Restore A Deck Stain Stripper and Brightener Kit
1 RAD Stripper and 1 RAD Brightener
Coverage: 500-1000 sq. feet per kit. Each Kit Makes 5 Gallons of Stain Stripper and 5 Gallons of Wood Brightener
DESCRIPTION
Restore-A-Deck Wood Stain Stripper is a biodegradable, powdered concentrate that quickly removes worn finishes to restore wood surfaces. Stains and deck coatings are removed along with collected dirt, mold, mildew and mill glaze.
Restore-A-Deck Wood Brightener is a biodegradable, powdered concentrate that is mixed with water to brighten and restore the natural beauty of all species of exterior wood. This product excels at brightening, removing rust stains, and tannin stains caused by fallen leaves. Restore-A-Deck Wood Brightener is a safe, product that will not only brighten but neutralize the surface of the wood, creating an ideal surface that is ready to be stained.
This combo kit includes Step 1 RAD Stripper and Step 2 RAD Wood Brightener.
WHERE TO USE
Restore-A-Deck Wood Stain Stripper removes most oil and latex based finishes including: clear film-forming varnishes, transparent, 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 Stain Stripper needs to be neutralized and this combo kit comes with the Step 2 Restore-a-Deck Wood Brightener.
ADVANTAGES
- #1 Rated Wood Deck Stain Stripper and Wood Brightener
- RAD Stain Stripper removes most clear, transparent, semi-transparent, and semi-solid coatings
- RAD Stain Stripper preps previously stained wood and decks
- RAD Wood Brightener neutralizes stain strippers
- RAD Wood Brightener brightens and restores wood surfaces
- RAD Wood Brightener restore pH balance of wood
- Powdered formulas makes 5 liquid gallons when mixed
- Extremely cost effective. When mixed, the cost is less than $7 a gallon
- Eco-Safe formulas
- Safe to use on all exterior wood surfaces, not just decks
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
Do you Have a Difficult to Remove Coating?
Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper Additives
Need to re stain treated deck as the old product is flaking off and our little girl just started walking. Trying to figure out what the process looks like and where/when to incorporate RAD products into the mix. Do I pressure wash first and then apply the cleaners/strippers? Do I need to sand at all? Or would the stripper kit and additives take care of everything and no need for sanding/pressure washing? We are most likely working with wolmanized wood and are unsure about what type of stain/sealer is currently on it now. Thanks!
This is a varnish-type coating, so our regular deck stain stripper will not work here. You can use our RAD PaintStrip or power sand it all off. It does need to be fully removed. The previous owner used the wrong type of coating.
Thanks for the insight here, much appreciated. So after I put the PaintStrip on, I should let it sit and then power wash the varnish off, correct? Then once old material is removed I should hit it with the brightener and then stain? And do you deliver to Hawai’i before I go too far down this rabbit hole?
Sorry but no, we do not deliver to Hawaii.
We just stained the deck and it didn’t come out how we want. We didn’t use a stain stripper for the old stain, we sanded instead. I am looking at the bundle for the stain stripper and brightener. Would this work to re-do our deck? The stain we used is oil based and we just did it a few days ago.
What stain brand did you use?
I used Behr deckplus transparent water proofing wood finish, the railings and some overlapped areas on the deck surface still repel water. I want to paint with semi transparent penetrating oil. What product would remove this finish?
Please upload some pics of the current condition in the comments.
The deck is 2 years old.
Use the Restore A Deck Stripper and Brightener Kit while pressure washing and both stripper additives:
https://www.restore-a-deck.com/rad-stain-stripper-additives.html
A water based (acrylic) stain was used 2-years ago on our 7 year old ipe deck which needs to be refinished. Will your RAD stripper work with a water based stain?
If the stripper does work what size container of stripper and brighter would I need to cover approximately 550sq feet?
Yes, it should work on this. We would suggest the Booster and Gel additives:
https://www.restore-a-deck.com/rad-stain-stripper-additives.html
One of all will be enough:
-1 Restore A Deck Stain Stripper
-1 Brightener
-1 Booster
-1 Thickening Gel
My deck is about 800 sq ft.
I want to stain it a medium gray color, pressure washer got off about 50% on the main area that is exposed to sun, didn’t do much where it’s protected from uv. What product would you recommend for stripping the remaining stain?
