Last Updated on January 30, 2023 by TWP Help
TWPStainHelp.com Tips: TWP Stain Application is Spotty/Shiny and How to Fix
Staining a deck can be a challenge. There are some common mistakes that can occur that may greatly affect the final results. One such common mistake is over applying the stain.
With TWP Stain it is recommended to apply the stain using a brush, roller, or some type of sprayer. If the wood seems very thirsty, you can apply two “wet on wet” coats. TWP is a penetrating stain so you should never apply more stain than the wood can absorb. Once the stain as had 20-40 minutes or so to penetrate into the wood, you should go back and wipe away or back brush any puddles, drips, or runs.
When excess stain (stain that did not soak in) is left on the surface to dry it becomes shiny. This can give the deck an unsightly spotty or blotchy appearance. If you notice your TWP Stain application is spotty/shiny you should know how to fix it.
Once the surface has dried you can see the extent of the spotty or shiny issue from over-applying. To fix it you can lightly wipe your deck with rags and mineral spirits to remove the excess stain that is on top of the wood.
Note: it is very important to saturate all oily rags with water once done. Lay the rags flat on the ground outside to dry fully.
If you are still having trouble removing the shiny spots, meaning the stain is too thick, you may have to use a stain stripper. You can also try sanding the areas using medium-grit sandpaper. Once the problem areas are cleaned or sanded off, allow the deck to dry before reapplying a light coat of TWP.
Only apply TWP to the areas you cleaned or sanded. Apply as much stain as the wood will absorb but no more. If the stain is not soaking in after 10 minutes wipe the excess away with a clean rag or brush. Try to even out the finish as best as possible without over-applying.
If you have this issue and need help. Please Ask below!
Hello,
After sanding, I applied TWP 1500 in cedar tone to a portion of my deck. It’s been about 5 days since application, and there are still some shiny parts which have not been absorbed (see photos). The shiny parts are smooth and not tacky.
Do you suggest any remedies for these shiny areas or is it better to just allow time for the deck to weather at this point?
Thanks for your help!
You can lightly wipe your deck with rags and mineral spirits to remove the excess stain that is on top of the wood.
Note: it is very important to saturate all oily rags with water once done. Lay the rags flat on the ground to dry fully.
cloudy finish has appeared on log cabin is it time to do a maintenance coat
Post pictures.
I just finished having my deck stained. I did not do it myself but paid a professional. I gave him all the instructions for proper application. He finished on Wednesday afternoon and I didn’t go out to walk on it until today and was disappointed with some of the splotchy boards. It’s not on every board but is on quite a few. Is this from over application? He used a roller to apply. I told him he needed to remove any excess with a brush or rag but he assured me it would soak in. Can this be fixed now with a rag and mineral spirits? I found a section on spotty/shiny boards but wanted to be sure that was the issue here. Please see pictures. Any advice is greatly appreciated. The boards without the splotches are lovely. He only applied one coat. I have a lot left over so I thought I might re-do it next year to get a second coat on. Thank you.
Try to wipe the spots down with mineral spirits and rags to see if that helps.
The attached is the result of a company that cleaned and stained my deck. The deck is three years old. I advised the company of my concern and was advised the result is due to not getting all the old stain off with cleaning and the deck would now need to be sanded. I’ve had many deck cleaning and staining done in the past and have never seen this result. I was never advised either of the risk of cleaning not getting the old stain off. There was a strong rain storm within 2 hours after staining. I asked about that and they were not too concerned, but if need be they would re stain. To me, only re staining at this point, will only make it look worse. Feedback appreciated as to my options and if I should request my money back from this company.
The rain did not harm it but there is some deeper discoloration in the wood. Does not look like an old stain but internal wood discoloration. Not sure if that would be their fault though.
Thank you for your feedback. Would sanding then and re staining turn out better do you think?
Not sure if it will come out, it seems deep in the wood grain.
