stripper help please

[sjpressurewashin 64]

I gave an estimate the other day on a 1000 sqft plus deck that was fairly new that someone had put some kind of "something" on it while it was still green.The home owner didn't even know what it was. It looks to be either Sikkens or some type of Acrylics, it may even be some kind of Lacquer. It is very spotty from where it was done before wood had cured. It is yellow to honey gold in color and some real shinny spots here and there. I'm not sure what the best thing to use to get it off would be and I was hoping some of the vets could give me advise before I start doing test spots to see what works the best. I may have to order something and wanted axpert advise before I ordered.

Thanks in advance.

SJ Pressure Washing

[PressurePros 249]

Before you spend money on a bunch of products you better do a test spot. Didn't the homeowner know what is on there? The new ACQ is a real PITA to seal. The easiest and cleanest way to check and se if a standard hydroxide based stripper will work is to grab a can of Easy Off and spray a small, inconspicuous spot and see what happens. If the product emulsifies, then I would order some HD-80 pronto.

[sjpressurewashin 64]

Thanks for moving, just noticed it was in wrong forum.

S J Pressure Washing

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

Use a sodium hydroxide based product such as HD-80, F-18, or Tiberstrip Pro. Do a test spot. If it cuts through it, you are most likely not looking at an acrylic. Apply the product to a difficult area for your test such as a vertical surface where the product is more heavily applied and still intact. Remember to neutralize your test area.

Beth

[sjpressurewashin 64]

The home owner had no idea what it was. He just wanted it off, because of its awful look. He had someone put it on last year and it looks Sh***.

S J Pressure Washing

[sjpressurewashin 64]

I have the owner talk into a yearly contract if I can get it off. Yearly maintance clean and two year re-stain. He wants to put Dark Brown Ready Seal back on it.

Thanks

S J Pressure Washing

[sjpressurewashin 64]

I tried some easyoff oven cleaner and it didn't even know it was there. I went to J T Davis and picked up some Wolmans Deck Strip and with 15 minute setup it started to cut the stain. I feel like its Sikkens Natural. Would F-18 or Hd-80 work better than Wolman?

Thanks,

S & J Pressure Washing

[Barry M 73]

Another year or two of sun and rain would work better than Wolmans.

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

Yes. HD-80, F-18 or Timberstrip Pro would all work better. Been there....done that.

Beth

[sjpressurewashin 64]

How long should the setup for hd-80 be? Would it require any scrubbing?

Thank

S & J Pressure Washin

[sjpressurewashin 64]

Hew Beth or Barry Is it allright if I contact one of you?

Thanks,

S & J Pressure Washing