TWP Stain Reviews Ratings Comparison | 100 Series | 200 Series | 1500 Series

Completed initial single coat stain one year ago (1520 Pecan).  Recently began appearing splotchy with dark areas forming and streaking. Can you advise on safely cleaning to remove stains

I have a customer who wants me to repaint their pressure treated siding.  It was painted with TWP 25+ years ago. I’m going to wash, prep and sand the siding. Which twp series do you recommend?  And will one coat be sufficient enough?

I have a four year old cedar deck in Iowa.  I have applied a coat of competitor's semi-transparent stain each of the last two years.  I have scrubbed the deck with a combination of oxy-clean and Dawn and am nearly finished sanding to remove most of the remaining orange-looking cedar stain. What do you recommend as my next step? Wait until Spring to give cedar a chance to weather for better absorption or stain yet this Fall?  Should I use TWP 100 or TWP semi-solid?  We want the deck to have a rich light brown color instead of an orange cast and prefer that it last several years.  Suggested color?

I have to restain a fence, gazebo and shed that were previously stained with Olympic Elite cedar-colored semi-transparent, oil-based stain.  Olympic Elite is not currently available due to supply-chain problems.  Which of your stains would be best for this application and can I apply a darker color without having to strip?  Can I use an airless pump sprayer and back brush it in?  One or two coats?

Have a problem with staining my older deck @ a rental home.  My tentant stained with TWP100 I supplied but he only gave it one coat--it needed two-that was a few days ago.  Can I go ahead & give it a second coat now?

I have a log home in southern Illinois that was built in 1990. The stain I have used peels and doesn't look good. What series of stain would be best?

I live in Des Moines, Iowa and have a deck built with pressure treated pine, has aged exactly 1 year and trying to decide between 100 or 1500 series.   I've read 100 will penetrate the wood better on new decks, but are there any advantages or reasons why one would go with the 1500 instead?   I actually have some 1500 dark oak and was wondering if i could lighten it up with 100 series clear since i can quick just purchase 100 locally? 

I live in Michigan so have access to either 100 or 1500.  Which would perform better on a softwood deck restoration?  Thank you.  

I used twp 100 cedar tone three years ago on our deck. Am considering using the darker pecan to restain. Will the darker color look ok over spots that faded or are worn due to foot traffic? I plan to clean and brighten first, of course. Thank you.

Hi I have a brand new cypress swing, nothing on it sanded raw wood. What would u recommend. My cypress beams on my house are currently stained in an early American stain and would like something comparable. Thanks!

I power sprayed a 25 year old pressure treated deck and want to use twp 1500 semi transparent.  Does the deck need to be cleaned and why if it's bright ?

I am building a new house in Tennessee with rough sawn cedar accents & posts on the outside and cedar beams on the inside. I like the cabin fever and weathered cedar in the semi-solid stain. Is this product going to be the best for long term color and water repelant or would one of your other products be better ?

I have been using the the 100 series on my Log home for over 12 years including the original application. It looks and works great!! Why doesn't TWP advertise more as a great product for log home applications? It is a much better product than the over-priced stains you see in the Log and Timber publications? I have used both and trust me TWP is not only better but a much better value.

I live in Austin, TX and will be staining a new deck (aged for 5 months). It gets extreme afternoon sun exposure. Should I use the 100 or 1500 series?

Want to stain/preserve some bass wood (Indonesian) deck chairs.  Can I use your stain for both the chairs and our new white cedar railing (8 months old).  I was thinking of the 1500.  Seattle area.  Thanks

Is the 100 series oil based?  If so, what kind of oil is in it?

What is the best product for early Trex, circa 2003?  VOC restricted state.  Thank you.

Hi, I've been using 100 on my pressure treated pine deck for a few years. I like the look of semi solid colors.  Do you project the new semi solids to hold up less, equal, better, or longer than the 100 series?What would I need to do to change over?
Thanks.

Can you compare cedartone to honeytone for me in the 100 series? They appear to be very similar, except I've read your description that says Honeytone is the lightest. Is it a light cedar, or totally different color base?  Thanks!

I just stained half my deck with semi-solid super cedar and we think it looks way too orange, especially on CCA treated boards. It looks a little better and darker on the cedar boards I have. Is there a better color, still in the cedar family? Maybe cedar mulch,cedar chest,autumn foliage, or heartwood? Can you just stain one of these right over it? I really do not want to strip it all. It looks good, just not liking the orange.