We hired a company to clean and stain our deck. We’ve had this done before and always use TWP stains, but this result we have never seen before. I’m being told now after complaining to the company, that this is the result of the old stain not coming off with the cleaning and the deck will now need to be sanded. I was never advised risks of not getting all of the old stain off with cleaning. I was told there could be some “blotchy” look but that it would go away. There was a rain storm, heavy rain, within a coujple of hours after staining. I called and they were not too concerned about it and if a concern they would re stain it. But I’m concerned now, only re staining will only make it worse. The attached picture is about one week after staining. Attached is picture of result. Feedback is appreciated.
deck furred and twp taking unevenly. it grabs the stain darker over the furred areas. I tried lightly sanding whit 80 grit and it did not seem to help. should i have the deck sanded. the prep was stripped and brightened with Behr. I may have been too aggressive with the stripping product and the grain suffered
Yes, you would have to remove, sand, brighten, and then restain.
The brightener seemed to raise the grain. You would still have to use it after sanding? Is the Behr cleaner and brightener not a good choice? I would assume that they all do the same
You want to open up the pores so the stain can soak in after sanding. Do not use the Behr.
What product would you recommend to clean/brighten?
https://www.twpstain.com/gemini-s-restore-a-deck-cleaner-and-brightener-kit
How long after staining can you put rugs and tables back on deck? I finished last Sunday with the TWP Pro 100 Series.
You can do it now.
Hello, unfortunately my deck looks shiny after 48 hours of drying . The railing looks great because I used a paint brush. The floor looks shiny even l remove excess and the next day l used a mineral spirit to remove the shiness. I am so confused why the boards did not absorbed the stain and dried shiny. Can l leave like this or the planks will be damaged and prone to mold?
You over applied and or did not prep correctly. It will be fine though so just let it fully cure.
After it fully cures will the shiny spots go away I have the same issue with my tongue & groove ceiling ?
Yes, they should go away.
I applied TWP101 cedartone yesterday. I used wet on wet, spraying it on and brushing it in. I didn’t notice any pooling and it didn’t seem excessive. This morning I rubbed some of the boards and came away with kind of an oily residue. When I wiped it a little with a paper towel there was stain on the towel. It will be a good day of drying today, 90 degrees and windy. Should I try to wipe down the boards which seem a little “oily”. They don’t really seem shiny.
No, just let it dry out today, it should be fine.
We just paid a man $3000 to apply stain to our deck. We had new cedar flooring, rails and stair treads put on last fall. We let it age 7 mos. He came back last week to power wash it and prep it for staining. He said that it was the fault of the wood that it is spotty saying the knots soak it up faster. When we inquired about options for fixing it he said we just had to wait a year and a half for it to wear off. If he applied anymore it would just bubble up and flake off. Then the stairs are very dark and spotty and shiny. It appears very uneven to us. We’re wondering what other options there might be?
He is correct. Knots are a denser and will take the stain lighter there and adding more will not darken them and could lead to over-application issues. The stairs need time to cure and will even out.
So we will have a polka dotted deck til it wears off?? There are no options for fixing this? I’ve never seen this before on any decks I’ve been on. Is it common? Isn’t cedar a common deck material? I am feeling very frustrated.
It also rained really hard the night after he applied the stain. Could this have affected the stain?
Could this result have happened because it rained really hard the night after the stain was applied? If the knots take more stain than surrounding wood, why are they lighter and not darker? I’m having trouble finding any other examples of decks that look like ours.
No, and it is not the stains fault but your wood. It has a lot of knots, more so than normal.
I’m not trying to blame the stain. I’m trying to get help to figure out how to fix it and make it look nicer. Is it possible to power wash and restrain. Do I need to let the Wood age longer. I’d be fine if the knots looked darker not lighter. That is my question.
I am not sure adding another coating will work or not. You can try but it really comes down to the fact that this is the way your wood/knots are accepting the stain. I am thing the grade of the wood is not of the best quality?
Do a test board and see how it looks and dries after a day or two. If better and it dries fine, then lightly recoat all floors.
Applied TWP two days ago. Stain is dry to touch, no spotty/sticky/glossy areas, but when walking on the deck and coming indoors their is a slight oily brown residue on our feet. Does this eventually go away or is there an issue?
