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08/20/2023
Hello can the Gemini Brightener be used instead of the RAD Brightener after RAD stripper is applied? I still have a still sealed full container of Gemini Brightener left over. Thank you.
Makes 5 Liquid Gallons Covering 500-1000 sq. feet!
Note: The Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper needs to be neutralized with the Restore-a-Deck 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.
This product is Step 1 Stripper of the Restore A Deck system.
WHERE TO USE
Restore-A-Deck Wood Stain Stripper removes most oil and latex based finishes including: clear sealers, transparent stains, 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.
ADVANTAGES
- #1 Rated Wood Deck Stain Stripper
- Removes most clear, transparent, semi-transparent, and semi-solid coatings.
- Powdered formula makes 5 liquid gallons when mixed
- Extremely cost effective. When mixed, the cost is less than $7 a gallon.
- Eco-Safe formulas
- Preps previously stained wood and decks
- Safe to use on all exterior wood surfaces, not just decks
- Applied with pump sprayer for max results
- Can be mixed at a stronger ratio for difficult to remove finishes. Max would be 3 gallons of water to one container of Restore-A-Deck Stripper
Coverage: 500-1000 sq.feet per container
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
Have Questions on Prep?
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| Available Sizes: |
| 2 lb Container |
| Powder Concentrate: |
| 1 Container Makes 5 Liquid Gallons |
| Purpose: |
| Stain Stripper |
| Coverage Per Gallon: |
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100-200 sq. ft Per Gallon |
| Application Tools: |
| Injector, Sprayer, Stiff Brush |
| Neutralize: Yes |
| RAD Step 2 |
Reviews
Thursday, 19 October 2017
This product does a great job of removing failed decking stains.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHello - we used RAD stripper then brightener. Then sanded out scratches and furring yesterday. Cedar deck now has these black spots on it. I’m guessing sanding metal shavings from the deck screws are making these spots. They were not there before. Will a brightener remove them? Or what do I use to remove prior staining? Thanks again for answering our questions.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, that is rust from sanding off the coating of the screws. The Brightener will remove it but the rust will come back around the screws once it rains.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThank you. We used up our RAD brightener and we are on a time crunch to get the deck done. Is there another brand of brightener you would recommend that we can pick up locally from a hardware store? Just to save time. Not ideal but we are fighting weather. Thanks again
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We will reply to your comment shortlySorry, but no idea what they have and if it will work or not.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI’m restraining soon. I have the 1500 on now. Going to the semi transparent. I have the step 2 brighter left over. For step 1 do I use this stripper!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou can strip or clean when recoating with the same TWP stain and color.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyhello, re-staining my deck with same TWP cedartone transparentstain used 4 years ago. Do I use the stripper and brightener or cleaner and brightener?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyCleaner and Brightener.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyDoes the RAD stripper work with the Gemini brightener? I still have some left from the Gemini cleaner and brightener.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI am restraining my deck. I previously stained it with semi transparent TWP 1500. I will be restating with the same product. Do I need to strip all the older stain off, or will using restore a deck cleaner and then brightener be sufficient?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyRestore a deck cleaner and then brightener will be sufficient.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI am working on two cedar projects, one a south facing porch deck and ceiling stained with TWP 101 Cedartone Natural about 12 years ago (see pics), the other a 2-year old cedar deck that has just been cleaned using oxy-clean and a pressure washer. (see pics). I would like to be able to strip and re-stain the porch and just those ceiling boards that have lost stain due to sun exposure. I also want to make certain I neutralize the oxy-cleaned new deck prior to staining. What products do you have that are best suited for these jobs? thanks.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyAre you sure the porch roof and floor are TWP because it does not look like it? TWP Cedartone 101 is also not the color in your pictures. TWP is a penetrating stain with no shine and what you have on the ceiling and floor is a filming stain that dried on top of the wood with a shine. This means you cannot strip it and you will have to power sand to remove it.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHmmm. I put it on myself and this is the can. I have no other stains, don't remember using anything besides this. It is possible I didn't apply it correctly, really loaded it on. What about the new deck, cleaned with oxyclean? Do I use your brightener to neutralize prior to staining?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyDoes not look like TWP 101. See pics attached.
What you have is much redder. It is also over-applied severely so it probably cannot be stripped. Sanding will be needed.-
We will reply to your comment shortlyok. What about the new deck, cleaned with oxyclean (see OP)? Do I use your brightener to neutralize prior to staining?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI do not think you need a brightener at this point.
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We will reply to your comment shortlythank you. And my apologies on misidentifying the front porch & ceiling stain. TWP was purchased later for use on a fence. The product on the porch is Olympic Maximum cedartone. I am in the process of standing it off.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo issues.
