Danny13 17 Report post Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) Newbee Here so be kind.First off I love your site and you have very good info here.I have been reading the forum for months. Here is my problem.I am trying to clean and Stain and seal my fence for the first time in about ten years. The fence is 81 feet by eight foot tall(neighbers).I used Thompsons oxy foaming action and used per instuction. Which is just Sodum percarbonate which I have read is a good wood cleaner?My fence is a shawdow box style which is a B*** to clean!I think it is cypress wood and it allready had the fusses and after cleaning it looks good except alot of fusses and the Knot holes are very white.So I am going to use Ready seal on it and I tried a small corner with two coats using a airless sprayer.My question is do I need to sand it and or use a nutralizer on it and what kind,I have read Borax will do that?? After the stain it still has nail stains and my knots dont seem to take the stain very well. Forgive my typing and spelling I am old!!Thank you for any help! I hope I posted this in the right section. Thanks Danny13 Edited April 27, 2012 by Danny13 B*** just read the rules again.Sorry! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ace Painting 14 Report post Posted April 27, 2012 You need to neutralize it before staining. It will also whighten the wood up more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danny13 17 Report post Posted April 27, 2012 What do you recommend to use? I have looked all over the net and here of course .I really cannot find a answer. Thank you for your reply ! Danny13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ace Painting 14 Report post Posted April 28, 2012 Sherwin Williams has it. Anything with oxalic acid in it should work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danny13 17 Report post Posted April 28, 2012 Thank you sir I will check it out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AAPaint 14 Report post Posted April 29, 2012 The oxalic acid will not only brighten the wood, but that's the part that helps get rid of the stains from the nail heads. Make sure your rinse good after using the acid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danny13 17 Report post Posted April 30, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the help guys! One more question will oxalic acid also neutralize it? I am going to be Ready Seal. Thanks again for your help. Edited April 30, 2012 by Danny13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AAPaint 14 Report post Posted April 30, 2012 Yes, the acid neutralizes the caustic stripper. Wear a respirator though, because the mist will choke you to death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danny13 17 Report post Posted May 1, 2012 Yes, the acid neutralizes the caustic stripper. Wear a respirator though, because the mist will choke you to death. Thanks that is what I needed to know.Sometimes the more I read the more confused I get. I will be wearing a respirator for everything!! Thanks again to everyone. Danny13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
