hardwood prep according to sikkens

[plainpainter 217]

I am including a link to a TDS document for Cetol SRD for New England. And in it shows two ways to prep - either sand a deck down, or use of TriSodium Phosphate and bleach & pressure washing. But either way - they say once moisture is below 21% or 48 hours after cleaning - that you should wipe down the wood with acetone just prior to putting down your stain. Here is the link

http://www.nam.sikkens.com/pdf/cetol-srd-re.pdf

has anyone ever done this level of prep for hardwoods?

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

Yes. We have.

It was a royal pain to wipe an entire two level deck with acetone too I'll tell you that.

Beth

[plainpainter 217]

Must have been real stinky! Do you think it brought back longevity to the product, Beth?

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

This was a while ago. Acetone has been advised for several years and if my memory serves me, this was prior to 2005, I think it was 2004 on the deck I am thinking of. I'll ask Rod to share his thoughts when he gets home.

Beth