It will cure fully, give it some more time.
So I used the restore a deck and brighter. I used one coat TWP dark oak using a brush. This is the result. If I let this go will it be ok. It’s a little tacky. I don’t want to strip this deck again.
It will be fine.
Hi! So I over applied…. Tried wiping w mineral spirits but it kept raining and more kept coming out… Huge mess. I’ve stripped the deck twice and it looks good except several places w larger cracks have oily spots still. Do I need to keep stripping it until it’s gone or move on to the cleaner/brightener?
Also, the wood (cedar) seems so thirsty. It was neglected before I moved in. I applied w a brush. Would a roller put on less stain maybe? I don’t want to screw it up AGAIN
Post a picture of the prep so far. Apply with a stain pad, not a roller.
Ok – pad it is.
Here’s a picture of an oily board. Don’t have a dry picture and probably won’t for a few days but when dry, it isn’t shiny and tacky anymore just darker in the more open grain spots
We would need to see a dry picture.
Ok I’ll get back to you. Thanks for the quick responses!
Okay, here’s the deck dry. The dark spots are where it’s still getting a little oily when wet and actually I can rub off a little excess still in some spots.
Sorry if this is posting several times, I’m having technical difficulties!
Okay, here’s the deck dry. The dark spots are where it’s still getting a little oily when wet and actually I can rub off a little excess still in some spots.
Looks fine for prep. Use a stain pad for applying, only one coat.
Great, thank you!
I applied test patches for a few of the TWP 1500 colors I’m considering to my deck that was sanded, stripped with RAD and pressure-washed off, sanded again (60 or 80 grit), and RAD brightened. The stain didn’t seem to be absorbing well, and the colors look essentially the same. There is more color variation of the same stain on different boards than there is between different colors on the same board. The railing pic from L to R has pecan, cedartone, and natural. The floor pic top board has natural, clear, and pecan. Bottom board has natural, clear, cedartone.
I’m worried that it will end up blotchy since it’s not absorbing well and there is distinct color variation of same stain on different boards. Stripping the old Sherwin Williams oil based Deckscape has been extremely laborious, so I want to get this right the first time and not have to redo. Thanks!
If it is not absorbing well then it is use to the sanding as that reduces stain penetration. Might want to let it sit for a month or two and then do a cleaning and brightening then. This would make the wood more porous.
Deck is about 2 years old. First staining was with honeytone twP 100 last summer. Now looking to apply second stain coat. Should I choose 100 again or go for the 1500 series? any other specific recommendations on prep or stain application?
Prep with this: https://www.twpstain.com/gemini-s-restore-a-deck-cleaner-and-brightener-kit
Stain with the same 100 Series.
I have some 1500 stain that has been sealed in it’s 1 gallon container for at least 5 years. Is it still good?
See this: https://twpstainhelp.com/shelf-life-of-twp/
I pressure washed, stripped sanded and brightened my deck, then applied TWP 100 Cedar, 2 coats. I’m almost done but (like many on here) I’m worried about the shiny spots. I’m now 20 hours out. I’ve been searching through advice, and on some posts you say to let it dry more, on others you say to strip or wipe the excess with mineral spirits, or even to strip it in a few years and try again. Would you mind posting example pics of each?
We do not have pictures to post of different variations. If after twenty hours you can wipe down any excess that has not dried or is over-applied.
We hired a contractor to restain our 5-year old deck. The contractor recommended using TWP 1500 stain and we chose “rustic” color. I know he power washed our deck 2 days before staining. I’m pretty sure he didn’t do anything else to prep it. The day after it was stained, It was shiny in spots and dull in others and that has not changed after 3 weeks. I contacted him several times in the days following the stain application regarding the look of the deck. He kept telling me it had not completely dried yet. He didn’t seem to know what to do about it, but nearly 3 weeks after staining he came back and tried applying a 2nd coat to the stairs to see what we thought. Now the stairs are completely shiny and a little slippery when wet. I’m attaching pictures which were taken last week after he did the second coat on the stairs. It’s been nearly a month since it was stained. Can you please tell us what needs to be done can be done to get rid of the shiny areas?
