Restore A Deck Stain Stripper Instructions and How To Help
Maintaining a wood deck will ensure you get the longest lifespan and most use out of the extra outdoor living space. To maintain the appearance of a deck it should be cleaned and recoated every couple of years on average.
When preparing a deck for refinishing it is vital that it be cleaned properly. It is important to remove any old stain or sealer remnants that may be on the deck that would block the new stain or sealer from penetrating the wood properly.
Restore A Deck Stain Stripper is a specially designed two-step system for stripping old transparent and semi-transparent deck stains from wood prior to refinishing. There are some basic step-by-step instructions for stripping a deck with the RAD Stain Stripper system.
Restore A Deck Stripper Steps
1. Be sure air temperatures are within 45-90 degrees before starting.
2. Remove all furniture and décor from the deck and the surrounding area. Move at least 20 feet away and downwind from overspray.
3. Although RAD products are Eco-Friendly it is still recommended to cover any sensitive landscaping, shrubbery, and/or plants or pre-wet with water. Make sure to rinse well any overspray that may get on plants.
4. Cover any windows, doors, and other areas of the house with plastic or pre-wet with water.
5. Be sure to wear personal protection equipment such as eyewear, gloves, and clothing.
6. Mix Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper by following the suggested instructions. Mix until all the crystals are fully dissolved. If using a pump sprayer to apply, mix in a separate bucket first and transfer to sprayer to avoid clogging of sprayer inlet tube.
7. Option 1: Mist fresh water onto the deck then apply RAD Stain Stripper using a pump sprayer or scrub brush. This is the most effective way.
8. Allow RAD Stain Stripper to sit on wood for 10-15 minutes or until the surface becomes slippery. Keep misting deck with water so is not allowed to dry.
9. Gently pressure wash at 1500-2000 PSI or hand scrub vigorously the deck until all dirt, grime, and gray fibers are removed. Rinse deck, shrubbery, and surrounding area with fresh water. Pressure washing is more effective.
10. Reapply RAD Stain Stripper to any stubborn areas repeating steps 7 & 8 to remove old stain or sealer as much as possible.
11. While wood is still wet apply Restore-A-Deck Wood Brightener following the mixing instructions and using a pump sprayer. The RAD Wood Brightener does not need to be washed or scrubbed, simply rinse off after 10 minutes of dwell time. Make sure to rinse the RAD Brightener thoroughly for 20 minutes until all soap suds are removed after the 10 minutes dwell time.
Important Note: Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper may not fully remove Solid Color Wood Stains, Paints, Varnishes, and Excessively Over-Applied Acrylic Semi-Transparent and Semi-Solid Coatings. To remove these deck and wood stain types, use the RAD Paint & Solid Stain Stripper
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Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper Additives
Used the RAD paint stipper twice as suggested. Have brightened. Two questions: the color is uneven probably due to porosity. Will this cause uneven stain color? Should I wait til it all dries thoroughly and evens out? There are areas with a whitish cast as it dries. I rinsed ad nausium. Is this going to cause problems with the stain? Solution?
You should be good stain now.
I have 560 sq. ft. of decking. It says to use brightner for 20 to 30 minutes. But for what size area? Can I just rinse off with power washer until all evidence of stripper is gone? You also say to sand (if needed) between the stripper and brightener. Would’nt you be sanding a gooey mess?
Apply to all wood at once. Let dwell for 10-15 minutes and rinse the entire area well for 20-30 minutes.
If you sand in between, you let the wood dry fully first.
Hi, reccomendatiosn on kind of stripper I can use on this deck? I am not sure of previous stain.
Looks like Behr stain. Use the Restore-A-Deck Stripper with both Booster and Gel additives. Apply, let dwell for 30-45 minutes and pressure wash off. Repeat if needed for stubborn areas. Brighten all when done.
Would this work to remove Olympic Wood Protector semi transparent? It looks to be acrylic based. Or should I get the Paint Stripper?
Post some pics of the Olympic on the wood in the comments.
Do you recommend sanding after stripping and rinsing before brightening, or after both stripping and brightening.
Sanding is not typically needed. If you do sand, sand between stripping and brighten.
Hello. Just confirming the process. We have old clear stain on our cedar deck.
We plan to use a pressure washer…is a scrub brush necessary for the cleaner?
No need for the Cleaner when using the Stripper. Brighten after.