The old coating looks very thick. Do you know the brand?
It might be Benjamin Moore.
My father stained the deck two years ago but he isn’t sure.
Coatings that resemble a varnish or shiny finish cannot be easily stripped with our Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper. The best option would be our RAD PaintStrip:
https://www.restore-a-deck.com/rad-paintstrip-paint-solid-stain-stripping-gel.html
Stripper and brightener powder purchased 5 years ago. I have one set opened and another set unopened. Are they still good to use? Thanks.
If in powder form (not mixed with water yet), they should be good to use.
Is your solid coat espresso a match in color to Armstrong and Clark semi solid espresso?
No, and it is not possible to match two different brands and stain types. While it may be close. It cannot match exactly.
Use this kit while scrubbing and rinsing:
https://www.restore-a-deck.com/restore-a-deck-package-300.html
Is your solid color stain similar to an oil base full stain like sherwin Williams and others used to make.
Our solid stain is water based.
Does the stripper remove the gray in the wood?
Yes, it does.
I have a garapa deck that has been regularly coated with linseed oil and turps mix. There is now a slightly sticky waxy build up on the surface that is full of dust and dirt and when it gets hot and sunny the deck gets sticky to walk on.
I want to strip all the old coatings off to get back to the original wood.
Subsequently, I want to lightly oil the bare wood to protect it and retain the natural colour.
Which of your products do you recommend? Will I need the booster to remove the oily residue and what to finish it with. Many thanks in advance
Can you post a picture of the deck, please? Click the attachment in the lower right corner.
Deck planks with waxy residue and also where I used a rag soaked in thinners and rubbed over to remove a small section. Turps did not remove it.
Second pic shows small test area where I used some thinners to remove the coating, but it was hard work!
I recently applied Ready Seal Pecan color stain to my fence and don’t like the color, it’s too dark. Will RAD stripper & brightener work to remove the stain?
Yes, it will.
Does the deck cleaner get rid of the ink stamps on new wood?
Probably not. Best to sand those off first, let the wood weather for a month or two after, then clean and brighten.
Hi there, Going to try your product out on a customers deck. I dont see any labels for the ingredients inside this, just want to do my research because there are flower beds around the customers deck. Also, I have a customer that needs a deck cleaned but its a old composite material. Its a 20 year old deck. The rails are like a composite shealth wrapped around a wood railing, would this work for a composite deck?
We do not list all the ingredients due to trade secrets. Yes, it works with composites to cleaner.
Okay, for the composite deck would you clean it and use the brightener after? how would you suggest to seal the deck again after cleaning?
No need to brighten composite wood after the cleaner. Use the RAD Guard after to prevent mildew: https://www.restore-a-deck.com/rad-guard-mildew-algae-cleaner.html
The decking is vintage trex decking. The deck is probably about 20 years old and has moss all over it.
Pressure wash it with the cleaner and then apply the RAD Guard after it dries to help protect it from coming back.
I stained my wood deck with Ready Seal (paraffine and natural oil stain) and it never dried, even after months. The floor was oily and it was tracking inside my house. I cleaned it, sanded it and finally stripped it with another product. The stain is all gone (no more color) but the wood remain oily and still tracks inside my home, but less. I tried to wash the wood with dish soap and warm water. It’s a little better, but the wood is still oily. It seems deep. Do you think Restore-a-deck stripper could work to get the oil out ?
It should if the oil is from the RS Stain. Apply and pressure wash off. Brightener after. Stain then with a fully curing stain like the Restore A Deck: https://www.restore-a-deck.com/restore-a-deck-wood-stain/restore-a-deck-wood-stain-5-gallon/flypage.tpl.html
Just to make sure, do I need to get 1 or 2 STRIPPER/BRIGHTENER KIT for a 550 sq. ft. deck? I plan on getting the RESTORE-A-DECK BOOSTER ADDITIVE too. Please let me know, thanks!
1 Stripper/Brightener should work.
Hi,
I used the stripper then the brightner on my deck floor and steps and it went well. Wasn’t on planning on doing the rails and the spindles at first. However, the next day, decided to do the rails and spindles but since I was out of stripper and brightner, I decided to sand them away (which took me a full day!).