Another Question: He also enclosed the area beneath our deck with treated pine wood. He stained that wood with the same stain. It is a totally different look as you can see in the picture of the stair. Is there anything we can do to make that look darker like the deck?
He didn’t prep correctly and over-applied. You will have to strip it all off and start over to fix this. https://www.twpstain.com/restore-a-deck-stripper-brightener-kit-detail
It is not possible to match new wood to older wood as the new wood is much less absorbent and therefore will be lighter in color the first time staining. In a couple of years, it will blend.
Thank you for replying so quickly and giving us a solution. We will have to find someone else to do the work, but we don’t want to rush into it. If we can’t find someone this year, will it be okay to wait till next spring?
Yes, and easier to fix it then as well.
That’s great. But I’m curious – why will it be easier to fix?
Weathering makes it easier to strip.
Is there a clear TWP sealer. After deck treatment a segment that had more exposure to sun looks different (duller) than rest of deck. Can something be done without sanding it all down
You cannot add a clear to enhance the area so it evens out. Post a picture or two.
I had a little dent on my stained table and I fixed it but than I wiped it several times and the spot I was doing came to shine how can I get rid of the shine my table is Matt finish
This website is for help related to TWP exterior wood stains. We are not experts or have any experience with indoor wood table.
I stained the deck 4 years ago. I cleaned and prepped the deck on Tuesday, stained Saturday. I had some shiny spots where the deck doesn’t get a lot of use. I used mineral spirits on them, hoping that works. Do I need do anything to the deck where I used mineral spirits? My problem is that the deck is still tacky. I’m a little over 24 hours out. I’m wondering when it will cure. When can I let my dog into the deck and when am I able to put my deck furniture back on it? I used TWP 100 series in Rustic.
No need to do anything. Just wait until it fully cures and is not sticky before dog/furniture is on the deck. Could be a few days.
Thank you. It is pouring here in Michigan tonight. The deck looks good today. Water is beading up nicely on the deck, except where I used the mineral spirits. Do I need to do anything to it?
No, just leave as is.
Our deck: New wood, #2 cedar, weathered 4 months, no graying…. I saw a Youtube video that refers to a TWP product called Gemini Wood Prep to use on new wood. Is that product still available, or do you just recommend the Gemini Restore-A-Deck cleaner/brightener for all prep situations?
Use the Gemini Restore Kit as it replaced the Wood Prep.
How to remove gloss on new stained doors before varnishing them?
Not sure what you mean? TWP should not be glossy as it is a penetrating stain and TWP should not be top-coated with varnish.
when new doors were stained they appear to be shinny. need to make them appear with a dull finish to add a coat of satin varnish finish. Don’t want a shinny look,the other doors are satin finish not shinny.
I did not know about TWP at the time, so they are stained now and need to get rid of the gloss on the doors.
TWP will not work for the doors nor can TWP be applied with a varnish on top of it. This is a help site for TWP related products, not general staining of doors and varnish.
I have applied the first coat and want to apply a second coat to new 1×12 rough cut siding. I see wet on wet, but what about applying a second coat after the first coat dries???
Not supposed to do this once the first coat has started to cure but it would vary based on if the wood is still porous or not.
I applied 1500 Cedartone wet on wet yesterday to two year old cedar deck after cleaning and brightening. One coat Cedartone last year. The last five boards that were stained 12 hours ago, are much lighter in color. How can I fix this without having to redo the whole deck?
It will most likely not take at this point since it is curing already but you can try. Make sure it is a very light coat.
Thank you. I applied a light coat and it corrected the problem perfectly. The deck looks great. Thank you for your help and for a great product!
Awesome! We would love to see a picture or two.
Here are a couple of pictures. Thanks again!
Looks great!
Your product is amazing!!! We bought a house with nearly-ruined deck. After long search between various products (I was recommended to use a paint, but all of them had not so good opinions) I pressure-washed the deck and used your product. It looks fabulous!!!
Thank you!
