Is there a way to "disguise'' redwood stain on wooden decks?
Question:I covered the deck with redwood stain which turn out to be more a paint, and now its bright red. I would like a more natural wood look.
Answers:
Razor, sounds like you have a problem, there are products that will make the stain less visible, but not remove it. I would suggest sanding the deck down to take off the top layer, then use a stripper / deck wash to get as much color out as possible then use an oil based stain in a color you like to try and cover it up. I tried a preassure washed and only managed to mess up the decking so would not go that route again. You will most likley have to go to a dark (ish) color of stain to hide the red. Good luck
Get a stain that is what you want and top coat the red stain.
It sounds like the stain you have is a solid color rather than semi-transparent. The only way to remove this is to use a chemical stripper and then use a pressure washer to clean the rest of the wood up. From that point, I would use a semi-transparent stain instead. There are no guarantees that this will work but it's your only option other than living with the color that is there now.
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