RAD Stain Stripper/Brightener Kit

Preparing to replace my existing wood deck and railing with new Pressure Treated Southern Yellow Pine:
-Would you suggest waiting until spring to stain the new wood (I live in Indiana) so the wood can dry?
-Do you suggest using cleaner/brightener and/or stripper/brightener on the new wood prior to staining?
-As far as stain color, the existing deck substructure has been stained a dark brown. I'd like to match the new stain to this. Suggestions on color?
- I do plan to re-stain the substructure as well. Would you suggest stripping/brightening?

I received your sample-thanks

Robert Wright:

I have an older, pretty weathered 1,200 sq ft deck that I have just finished resurfacing by sanding.....uhg! Do I need to use a cleaner, brightener or other product before applying a stain (thinking semi-solid)?

Yes it would be a good idea to use the Restore A Deck cleaning prepping kits. You do not need the Stripper kit if the old stain is removed.

I have an older, pretty weathered 1,200 sq ft deck that I have just finished resurfacing by sanding.....uhg! Do I need to use a cleaner, brightener or other product before applying a stain (thinking semi-solid)?

Beverly Pritchett:

Will these products kill plants if over spray lands on them?

It may burn them if you overspray and do not rinse right away.

Will these products kill plants if over spray lands on them?

Val H:

Do I still need to use the cleaner in conjunction with the stripper and brightener?

No need to use the cleaner if using the stripper. Brighten after.

Do I still need to use the cleaner in conjunction with the stripper and brightener?

scott siuda:

I have one coat of ipe oil on my tigerwood, ipe deck. This was applied a year ago to my new deck. The deck is now grey. I am using your stain in mahogany. You recommended using the RAD stripper and brightner. Is it beneficial to sand my deck prior to stripping with my orbital sander? Thanks once again

No need to sand.

I have one coat of ipe oil on my tigerwood, ipe deck. This was applied a year ago to my new deck. The deck is now grey. I am using your stain in mahogany. You recommended using the RAD stripper and brightner. Is it beneficial to sand my deck prior to stripping with my orbital sander? Thanks once again

Chris:

Can you wood stripper be applied with a shurflo 12v pump?

Yes it can be.

Can you wood stripper be applied with a shurflo 12v pump?

Mark Van Gilst:

I have 10 yr old pressure treated lumber deck. It has solid stain on it which some area chipped and pressure washed down to bare wood. Do you have a stain that would cover to leave a one color appearance? With 500 + sq ft of deck plus stairs plus raining it seems pretty overwhelming to think about stripping. Any suggestions?

No you cannot apply the AC over a solid stain nor can a solid stain be stripped off.

I have 10 yr old pressure treated lumber deck. It has solid stain on it which some area chipped and pressure washed down to bare wood. Do you have a stain that would cover to leave a one color appearance? With 500 + sq ft of deck plus stairs plus raining it seems pretty overwhelming to think about stripping. Any suggestions?

a garzione:

is Restore-A-Deck Injectable Stain Stripper
harmful to vinyl siding

No it is not harmful to vinyl.

is Restore-A-Deck Injectable Stain Stripper
harmful to vinyl siding

Terri Kaercher:

I'm redoing a 25+ year old redwood deck and plan to use A/C product. I just ordered A/C stripper/brightner to remove the last stain applied. I intend to sand to smooth out the wood, then strip/brighten. I just looked up the last stain I applied on this deck and it is Behr solid color wood stain, applied about 3 to 5 yrs ago. It quickly peeled on most of the horizontal surfaces. So my question: should I still use the A/C stripper or use a Behr stripper to remove the solid color stain? and then can I still use A/C brightener or should I also use the A/C stripper even after applying the Behr stripper? Thanks!

Neither will remove a solid stain completely. You will need to sand off a solid stain.

I'm redoing a 25+ year old redwood deck and plan to use A/C product. I just ordered A/C stripper/brightner to remove the last stain applied. I intend to sand to smooth out the wood, then strip/brighten. I just looked up the last stain I applied on this deck and it is Behr solid color wood stain, applied about 3 to 5 yrs ago. It quickly peeled on most of the horizontal surfaces. So my question: should I still use the A/C stripper or use a Behr stripper to remove the solid color stain? and then can I still use A/C brightener or should I also use the A/C stripper even after applying the Behr stripper? Thanks!

Pierre Arbour:

I just bought Restore A Deck Stain Stripper. On my shingle roof, i have a roof vent of cedar wood i want to apply the stripper on. Will the shingle roof be affected by the stripper ? Will it dammage it ?

No it should not harm the shingle roof.

I just bought Restore A Deck Stain Stripper. On my shingle roof, i have a roof vent of cedar wood i want to apply the stripper on. Will the shingle roof be affected by the stripper ? Will it dammage it ?

Paul Conroy:

I used your redwood tone stain a little over a year ago - it looks great - terrific product. I'm planning to clean it with the RAD cleaner and apply a light maintenance coat of the stain. I'll also be cleaning and staining a newly constructed redwood deck.
Do you sell the RAD cleaner by itself? I'd like to buy a 5 gallon redwood tone stain and two packages of the RAD cleaner online from you.

Sorry but we only sell it in the kit from this website.

I used your redwood tone stain a little over a year ago - it looks great - terrific product. I'm planning to clean it with the RAD cleaner and apply a light maintenance coat of the stain. I'll also be cleaning and staining a newly constructed redwood deck.
Do you sell the RAD cleaner by itself? I'd like to buy a 5 gallon redwood tone stain and two packages of the RAD cleaner online from you.

nottheoneyouknow:

We have a deck that was built 3 years ago and stained with TWP. The TWP is gone on the horizontal surfaces, and on the vertical surfaces that get the most sun. I am planning to refinish it with your Amber semi-transparent. To prep, should I use RAD stripper on the entire deck, or RAD cleaner on the parts where the TWP is gone and stripper only where the TWP remains? Or is cleaner enough for the whole thing?

Stripper on all, pressure wash, brighten when done.

We have a deck that was built 3 years ago and stained with TWP. The TWP is gone on the horizontal surfaces, and on the vertical surfaces that get the most sun. I am planning to refinish it with your Amber semi-transparent. To prep, should I use RAD stripper on the entire deck, or RAD cleaner on the parts where the TWP is gone and stripper only where the TWP remains? Or is cleaner enough for the whole thing?