Gemini Restore-A-Deck Kit

I used this cleaner combo 2 years ago on my brand new wood deck and applied TWP #207 stain. The cleaner did an awesome job. Now I want to apply a 2nd coat of TWP #207. Since the first coat absorbed a lot and prefer a tiny bit darker shade. What cleaner should I use before I re-coat the deck?

We have 3 years old unstained deck. We used this cleaner to clean and power washed the deck. Whether it's good enough to start brighter and stain? Should we wait the deck dry enough to apply brighter or we can use brighter now? It suppose to rain in next 2 days.

So for a 4 month old never-before-stained cedar fence I should use the restore a deck before staining? And when the stain needs re-coated in a couple years I would use restore a deck again before re-staining? No need to strip the TWP stain when doing re-coats in the future?

I cleaned and power washed my deck with a mixture tsp and bleach. It came out looking very clean. Well between a long vacation and other things that was 6weeks ago. It has only been rained on twice and it’s been very hot in KC the wood has turned a little darker but not too bad. My question is could I get by with using a brightener and then stain?

TWP 1500, Redwood color, White Pine, Puget Sound area

Had the deck resurfaced 4 years ago; 3 years ago I used the RAD stripper/cleaner/brightener kit (the wood was pre-stained) and then did a wet-on-wet 2 coat application of the TWP. It held up really well, so this is the year I'm doing a maintenance re-stain with some of what I had left (I *way* over-estimated my need). I cleaned it with Defy oxygenated wood cleaner (forgot to order RAD in time for the week off I took, but the Defy cleaner is very similar in effectiveness and other qualities, and available locally) gave it a day-and-a-half to dry (hottest week of the year so far) and am doing the staining today. I did not use a brightener--forgot to buy one when I was at the Defy dealer and I'm not sure I trust whatever Lowe's or HD have. Looking at the wood, except for some places I may have hit too hard with the pressure washer, it appears I won't need but one coat this time. Does that seem right?

I have wood stairs and a deck that TWP-116 was used on, but has been neglected for almost five years while the home was sitting empty.

I power washed it, and most of the stain has come off but there are still some areas where it is visible, as well as on the vertical railing posts.

I want to change to a different color in the TWP-100 line, how do I remove the remaining visible TWP-116 so that I can use a different color?

I've already used Wolman DeckBrite cleaner & coating prep to clean the deck rails. I have not done the floors yet. Is it ok to continue the floor with the same cleaner? and Do I need to use a brightener on the part I've already cleaned with that product before I use the TWP transparent stain? Thank you!

We just finished installing a brand new cedar deck. We will be lightly power washing and sanding before applying TWP 1500 Cedartone stain. Do I need to use Restore A Deck cleaner and brightener on a brand new deck? Thanks!

I have used the cleaner on this two year old yellow cedar deck and sanded it. How much sanding should I do? All the way down to the bare wood where all the discoloration is sanded away? See photo with some area sanded all the way down and some not

And you did say to pressure wash after sanding, before spraying the brightener on. I am afraid pressure washing will cause it to furr /fuzz again. what is wrong with garden hose spraying sanding dust off?

thanks

Deb

I just power washed my deck to get the mildew/dirt/etc. off of it and it was not previously stained or painted. It is quite clean now so do I need the Gemini Restore a Deck Kit yet or just the brightener before I apply TWP 100?
Thank you!

I am currently pressure washing this Alaskan Yellow Cedar fence which was built in Nov. 2017. I am ready to stain with TWP100 dark oak once I have cleaned with the Gemini cleaner/brightener.

The pressure washer is set on 2080 PSI but it is making irregular marks on the wood. I am using the widest nozzle holding it about 6 inches away at an angle. Will the stain cover these striations and irregularities or should I pressure wash again to even it out?

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thanks

Deb Seattle

? need brighter after using TWP cleaner on new, dried, PT wood. Looks bright before cleaning.

How long do I have in between cleaner/brighter and staining?

I built a large, covered porch (650 sq ft) 2 years ago, and used TWP California Redwood 1511 on the cedar decking. I would like to restain the flooring and need some guidance on how best to proceed. Thanks!

My wood fence is about 18 months old. Would the 2 step cleaner and brightner products be enough prep work? What is the process to use the 2 step cleaner? Must I use a pressure washer after I apply the cleaner? If so how much psi is recommended? Can I apply the wood stain with a Wagner paint sprayer?

Stained new deck last year with 1530 Natural last summer. I'd like to add another coat this summer. Can I just add another coat or is it necessary to use the "Cleaner" and "Brightener". I don't want to strip the old stain off. Just trying to add another coat. Thanks in advance.

What is the maximum time you can go between cleaning then pressure washing, and applying the brightener? I found it took me a long time to do the pressure washing on my smaller porch and stairs. My other is at least twice as large. Should I do it in sections (both cleaning and brightening) since it will probably take 2 hours for the pressure washing? It says to let cleaner sit 15 minutes, but it was actually on much longer as I worked my way down. Should I have at least hosed it all prior to pressure washing?

Thanks for your help so far!

I am at the point of using Restore-A-Deck. I would like to know if I can apply it with a light rain predicted today before I finally get 3-4 days of sun? When I do apply it do I use a sprayer to put it down on the boards? Do I need to scrub the Restore-A-Deck product into the deck with a scrub brush? When applying the stripper and then the brightener do I need to wait between applications and do I need to wash off the first application before putting the 2nd (brightener) down? Thanks again for the help.

Reusing some older p/t pine deck wood. Some of the old wood have 'impressions' or lines in them only when wet. This is because these boards were flipped and the lines are from where they rested on the support beams. Sanding and cleaning has not removed the line/impressions when they get wet. Will this go away once stained with TWP100? If not, any recommendations?

After using Restore-A-Deck on my T&G Douglas Fir porch, the cleaning/treatment process pulled some discoloration which bloomed out of the joints. Black stains, from old nails, even after sinking them 3/8"+ deep and plugging with glued wood plugs. Faint greenish stains, from Wood-Life Copper Coat, used to treat the underlying framing. And one curious orange stain from who-knows-what. I think another R-A-D wash would just repeat or worsen the problem. Can these be lightly spot treated to remove from the surface?