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  2. Posted · Edited by Scott Paul · Report reply

    Congrats to BigChaz and Seymour!

    BigChaz - 1st Place

    2 Free Pails of Armstrong Clark Stain

    10 Pound Container of Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper

    10 Pound Container of Restore-A-Deck Stain Brightener

    Seymour - 2nd Place

    1 Free Pail of Armstrong Clark Stain

    2 Pound Container of Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper

    2 Pound Container of Restore-A-Deck Stain Brightener

    Contact me as to what color you would like.

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    Ok heres one i did this year. New homeowner didnt have any idea what was on there for stain. I had to replace a couple of boards. all came out well and the h/o was estatic with the results. the wood was a soft fir and all beat up. i took out a ton of scratches and gouges.

    Beth, been to your website and I have seen your work, BEAUTIFUL stuff. please dont enter! no only kidding, there sure will be some competition on this one.

    I wouldn't mind getting an honorable mention.

    What stain did you use? Looks very nice!

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    Enter the Fall 2012 deck restoration contest to win free stain and cleaning products! This contest is open to all contractors.

    Deadline to enter is September 30th 2012

    1st Place

    2 Free Pails of Armstrong Clark Stain

    10 Pound Container of Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper

    10 Pound Container of Restore-A-Deck Stain Brightener

    2nd Place

    1 Free Pail of Armstrong Clark Stain

    2 Pound Container of Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper

    2 Pound Container of Restore-A-Deck Stain Brightener

    To Enter:

    -post 3-4 pictures and a small description in this thread

    -you can only enter once

    -open to all stain brands

    -pictures must be posted by 9.30.12

    Voting:

    Please vote for winner! Make sure to scroll through pages to see the great pictures by all!

    Poll closes on October 9th!

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    As far as 'using their own concoctions' this is a bad idea as you become the manufacturer and bear full responsibility of the damages created by them.

    If you don't have a background education in chemistry, training or valid certification, leave the concoctions to the manufacturers who have the insurance and understanding of their products. Otherwise, you leave yourself wide open to a law suit.

    Rod!~

    I agree!

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    Lousy quality control? I know most people on these boards want to marginalize me as a contractor and made irrelevent - but how do you explain

    away Celeste and Jim's experience?

    Dan-

    We get customer complaints on all the stains we sell including TWP. There is not a perfect stain for every environment. When customers call us asking for the "best" stain that we sell we tell them there is not a "best" stain for every scenario. We break it down into geographic location, wood type, age of wood, etc. then offer at least two options.

    The products with the least amount of complaints in order are:

    1. Armstrong Clark - Never had a homeowner/customer call and complain. Never had an issue locally when we applied. In fact the only issues I have heard are from you, James, Celeste. I am sure others may have had issues but the positive results significantly outweigh any negative.

    2. TWP - Never color retention or mold issues. Most are from drying or curing issues related to homeowner not prepping or applying properly.

    3. Defy - Yes homeowners love Defy, contractors not so much.

    After that the complaints go up significantly depending on the brand.

    If you had an issue with a stain then move on and find something different. I tried Ready Seal and didn't care for it. Does not mean it is a "bad" stain as many people have good results. It just did not work for me.

    If you are looking for a product that is going to perform 100% perfect every time then you will be disappointed because it does not exist. You cannot control what happens to that deck after you leave over the next 2-3 years.

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