I live in Pittsburgh, PA and it rains a lot. We don’t have a full week without rain. My question is if I prep with Gemini
cleaner and brightner I know It has to dry for 48 hours but how long after that do I have before it won’t help the stain?
Also if it rains do I still have to wait 48 hours before I can stain?
Try to stain within 48 hours of the prep. If it rains, you will need to wait 48 hours for the wood to dry.
what happens if it rains next day after I stain
It will be fine.
It’s been 24 hours and the deck is still tacky and sticky. We are sure we put too much stain on. We used twp in years past and this did not happen. What rags can we wipe off excess stain with that won’t leave fabric particles behind? Will wiping the boards off with rags and pure elbow grease (without mineral spirits) work?
It will help. Use old towels or shirts. Note: it is very important to saturate all oil rags with water once done. Lay the rags flat on the ground to dry fully.
Applied 1500 Cedartone to 5 year old cedar deck a few days ago on Friday afternoon / evening after properly cleaning, sanding and dry time. I live on Long Island and it was in the 80’s and moderately humid when applied. Applied lighter 2nd coat wet on wet after waiting 10-15 mins after first coat. 20 hour after applying, about 1/3 of the deck looked shiny and slightly tacky so walked along the deck with a rag under my feet to try and pull up any excess. It’s now 40 hours after application, and about 10% of the deck has shiny spots but NOT really tacky.
Question 1: Should I try mineral spirits to remove shiny spots, or first wait another 1-3 days to see if shine goes away? Much less humid today (Sunday).
Question 2: If I leave shiny spots alone (no mineral spirits), will shiny spots eventually peal and become unsightly because the stain did not fully absorb (did not see my peal question in Q&A string)?
Thank you!
1. Do the mineral spirits now.
2. They will most likely not peel.
Thank you! Ok, so the point of using mineral spirits on shiny spots is NOT for functional purposes (to avoid peeling, or any other problem that may occur from slight excess application of the wet on wet second coat), but instead is to help the stain / wood simply LOOK better? If I don’t care about the look of the shiny spots, there’s no need to use mineral spirits? If I do nothing with the shiny spots, will the shiny spots gradually decrease over time and blend in?
BTW, it rained 18 hrs ago (about 48 hours after application) and the rain water on the deck is still beading! Awesome!!
Thanks again.
Looks better and speeds up the drying/curing process. If you do not care, just let it dry and cure on its own. It does dull down over time.
Stained a deck a week ago, had great weather, applied according to instructions. My problem is not over applying, it looked great when I finished but now some of the knots in the cedar look like they have no finish at all. what can be done?
That is normal as the density of the knots takes the stain differently on many wood decks. There is not anything you can do.
I am using 101 cedar tone. The deck was finished with twp about 3 years ago. This past week we hired a company who used a stripper and powerwasher, followed by treating with a neutralizer/brightener. It sat for 3 sunny days to dry. Then, to remove burring they used a rubber buffer on the cedar. Then the company applied the stain for me. Now I have quite a few spots that are sort of fuzzy…not shiny. And, it has a bit of a sticky feel to it….well, not sticky but for like fuzzy and I can scrape it off with my fingernail. It feels smooth underneath. The whole deck is like this….how do I fix it? (picture showing finger nail with stickly/not dried material…sort of like 1/2 dry paint scraped off something.
Can I just wipe the whole deck down with cloths soaked in mineral oil, or would that make it worse (my neighbor suggested I do that).
Note: it’s been 24 hours since stain was applied.
The furring can happen when stripping and is not an issue overall outside of appearance. The only way to get it off would be to strip it down and then buff off the furring.
Thanks, but I don’t believe it is furring (wood fibers), rather the stain. I can easily scrape it off with my fingernails….I can’t do that with furring.
It is furring, not the stain. You are scraping off the wood fibers that are soft. It hardens better once fully cured.
Are there any options other than stripping it and starting over? You said it hardens better once fully cured….could I leave it and then when fully cured sand it? Not sure what you meant.
No other options but to strip. The fuzz should harden. It will not be an issue besides appearance if you want to live with it.
