First strip and seal

[Bailey Property Service 14]

Just received my first order of HD80 and Citralic. My first deck with these products. I will be stripping a 8 by 12 mahogany deck that has Australian timberoil on it that's 6 yrs old.The deck has no handrails. I put the original sealer on when the deck was new. The homeowner put another coat on about three yrs ago. Never cleaned anything just paved over what was there. The deck is very black and dirty but still beads water.

I have few questions.

1.How does timberoil strip. Is it as bad a Sikkens?

2.Will Hd 80 do anything to the Latex painted skirt boards around the deck.

3.The end of the season is fast approaching. Any issues of using Hd 80 when temps are mid 50's

4. What sealer would you recommend for mahogany. Rs, Woodtux, Ac?

Thanks in advance

Lee

[Celeste 341]

Aussie Oil will come off nicely with HD-80. Do a test area on the most heavily applied area (paved? Does that mean overapplied?!?) You can make HD-80 strong and yes, it will mess with that painted area so masking may be necessary. Mid 50's should be lovely for stripping.....

Our stain choice for hardwoods would be WoodTux. You will get as many opinions as you gave options and then some on stain.

[Bailey Property Service 14]

Yes over applied. Thanks for your response.

[Celeste 341]

It may take more than one application - but it can be done. We had one that the homeowner literally put an entire gallon of stain in less than 30 sq feet. Took some work but it did come off.