Deck Question

[sjpressurewashin 64]

Was just wondering if someone could tell me what else I could do to this deck to get the rust stains out of the old deck boards you see in picture. There is one in the middle and two by the door. This patio was a new addition onto the deck. You can see the new deck boards in the picture. Also can the old wood be brightened any more to get closer to the new ones? Restore from envirospec was used for cleaner and Deck and Shake Brite was used for a brightener. I put two coats of the brightener on to try and get it to lighten as close as I could. Needless to say the customer was happy but I wasn't. The deck hadn't be cleaned in ten years, the rust stains are 8 plus years old.

Thanks in advance

S & J Pressure Washing

[JEAPAINT 14]

I would say to use oxalic acid, or try ESI's Citralic mixed a bit on the strong side. This should get rid of the rust stains. Pure oxalic acid might lighten the old boards a bit more.

HTH,

Doug

[PressurePros 248]

Sanding is the only thing that will take those out.

[seymore 90]

Oxalic for the rust and bleach will help even the old and new boards a little better but you can't work magic.Try some sanding like Ken said but you have to even the whole board out if you sand.

[sjpressurewashin 64]

Thanks for the info. I'll try the Oxalic on the rust.

S & J

[PressurePros 248]

Deck and Shake brightener is oxalic isn't it?

[sjpressurewashin 64]

I thought it was but I was going to check and see and look at the ingrediants. It was the first time I used Deck and Shake Brite.

S & J