Thank you, George! I'm glad you got good results with the kit. Most people don't realize what is sitting in the grain of their new construction decks let alone ones that have been exposed for a long while. These kind of testimonials let me know I am on the right track. Thank you again, my friend.

george,

post some pics of that sweet deck of yours...I assume you used your highly sought after IPE lumber! :) I just got some of Kens RAD and will hopefully being using it this weekend followed by the TWP 516 as soon as moisture content is suitable

any pics of your deck yet George???....what type of stain/sealer did you end up using on it??

Sweet I am really wanting to know how that 516 works for you let me know when you have time. I used the Ken's double whamme on a hot tub skirt,it was Louan mahogany stuff with several coats of thomphens on it as well as a lot of mold, just a major mess really. It took two passes with the stripper/ hand brushes but man after the brightner it took finish just fine. Another big toot on the Ken's horn. John

Glad you were able to get good results, John. For something with multiple coats like that you can go much faster with less labor using the sodium hydroxide based stripper.

Now You Tell Me!!! and I was just geting to like you!! J

Look at it this way, I saved you from having to wear long pants and sleeves, chem gloves and a respirator in this heat.

O,,,,ok your back in. J

O'tay John will do...just spent ALL day 8am to 6pm putting the TWP #516 on the deck today....I will post a new topic with a complete review and analysis of my endeavors using Ken (pressurepros) RAD system and the alternate TWP #516 (high solids version of your famed TWP #116) when I get a chance to write it up tonight....took pics...RAD worked GREAT!!! and I think you will be pleasantly suprised with #516 John if you ever have to go with it....the quick of it....it was 85 degrees ans sunny today and the stuff never got tacky....soaked right in.....so might be able to do wet on wet with #516....but due to the warning on the can (NEW DECKS ONLY ONE COAT!)...I didn't try it....but did do some tests....wait for the post.

Thanks guys!!!

Thanks Sweet! sounds intersting. J

Looking forward to it, Sweet.

I have a cedar deck that is 4 years old. I put a stain on it last year and it appeared to soak in but this summer it is looking like it is peeling. Will the TWP work in this type of decking? Is it good for extreme weather conditions? What kind of stain should I use after cleaning it?
Thanks for your help!
Cherri

I'm gonna take a wild guess and say the sealer/stain was Behr? (the stuff with the five year guarantee) The oil part of the product penetrates while the remaining acrylic peels from the surface. From your description, that would be my guess.

To switch products, whatever is on there now has to be removed. I hope I am wrong about the Behr.