.html
Sand the rest and then clean and brighten for final prep.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyOlympic Max Deep clean only absorbed into my 15 year old deck - see photo. It had semi transparent grey stain at one point. How/which of your prep products should I use?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyUse the RAD Stripper with pressure washing and then the brightener.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHi there
I've just used the Behr deck stripper product and it really didn't touch the Behr paint on my deck, even after two coatings. Your product looks as though it is much more effective, but I have two young children and I can't see what the active ingredients are. I'm trying to avoid products that contain methylene chloride and n-methyl-pyrrolidone (I think these are the ones Lowes is phasing out). Can you confirm that these aren't active ingredients?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHello,
A deck stain stripper will not remove a solid color "paint". Not possible and we do state this in our description.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWe applied Cabot Semi Solid Stain to deck 4 years ago.Big mistake as it began to come off immediately on horizontal surfaces (it's fine on vertical).
Will your stain remover work on getting this product off before we use a Semi Transparent stain next time? I just tried hand sanding a small area and the stain comes off quite easily.-
We will reply to your comment shortlyPlease post a picture.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou can see where the rain and sun don't hit, the stain has remained OK.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt should remove most of the Cabot.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyAnd then sand the rest?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, if needed.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyPower sanded (12x18 vibrating) older PTP deck with SW acrylic semi-trans stain. Most came up with 36 followed with 60 grit paper but there are still spots that didn't. I'm afraid of these becoming ugly shiny blotches when following with RAD stain, so will the RAD stripper remove these spots without blotching surrounding wood that is "clean"? Spot sanding is another option but as I still need to strip verticals I thought I spot treating with the stripper may work without taking more material off as long as it won't create problems with the surrounding "clean" wood. Will brighten everything with RAD brightener once verticals are stripped.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyMight be best to just sand them off so it is evenly sanded when done.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI would agree...but my 60 year old back & knees might take a little more convincing! 600sf PTP deck is 20 years old, so this is probably the last restoration before I replace. Can you tell me if stripper will affect surrounding “clean” wood in a negative way? I’m not so worried about getting everything even as old PTP is far from even at this point. Photo attached.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo issues but best to strip and brighten all the wood.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWill this strip off Thompson's Water Seal?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHello. about 3 summers ago, I stained our deck with semi-transparent Thompson's water proofing stain. It didn't take long for it to start looking bad (not sure if it was a bad application or bad product). I've used another deck stripper and sanding with decent results. Would your deck stripper have better results? Especially between the slats where sanding doesn't work well? Thank You!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHard to say. Looks very "thick" on the spots. Almost as if the stain is a solid color and the RAD will not remove a solid color stain.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI think it's just cause I went over it too heavy originally. Hoping your product will help, even if it takes a few cycles. Can I stain over any stubborn spots with your dark stain after I brighten?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou cannot apply the RAD stain over the Thompsons. Try to remove 95% or more.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI need to strip the wooden railings on my deck. will the stripper and brightener harm the trex decking on the floor of the deck?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo, it does not harm the Trex but it may clean it.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyGM, last year we stained our deck with Sherwin Williams water born Semi Transparent water base stain (cedar). Over the winter in the high traffic areas the stain lifted down to bare wood. My husband power washed the entire deck which easly lifted additional stain. Not happy with that he belt sanded down to the attached which is smooth and shows where stain penetrated and still remains. We are not happy with this product as that was the second time in 4 years we have had to redo. Would like to use your highly rated products. Can we stain over this, need to strip, etc. Please let me know what steps we need to take next. Thank you Colleen Freel
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou cannot stain over this. Try stripping to remove as much as you can and then sand again to remove the rest. Sand with 60-80 grit, no finer. Shoot for 95% or more removal. Brighten all wood when done.
