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    Wish that were the case in my area.

    I have many customers who have been splash and dashed by bleach bandits who continually leave

    bleach all over the siding to not only oxidize the surface but become the progenitor of the molds

    return.

     

    When bleach breaks down into it's basic elements, it becomes the food on which the mold feeds

    and grows back. Not only that, it becomes more resistant to bleach. I have had houses that required

    way too much then I normally use just to get the stuff to turn brown. Still have to brush it to remove the

    residue especially in those types of vinyl siding that have the long groove in it. (hate those).

     

    Rod

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    I'm just curious as to why others are still buying stripper from manufacturers at a substantially higher price than making your own? I used to use F-18 and HD-80 but the past few years decided to make my own and have gotten the same results. I've stripped Behr (silicone), Sherwin williams Woodscapes, fresh TWP 100 series, Sansin Dec etc. without adding any booster. Granted I know a straight acrylic would need a water based solvent added to strip it successfully

     

    I can't answer for others, but for us it is for 2 reasons.

    In the U.S., making your own makes you the manufacturer and without proper D.O.T. licensing and HAZMAT regulations in place, it becomes a liability situation.

    Other than that, it is for the convenience of being able to give that headache to someone else. I enjoy being able to pass the scales knowing I am not

    in violation doing so.

    The products we purchase and use also support the businesses that sell them and I believe in that.

     

    Rod

     

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    With the fluctuation of new stain products on the market and their compositions

    being that of hybrid and acrylic blends, they pose a challenge to all wood restoration

    companies who have to either maintain them or remove them.

     

    What's even more perturbing is the fact many manufacturers don't have anything that

    can remove their own let alone anyone else's product once installed. We have customers

    who change their minds after an installation because the color isn't what they thought it

    would be and the representations on the can or in photos doesn't match the end result.

     

    So....Whats working for you?

    What's not?

     

    There are many versions of strippers out there that are in liquid form, powder form or gel.

    Indicate in the poll which you use or just post here what, when and why.

     

    For those who are newer or like I am putting out feelers to see if anything new has hit

    the market, I will post some links for reviews that you can look into as you like.

     

    Rod

     

    http://www.deckstainhelp.com/category/deck-product-reviews/deck-stain-stripper-reviews/

     

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