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Warpy

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3. It'll fade from sunlight, if nothing else

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Sat Jun 23, 2012, 01:02 PM

Jun 2012

Sunlight is especially tough on red stain, so that component will fade first, tragic I know.

Wood soaks up stain and it's amazing how little a gallon will cover. Been there, done that. I've also had it look blotchy for the first couple of months (hey, I was tired!). However, it's all evened out over time.

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Tell me about deck stain...17 gallons later... [View all] Phentex Jun 2012 OP

It will fade some Viva_La_Revolution Jun 2012 #1

I'm thinking they can let it wear a few seasons.... Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2012 #2

Oh yes, ours was first painted a hideous orange tint Viva_La_Revolution Jun 2012 #5

Interesting... Phentex Jun 2012 #7

Good to know. Phentex Jun 2012 #6

It'll fade from sunlight, if nothing else Warpy Jun 2012 #3

Don't ask me how I know this... Phentex Jun 2012 #9

Did mine with redwood deck stain last year. Melissa G Jun 2012 #4

In the old days Phentex Jun 2012 #8

It isn't necessarily a matter of purposely making them poorer. Adsos Letter Jun 2012 #12

Thanks for letting me know. n/t Melissa G Jun 2012 #13

You're welcome. n/t Adsos Letter Jun 2012 #14

and unrelated... Phentex Jun 2012 #10

It's like washing your car to make it rain... Melissa G Jun 2012 #11