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We will reply to your comment shortly3 years ago I stained my fence with a TWP waterborne stain. I am planning to strip this off the fence and apply TWP 101 instead. What is the best product to use for stripping the TWP waterborne semi transparent stain?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyRAD Stripper with both additives and then the RAD Brightener: https://www.twpstain.com/wood-stain-strippers/rad-stripper-additives
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have a covered porch and looking to clean and protect with 100 series clear coat. I have attached pics but needed to know if I need to use deck stain stripper? The wood hasn't been sealed in over 25years... Can I use the cleaner and brightener and sand some of the pealing areas or do I need to also use the deck stripper in conjunction with the cleaners?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIs this a ceiling? It has to come off and it looks like polyurethane and that cannot be stripped fully. You will have to sand to get it off.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes.. its on a ceiling under a cover porch area outside. So do I use just use a fine grit sand paper and rough in the entire area then use the clean and brightener kit before using 100 series?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNot fine grit. Use 80 grit to remove then clean and brighten.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI had a previous coat of TWP 1500 on my mahogany deck. I used the TWP cleaner/brightener to prep the deck for a fresh coat of TWP 1500. Sadly, I got surprise rain the night I applied the fresh coat of TWP 1500, now the deck has lots of "blotchy" spots where the rain puddled, etc. Can I use the TWP cleaner/brightener again, or do I need to use the TWP stripper to get the deck ready for another fresh coat of TWP 1500 - this time without rain :-)
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We will reply to your comment shortlyPost some pictures.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI had my deck installed in Jan 2021. I used pressure treated. I waited until May 2021 and used TWP cleaner and brightener. My contractor used a water meter to be certain it dried out. He used TWP 205 stain. It looked great and in a few months' tannins appeared. Now more have appeared. Also, it is currently repelling water. In Apri or May 2022 I would like to strip it, brighten it, and stain a darker color. How difficult will it be to strip it? Will the stain and tannins wash off easily? Will it require a lot of demanding work? Do we need to sand it? We really hope to keep it simple. Please advise. Thank you.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyUse the Restore A Deck Stripper to remove and then the Brighener after to neutralize. It is easy to do. No need to sand.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHow long after we strip it should we use the brightener? How long after applying the brightener do we need to stain? My contractor thought he would strip it and then let it season until April and then brighten it and stain it then. Please advise.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou brighten right away after stripping. Stain 48 hours after and within 2 weeks of the prep. Your contractor is incorrect.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have some restore a deck stripper from a previous project that has been stored in the original container (never opened) but it doesn’t seem to strip. Can this product expire? The new product comes in a purple container and is exothermic when mixed with water but the product I have comes in a red container and has blue crystals that are hard to dissolve. I have 3 containers I wanted to use but am concerned they will not strip either. I purchased this stripper several years ago (2015/2016?) when I purchased TWP from your website.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThat is a cleaner, not a stripper. It is still good for cleaning.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have my deck rails painted with SherwinWilliams paint. Should I be covering them while applying the stripper. Will it strip away new coat of Sherwin Williams paint if in contact? I am planning to stain only the deck floor.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThe stripper does not remove paint unless the paint is peeling. You can cover or just prewet and rinse any overspray right away.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI put restore 4x over stain on my railings on deck. Can I stain over it with regular stain?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo, you will have to fully remove it by power sanding it all off.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have an old deck built with pressure treated wood. Majority of the decking has a red oil based stain. However, the skirting on the sides was painted with red paint. I would like to strip it and put a different color stain, semi-solid preferred. Will this stripper remove paint or should I get a separate type of stripper for the painted portions
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo stripper will remove the paint, it will have to be sanded to remove.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI live in Oregon and have a 4 year old badly stained cedar deck with black mold that I want to strip and restain.
I've ordered the Restore a Deck product, and would like to save time on sanding by stripping the old stain off.
If I use the stripper, do I need to use the cleaner?
Does the cleaner, stripper or brightener kill mold spores?
I read in the comments that you can strip, sand, then brighten. If that's correct, are there time periods between stripping, sanding, brightening and staining that must be adhered to?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyNo need for cleaner if stripping. It will remove the mildew. If you sand, do it after the stripping. Try to prep within a few days and stain with a week or so after.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have pressure washed and sanded the majority of my deck. However, I have built in wooden bench seating with previous stubborn stains I can't seem to remove. The areas of concern are hard to reach with my sander or to close to other pieces of wood in which the sander won't reach. Would using this RAD stripper work and sand the address by hand? Other suggestions?Thanks for any advice.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyEither the RAD Stripper with both additives or sanding would help to remove this. Brightener last.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI stained a 20 year old pine deck 7 years ago with TWP 1502, over an old prior unknown stain which had darkened to nearly black. I bleached the old stain before applying the TWP 1502, but did no other prep. It is time to restain with TWP 1502 and I'm not sure how to prep the deck. Will RAD stripper remove the old stain or do I need to sand it? Will try attaching photos.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyStrip all with the Restore A Deck stripper and both additives: https://www.twpstain.com/wood-stain-strippers/rad-stripper-additives
RAD Brightener after.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyOur deck was stained with an oil based translucent Behr stain. Does this need to be stripped?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes. Strip and brighten for prep: https://www.twpstain.com/restore-a-deck-stripper-brightener-kit-detail
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