Black deck (Mahogany with Penofin)

[yazbird8 17]

What is my best approach to strip and seal this type wood?...The Penofin is a couple years old and the deck looks really blackened from this sealer......Otherwise, the wood is like new.....I recommended Aussie Timber oil but no color choices where given...Any suggestions on stripping, and a good product and color?.........Sorry, no photos yet.....

Stephen Andrews

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[PressurePros 248]

If you think its black now, put ATO on it. WoodTux is the way to go. Put it on my mahogany deck almost two years ago and it is not gray or black. Its faded though and can stand to be redone.

[Jarrod 22]

Downstream HD80 on it and rinse it off, then brighten it.

[yazbird8 17]

Ken.....Which is faded, the deck or the WTW?.......How does the wood underneath the WTW look?.............

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[PressurePros 248]

Like mahogany that hasn't turned gray from UV damage.. some color to it just neds to be freshened.

[James 624]

I cleaned a house with Penofin on it yesterday. If the finish is still good. Do a test spot with a bleach mixture. Many times the decks just need to be cleaned with bleach to remove the mildew. The rosewood oil in Penifin is prone to mildew

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

Penofin, depending on the application method can be a bugger to strip.

We started using HD-80 with 633-ADD (from ACR Products) to help expand the range.

Rod!~

[yazbird8 17]

Is Penofin considered a penetrant or a film former?....My guess is a penetrant.....The deck showed no signs of chipping or cracking..It gets direct sun all day.....The verticals (lattice only, the rails are white vinyl) on one side are in good shape and the lattice is almost perfect as you go around the corner. It's completely out of the sun and it looks nearly brand new with a nice sheen to it.....The customer said that the deck when newly finished looks like the deck of a boat...I think the best thing to do is go and do the bleach test as Jim suggests and while I'm there try a strip test if needed............If it's what Jim suggests then I can save the customer a lot of money and still make a G for the day......

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[plainpainter 217]

Rod - just curious why are you modifying your HD-80 with chems from ACR?

How come you aren't using Russell's additives that he sells?

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

We have tried many things, this is what we are currently using. The product we mentioned expands the range of what you can remove from a surface quite nicely.

Beth

[yazbird8 17]

Jim,

I PM'd you regarding the deck.....Thanks

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[James 624]

Steve I tried to PM you but it will not go through. cell 2035580968

[yazbird8 17]

James...I tried bleach with no success...It's gonna be a strip job afterall.....I'll be in touch after we do the strip......Which color RS would you suggest using if I go with the RS and MS 50/50 combo?....And should I still rub the deck down after the application?............

Yaz

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