Gemini Restore-A-Deck Kit

Applied TWP100 to new deck last summer after cleaner and brightener, as well as waiting 8 months after construction. Looks great now(under roof) but heard I should re-apply again this year. How should I prep the wood before applying?

Photos omitted from previous post, sorry.

I tested your 1500 Black Walnut and Dark Oak samples both on virgin cedar shingle and previously coated and weathered cedar siding (see pic). I want to determine the correct surface preparation for the previously coated siding. The original linseed oil based stain is very dark (Cordovan + 4X black, see pic of original stained siding) and I want to maintain that same dark color as much as possible. Must your cleaner and brightener be used together-or-not-at-all and are either necessary where I want to keep the original color and darkness? (I would, of course, pressure wash with just water if no other cleaning.) I've read in some of your posts that the brightener neutralizes pH of the cleaner. I don't want to brighten if that means removing the previous pigments but is the pH adjustment still advisable (stainless steel nails) and what will the wood look like after your brightener? Is the cleaner/brightener necessary for penetration or some other effect that would extend the time between re-coating? Because I don't need to further darken the old stain I think I should choose your Dark Oak stain and not the Black Walnut. However, I will need to stain some new siding in a few areas where some siding needs to be replaced. Can I use some universal tint to tint the Dark Oak color? Thanks

Is the TWP200 a safe product to use on a wood playground set? Is it kid friendly once cured?

Hello, I have a couple questions on brightening and when to stain.

1. I have already stripped down the deck and sanded everything, but I need to brighten it yet. Our weather has been a lot of two days sunny next day rain (twin cities), so its been hard to plan when to stain. There looks to be a few rain free days starting next Wednesday (fingers crossed) so that is when I will try to start staining. Can I go ahead and brighten now, or should I wait until I am closer to the day I start staining.

2. Is there anything I need to do with the deck (besides waiting for it to dry again) since I wrapped up most of the sanding earlier this week.

3. for rainy locations do you recommend staining sections at a time to see how it goes or is it better to wait for good weather and paint the whole thing at once. was wondering if I should try to paint the railings this weekend while nice before the rain starts again on Tuesday. It rained last night so the deck is still kind of damp from that. I can't win.

4. Any other words of advice to time this out right. I poured two weeks of prep in to this project and starting to get nervous that the rain will ruin everything.
Thank you again for any advice.

We installed new cedar deck railing last summer. We applied a water based stain/sealant prior to installation. Unfortunately, it didn’t soak into the wood but rather just seemed to leave an uneven mess. Our deck flooring is composite. What do we need to do to correct this problem before we apply TWP 100 series stain/ sealant this summer? My husband lightly pressure washed yesterday. So the images I’m sending are after the pressure wash.

Do I have to apply using a sprayer? Could I simply mix with water in a bucket, then use a scrub brush to apply?

I applied two separate coats of 100 series natural to a new pressure treated deck last year 6 months after it was built. This year it looks washed out and dull, Can I just reapply series 100 after cleaning?one coat or two? Would clear water and a power washer be sufficent, it does not look dirty.

Am I understanding right? This will not peel and will not need to be stripped or sanded to apply another coat in a year or two? I have used items that produce a film or skin and DO NOT want a product that does that. Just had my deck torn out and replaced 2 years ago do that! Does the TWP 100 produce a film/skin?

My pressure treated deck was put in 2 years ago and never treated as well as an old fence that I want to use the TWP 100 on. A week ago I cleaned the wood with another product that cleaned and brightened the wood. Both areas look like new. It has rained several times. Must I use the restore a deck clean and brighten or can I just go right to staining?

Another question. If I start the stripping process and it takes longer than expected, can I stop and resume the next day? I'm just concerned as the brightener says I need to apply while the stripper is still wet.

FYI it looks worse the morning. What can I do?

I applied the stripper and waited 20 minutes. Started to remove with the power washer but it wasn't enough so I had to use a stiff scrub brush and work it in repeatedly, then go over it again with the power washer. I did that twice but there are still some spots that I can't get the stain out of. Is this what it's supposed to look like?


Also, I have a few questions. It says moisten the deck first before applying the stripper but if I apply the stripper to a dry deck, is it stronger?

Can the cleaner and brightener

be used around vinyl windows??

Hi, is this safe to use on a deck that drains onto a TPO or PVC roofing membrane? Thanks!

Can i use on teak?

After use? Is it safe to allow pets in the area? I would like to prep and stain the fence surround my dogs’ yard.

I thought I had included pictures but if you don’t see them let me know cause I do have pictures

I have ordered the Gemini restore a deck kit and twp200 for our deck. It is about 7 years old and we stained it 4-5 years ago with semi transparent stain when the original finish wore off. When we did the stain we sanded. We have never done the railings and plan on doing them. Do we need to sand first?

I just received my stain to add maintenance coat to my fence with previous 1500 stain on it.
I mistakenly ordered Strip and Brightener rather than Clean and Brightener. I don't want to return it as I am planning to stain this next week. Is there some other homemade cleaner solution i could make up before applying Brightener? Thank you