Now the weather is crappy for the next week- lots of raining. I know I can wait around 2 weeks for my deck floor after the brightner but what should I do for the part of the deck (rails and spindles) that haven’t been prepped but only sanded?
1-) Clean and brighten it?
2-) if so How much time can I wait before cleaning it and brightning it? Is it okay if I wait 1 week (the time to receive your kit)?
3-) Also, should I cover the rails and spindles from rain with a tarp??
Thanks
1. Give it a good cleaning and or brightening.
2. 2 weeks is okay.
3. No.
rickyray….tackiness issue
So after a few shipping issues I went ahead and applied stain remover and then brightener and then stain. It was very easy to apply and looked great afterwards. I came back to the house this week and notice a tackiness when I walk on it. It’s more of a sound than anything else (i.e. I don’t stick to the deck nor does it mark up). Is there any way to remedy this and what was the cause? Thanks.
Over application is the reason. Give it more time to fully cure.
Last year had a new deck installed. Pressure treated pine. Followed instructions for Sikkens Stain. After just 1.5 years peeled. My son aggressively power washed last week trying to surprise me by helping. going forward: do I need to sand? or just use RAD stripper? then brighter either way , then stain?
Strip and brighten and then stain.
Moved into house about 4 years ago. My deck is about 20 years old. I used a Behr semi transparent cedar tone stain about 2 years ago. (deck had been re-stained previously of course) It seemed to stick to old wood but not new wood….. used on some replacement hand rails, etc
I will have to replace some stair treads this time around. Because of all the old and new woods. and different stains, I thought would use your solid coating to help cover all the mix of stuff.
Which cleaner and/or stripper? Need a brightener with a solid stain ?
Strip and then brighten for prep while pressure washing.
After the stripper and brightener, can I use a Kilz primer material as a crack filler before the new solid stain ?
Can you tell me how long to leave the stripper on the deck to get rid of the old stain? Will the stripper harm the pool in anyway?
10-20 minutes. Pressure wash off after, minimizing the stripper, old stain, and grime getting into the pool. Check water balance of pool when done.
My deck was “professionally” stained this past weekend with a Sherwin Williams semi-solid product. The “pros” did not strip the previous stain so we are left with multiple uneven colors on a subpar job. I’m considering stripping the stain and redoing the entire project. I’m already out $1300 so I’m willing to try anything at this point to make it right. Will this product make any impact on removing new stain?
It is very hard to strip a newly applied stain, especially when it was not prepped correctly prior. Do you know what brand and base type they used of stain?
I know Sherwin Williams and I believe it’s the Superdeck Exterior Waterborne. I requested the semi-solid but I’m not 100% sure based on the coverage.
I do not think you will be able to fully strip this based on the pics and info you sent. It is too thick, almost like a solid opaque stain. You can try to see how much you can remove. Best bet is to use the RAD Stripper with both additives: https://www.restore-a-deck.com/rad-stain-stripper-additives.html
Apply and let dwell for 45-60 minutes and then pressure wash off. RAD Brightener after.
I cleaned by deck by using a home depot deck cleaner (Olympic) 2 days ago. I was planning to lightly sand some rough areas and stain it but then I came across your website and it seems like I need to use brightner as well. My deck is cleaned pretty decent (I think) with most of previous stain gone (not much was there anyways) and algae stains removed. I have few questions:
1) Can I use your brightener 6-7 days after cleaning with another product? Its been 2 days and I am assuming 4-5 more days until I get your brightener. I don’t wan to repeat the cleaning process if possible since my deck is huge.
2) If I use brightener, do I still need to do sanding for better absorption?
1. Yes, you can.
2. No need.
Thank you! Does my prepwork look to simply apply the brightener and then stain?
Correct. Make sure to rinse the brighener well when done.
I meant does my prepwork look OK based on the photo?
Are you able to tell if this is paint or stain and whether your product will be able to help me restore my deck?
You will not be able to strip this paint off the deck so you will need to sand it off to fix it properly.
Are you able to tell if this is a paint or stain? If it’s paint is my only option to sand along with the stripper/brighterner if I want to use a semi-transparent stain?
Looks like a semi-solid acrylic-based stain. Best to strip as much as possible with the stripper and both additives.
https://www.restore-a-deck.com/rad-stain-stripper-additives.html
If needed sand any stubborn stain that is not stripped after and then Brightener last.