Appiled TWP 1500 24hrs ago to 4 month old redwood, lots of shiny, blotchy spots. I can’t get mineral spirits in CA, what alternative can I use to wipe down the excess stain?
Paint thinner or lacquer thinner.
I spilled some TWP 15002 Redwood stay on my concrete patio. What will remove it?
Try a graffiti remover cleaner and pressure washing.
Hello, applied 1500 yesterday (12 hours ago), still tacky. There are some shiny spots. Should I use mineral spirits now to remove or wait 24 hours? 48 hours? Should it of soaked it by now?
You can do now.
I have stripped, neutralized and sanded my 500 square foot deck. I have read that you should wait a few weeks to allow wood pores to open up before staining. If that is true should I do any prep work before applying TWP 100 series?
What grip of paper did you sand with?
50 and 80
Brightener the deck again and rinse well with water and you should be okay to stain. That will open the grain.
Great, thanks for your quick response.
Stained second half of deck about 20 hours ago, and much of it is still tacky. First half of deck turned out beautiful three days earlier. At what point should I use mineral spirits, or will it dry? Thanks. I do NOT want to strip it again.
By the way, was a stripped and brightened cedar deck
It will dry, just give it more time.
I will be applying TWP 100 Honeytone to ipe decking (after stripping and brightening). True or false: because of the density of ipe, it will most likely only take one coat of TWP.
Thank you
Only 1 coat for IPE.
I have a client that refreshed their deck this year after we had applied the initial coat last year. They definitely over applied. Cedar deck is tacky to the touch and obvious puddles. How would you recommend proceeding from here?
Remove and start over with this: https://www.twpstain.com/restore-a-deck-stripper-brightener-kit-detail
Any recommendation for my lap marks? Entire deck 60-grit sanded (removed old solid stain), cleaned and brightened with Gemini, two coats wet-on-wet (both old and new boards). My dad and I had to stain in sections and we overlapped that one area in the picture, most likely wet on wet (so that lap probably has four coats). It’s 7 am in North Carolina now, we did this at 3-5pm yesterday afternoon. Still within 24-hour window. Thanks in advance!
No way to really fix this besides taking it off and starting over. Most likely though it will fade and even out some over the next week so it is not as noticeable.
Thanks so much for the quick response . . . and of course, for all of the info on this site.
You are welcome!
We have a mahogany – covered porch – a few years ago we had it sanded down and applied TWP 1500 clear. It lasted 2 years so this year I used your cleaner and brightener on it – and then applied the TWP. Did a wet on wet very carefully. It came out great but it is taking time for certain areas to dry thoroughly – it has been 3 1/2 days now – it has been unseasonably cold here recently – days in the 50’s and nights in the 40’s – colder than it should be for this time of year – the areas that got sun are dry – it is the areas closest to the house that are still tacky. I can be patient – waiting for it to dry – is there anything that you would suggest beyond patience? thanks –
You can lightly wipe your deck with rags and mineral spirits to remove the excess stain that is on top of the wood.
Note: it is very important to saturate all oil rags with water once done. Lay the rags flat on the ground to dry fully.
Do you think that is something I have to or should do if I don”t want to wait or do you think that it will dry eventually? As I mentioned above – it was warmer when I applied the stain and then a cold snap came through – looks like it won’t leave for a few more days. Plus since it is a porch – it doesn’t get direct sun. thanks
It will dry. Just give it some time to fully cure.
How long do you think it will take to fully cure? And can I use it while it is curing?
It varies based on weather. Could be a week, maybe longer. If it is sticky, I would stay off it.
Thanks for the quick response – it is not sticky – it is dry there are just areas that are still shiny
You can walk on it then if not sticky. That means it is dry and cured.
Thank you for all of your assistance – the deck came out perfect. The cleaning and brightening worked like a charm – and the wet on wet application- done sparingly – worked out great.