Send some pictures when done to make sure the prep is good to go.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyMy desk has Behr semi-transparent stain that has not held up well. I'd like to strip it, but my desk is located on my roof. My roof is a flat torch-down rubber roof, would the stripper degrade or harm the roof in any way? Thank you.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt should not harm the roof. Behr is a difficult stain to strip. You may need to strip more than once to get it all off.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyJoe. Trust me. Get 2sprayers. After you strip and spray there will be areas you want to retreat . If you dump your stuff you will have to remix. If Its a warm day you have to move very fast to keep everything moist... I used the product for the first time. The first treatment was weak, so I did a second treatment and the wood was like new!! Good luck
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI just ordered this product and plant to use next week. I likely will not need to mix all of it and will mix according to the package directions for what I think I will need. My question is, what is the recommended way to dispose of extra stripper and brightener that has been mixed? Also how do you recommend cleaning a standard pump sprayer? Since the applications of stripper and brightener happen one right after the other I would think you would need to clean the pump sprayer pretty quickly in-between after using it for the stripper to use the sprayer for the brightener.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyClean sprayer with water. Very easy. Best to use all product that is mixed on the deck while using. If leftover, the brightener will neutralize the stripper so can be disposed of without issues.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyMy deck abuts vinyl siding and has vinyl posts. Will the stripper harm the vinyl? Do I need to tape the edge or several inches up. Im planning on applying with a garden sprayer. Also I assume the stripper will remove a coat of TWP.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt should not harm vinyl and it will remove TWP stains. Brighten after to neutralize.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI’m assuming that yearly reapplications of RAD water based stain will be easier than TWP. Am I correct?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyActually, they are both maintained the same way. No difference.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHow is this for the exterior logs of my log cabin
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt works on vertical wood. What brand of stain are you trying to remove?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyOlympic Elite stain and sealant
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We will reply to your comment shortlySemi-transparent? It should work well on that. If the oil-based version, it will be fairly easy. If the water-based version, you may need to do the process 1-2 times. Make sure you also use a pressure washer.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWhere can I purchase your products - it doesn't show any one in Myrtle Beach, SC
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We will reply to your comment shortlyOnline directly from this web page. Takes about 2-3 days to arrive.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThanks - I look forward to using your products.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have one wall that the last stain is not doing well - will strip, brighten, and stain 30 ft long How much of each should I purchase. I will be cleaning the other three sides of the house (45 x30) How much cleaner do I need. Thank you
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHi Gregg, please give us a total sq. footage for the side that needs stripping and the sides that need cleaning. Linear feet only will not help determine the correct amount.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHard to measure Figure 500 sq ft for strip and brightener and 2000 sq ft for cleaner - do I need the brightener after cleaning
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We will reply to your comment shortly1 Stripper/Brightener Kit for the 500 sq. feet. 2-3 of the Cleaner/Brightener Kits for the 2000 sq. feet.
Yes, you need to brighten all.-
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo need to clean if using the stripper. Make sure to apply the brightener after.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWill the stripper remove all the old stain? Will I be able to put a different color on after using te stripper and brightener
Thanks for all your help-
We will reply to your comment shortlyIt should remove most if not all.
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We will reply to your comment shortlywould you tell me is this will work on Sikkens Cetol DEK finish have arounr 1100 sg ft to strip
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThe Sikkens SRD, yes. The Sikkens Cetol DEK, no. That version is shiny like a polyurethane. No deck stain stripper will work well to remove the Cetol DEK.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHow will it affect my plants around my deck?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyBest to avoid getting the stripper on any plants as it may "brown" the leaves. Cover the plants before applying and rinse well with water when done.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have a 900sf deck that has received an annual application of Penofin Blue for the last 15 years. Do you think one packet of stripper and brightener will be sufficient to remove the old stain/brighten? Thanks.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo. You will need two most likely.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHey gang. First off love your products/ service. I gotta pressure treated 2×6 deck that was stained with water based semi transparent junk. Will the stripper take care of the stain and will it alter the pressure treatment of the lumber. Thanks
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We will reply to your comment shortlyMatt, what brand was the old stain? Please post a picture.
Strippers will not harm the pressure treatment inside the wood that protects from rot and decay.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyCan the same brush be used for the stripper, brightener as for the stain? If so, what is the recommended clean-up after each usage?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo. you cannot use a scrub brush for applying deck stain nor would a deck staining brush work for the prep products.
The prep products are applied best with a pump sprayer and then heavily scrubbed or pressure washed off. Best to pressure wash, especially if stripping.
The Deck Stain is best applied with a stain pad or stain brush.
See here for examples of all:
https://www.restore-a-deck.com/decktools.html
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIs Sikkens redwood stain considered solid color?
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We will reply to your comment shortlySikkens has many different types of decking stain and knowing the color, will not determine if it is solid or semi-transparent. It should say on the can the type of stain that it is.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThe can says " Translucent "?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWhat version is the Sikkens? Full name?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThanks
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We will reply to your comment shortlyOk, the SRD is a semi-transparent product and the RAD Stripper should remove it.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI've got a Teak wood swim platform on my boat. There is no stain or polyurethane on it, just plain wood that was probably treated with teak oil in the past. Would this be a good project for restore-a-deck? I've used EFC-38 and citralic in the past and I believe this is similar. Thanks
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHello,
For this you would not need the Stripper but the Clean and Brightener kit:
https://www.restore-a-deck.com/Restore-A-Deck-Packages/Restore-A-Deck-Package-300/flypage.tpl.html
It would work very well.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHiya--I want to stain a new boat dock made of pressure treated pine. How long should I wait to let the new wood deck age to to permit it to dry out to accept the stain? The dock is on the Gulf of Mexico side of Florida. I plan to use a solid color water based product. I'm getting a wide range of answers here. Thanks
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThe answer is actually based on the brand of stain that you end up choosing. Best to read and follow their directions. Normally 3-6 months.
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