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Hey guys I have a customer who wants her patio furniture cleaned and stained with penofin oil (the vendor insists on penofin) The furniture is made out of Brazilian cherry wood. It's two years old and never had a stain applied. I use restore a deck cleaners for most jobs. Is this cleaner suitable or should I look into one for more exotic woods? Do I need to sand? I'd imagine it being nearly impossible to sand due to the density of the wood. Any tips for when I stain? Should I apply with a rag and maybe add some drying agents? Thanks! PS. This isn't what I usually do for work. I restore natural stone and the odd time I'll do a deck for a customer as I just love working outdoors!! This is an old customer of mine and I want the best results for her. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

Thanks guys. What's the dilution ratio of the Japan drier? Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

Any idea of what kind of wood this is? Customer emailed me and is a couple hours away. She wants it restored and the manufacturer said to only use penofin oil. I'm thinking of sanding and applying AC stain to the customers choice. Any input would be great. Thanks Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

You should ask them if they're interested in getting their concrete cleaned around the pool. :) Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

I specialize in marble restoration and the odd time I take on the customers deck if it's not in too bad shape. I've never done a fence so that's why I asked here. Thanks Rod. I quoted 4$ a Sq ft. Usually $3.25 for decks Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

How do you guys price for fences? Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

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I have restore a deck cleaner and brightener that I use. When I go to reseal a deck with another coat of Armstrong Clark do I need to brighten as well or just clean? Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

Thanks Rod. Would you wet the towel or leave it dry?

I have a customer with a stain on her porch and doesn't seem to know hot it got there as she just moved in. I believe it's old wax. Any one have any solutions on how to remove it? Thanks

I just gave the fence a sand today. The grist was all worn off just the colour was present and came off nicely with my orbital. Our home depots don't carry that product up here in Canada. I used a product called "super remover". I then scraped the chunks off the surface as well as in between boards by hand. I then used the stripper from "restore a deck" and pressured washed it off. The next step was sanding which I started with a 20 grit and finished at 60. I will be staining first thing next week. Happy this one is finished.

If any of you come across a deck like this. Run, run far away.

Well, just about finished sanding and for some reason he wants to go with the driftwood AC stain. Says he doesn't care if some of the Orange from the previous stain. I was trying to push a solid stain but ah well. Hopefully he's happy when it's finished.

Deck was only a year old when they applied and it's been two years since. I won't be doing this project till the spring. Not looking forward to it.

Where the product is loose you can literally take it off with your finger nail. However, 250sq ft where little sun hits is still in good shape with no peeling.