I think I over applied. 2 year old pressure treated pine. Stained with 1 coat last year (1 year old). This year, I cleaned and brightened with restore a deck, then applied 2 coats wet on wet. I think I should have stuck with 1 coat. It’s been 24 hours (50 degrees last night, 70 today), and it still shiny and tacky. It’s not as bad as this morning, but still tacky. Going to try the mineral spirits, and pray that it works. Looking at the pictures, any other thoughts?
Yes, you over applied. It will dry and cure though but it could take a few days or longer. Next time you will need to strip and brighten for the prep.
Thank you! I wiped it down with mineral spirits while it was still tacky and it took a lot off. I’m hoping I didn’t mess it up more. Since it took so much off, I’m a little worried about the integrity of what’s left. Should I just bite the bullet and strip and start over or do you think it will be fine?
You will be fine as you were just removing the excess stain that did not soak in. Leave it alone for now. Strip it in a year or two.
What color did you use? Looks very nice.
Pecan
What color did you use? It’s really nice.
Pecan
Has the stain formula changed in the last few months? I build 30 decks a year and only use 1500 series. Having problems on the last few jobs with stain not soaking in kiln dried pine. If we wipe it off, the stain color is way to light. Never had to wipe it before, it always soaked in…
No. No changes in formulations in 10 plus years. Your issues would be more related to the wood or temperature.
I just stained my deck and two areas of side skirting with 1501. I think I over-applied in places. The side skirting looks honey brown (real nice), but the deck and banisters are much redder and darker. I really saturated the deck…went over it twice with application pad, and had to go in a few other hard to get places. It soaked in so fast that I wanted to go in a third time, but stopped myself and wiped any excess with an old cloth. It looks good, just very dark. I used about 3-3.5 gallons for a two year old rough sawn (very thirsty) cedar deck and skirting. Deck is 300 square feet, skirting and rails might add another 150-200 sq. feet. Will the over-applied areas be a problem I should mess with now, or just wait and see. Maybe it’s fine. A little shininess in a few hard to reach places, but not overall. No stickiness.
It will be fine but does look very rich in color. Leave it alone. It will cure and lighten some over the next month.
Ok. Thanks. I’ll take it easier on the next deck. Less is more. Lol
You suggest removing excess stain that is not soaking in. If the spot is where you started how can you walk over what you just stained to get to that area? How can you walk on a deck that is wet. Won’t it leave footprints.
Yes, just make sure that when you back off the deck, that you wipe any footprints as well.
The workers only applied 1 coat, if they wait for 4 days to apply a second Coat. Will it be too late. As the stain will cure?
Yes, it will be too late. Has to be applied wet on wet.
Deck has been stained for 24 hours with 101 cedartone. Wet on wet application with all correct preparation before hand. There is still some glossy spots on the knots and some boards. I tried to wipe some of it up with mineral spirits but did not have much luck. Will these spots completely harden and become less glossy?
Yes, and it has only been 24 hours. It looks very good in the pictures.
Ok thank you
I re-stained my deck with TWP over existing TWP stain and a few areas had worn thru the old layer of stain. the new application didn’t coat/stain the same and i can still see the cedar wood with only a slight stain coverage. is there a fix or do i need to sand these areas back down.
Best to remove and start over. Easily done with this: https://www.twpstain.com/restore-a-deck-stripper-brightener-kit-detail
If I have sticky spots after 48 hours should I wipe with mineral spirits
Yes.
I stained my deck last weekend (5 days ago) with the 1500 series. There are several spots where it’s still tacky and slightly shiny (especially in the deeper groves), but the stain is not coming off on my feet or shoes. Personally, I think it looks totally fine and don’t mind the shiny and tacky spots. What will happen if I don’t try and fix it with mineral spirts and a rag? After it rains, will I get those white spots that I’ve read about? Thank you very much in advance!
The shine will dull down and it will be fine. As long as it is dry then you do not have to wipe with mineral spirits.
Can a gallon of twp116 rustic oak be used if it was from year before? Will the solvents in stain still be good or should a little mineral spirits be added to make sure it drys properly?
You cannot add mineral spirits to it and hard to say if good or not. Depends on if opened and if stored correctly: https://twpstainhelp.com/shelf-life-of-twp/