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Last Updated on January 30, 2023 by TWP Help
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Live in Ohio – 4 seasons
which is the best TWP series to use ? Also I want a color that is not too dark brow or two light brown to show the grain … what do u recommend ?
You need the 1500 series for Ohio. Try Pecan 1520.
I am planning to apply TWP 1516 to out log home using a Graco airless sprayer. What size tip do you recommend?
Any tip will work. Wider fans are easier.
Does TWP cover a bamboo fence or is the bamboo too slick??
TWP 100, 1500, and 200 will not work for bamboo. Only the TWP 300 and we personally do not sell it.
Do you feel its a quality product? For bamboo?
Yes.
Brand new patio cover. Cedar posts and ceiling (20×20). Live in IL. Should I wait 4-12 months before staining using the 1500 series? We want to do the Black Walnut 1504 for the posts and beams and the Pecan (1520) for the ceiling. Roughly how much would I need also? Thanks for the help.
Yes, you will need to weather and prep: https://twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
1 gallons for Black Walnut and 2-3 gallons for the ceiling.
If the cedar is rough sawn should we still wait?
No need if rough sawn.
It is my intention to purchase a product exactly like your “TWP1500” for application on an existing log home. Upon completion of cleaning the logs the wood “PINE” is dry and porous. My question is, If I buy your product will the wood need a sealer applied prior to staining to prevent your product from blotching and provide an even distribution of stain?
Thank you,
Joe
You can never apply a sealer prior or after using a penetrating wood stain like the TWP.
Have used TWP 100 several times on our deck with good results. Decided to try TWP 1500 this time. I have to say that so far we are not very satisfied with it. We used the TWP 100 Clear in the past, and thought the TWP 1500 Natural would be close to clear. Boy were we mistaken! It has an orangish tint to it. We applied two coats as we have always done in the past with the 100, but the 1500 is taking forever to dry. It’s been on for two days now with temps in the mid 70’s, dry humidity and a pretty constant breeze. We live in the NC mountains and it’s great Fall weather right now. We had some 100 left over from the last application in 2019 that I used on the deck at my workshop this morning. Two coats and it’s already almost dry. Is this difference due to the low VOC of the 1500 or what? We love your products, and have recommended it to others, so we’re just a bit surprised with the 1500.
Thanks!
The TWP 1530 Natural is tinted, not clear. As for the dry time issues, that would have to do with how you prepped and how you applied. Switching from the 100 to the 1500 and you would have had to strip and brighten for prep to remove the old coatings.
We did not realize at the time that it would have that much tinting nor did we know that there was a clear option since it doesn’t list it on the page that shows the color options. Just missed it when we ordered on the drop down menu. Both decks were stripped and power washed, and dried for several days, so the prep was identical. We’ll keep this in mind in the future.
Stained my new deck October, 2019 with 1 coat of TWP 1500 Honeytone on pressure treated pine. Plan on staining with the same stain Tuesday morning about 11 am after any dew evaporates. It takes about 3 hours to completely do this. Forecast just changed to a 25% chance of rain approximately 36 hours after staining is completed. The chance for rain is about a 12 hour period. How bad can that possibly damage the stained deck TWP 1500 Honeytone if it rained, say 36 hours after application rather than the 48 hours you recommend. Should I just postpone until another time when I can prep again and stain?
Rain 36 hours after applying will not harm the TWP.
What would be the least amount of time the stain would dry enough to withstand rain? What would have to be done to correct the effects of rain on the stain that has not dried enough?
12-24 hours. You would have to redo all if it harms the stain.
Would that mean to strip, brighten and stain again or clean brighten and stain again?
Would any sanding be involved?
Thank you for your time and advice.
It would depend on how bad it is affected. No way to say for certain unless it happened and to what extent it would be harmed.
Thank you very much for your all your help!
My deck is 3 years old. Never been stained. I have received 10 gal series 1500 with cleaner and restore kit. Deck is very rough. Have sanded rails and spindles, but the deck floor is rough. Will need to sand. Do you recommend cleaning and restore first, or sand first.?
If you sand, do that first and then use the kit last for the final prep.
I used TWP1515 Honeytone last time I stained my deck. Loved the outcome. Is the 1500 Honeytone the same product?
1515 Honytone is the same thing: https://www.twpstain.com/twp-1500-series
Can I put the second coat on 24 hr later
How to remove stains on siding
What kind of stains?
I’m going to restain my deck again with Natural 1530 this week. It’s a 3yr old deck and I last stained it 2 summers ago. The first year I let the wood dry out thus why I didn’t stain it the first year. I’ve purchased the 5 gallon along with the cleaner and brightener package this week. I have some questions around the order in which I should do things. If I intend to sand parts of the deck should I do that after the cleaner and brightener or before or after the cleaner? I’ve got some areas I want to fill and also just some areas that have some mold/mildew that I anticipate won’t get completely clean with the cleaner and power washing. My thought is do the cleaner first and see how things look. Then do some filling and sanding. Then put the brightener on when all is finished? Is that correct?
You cannot use wood filler on a deck. It will not “blend” with the stain and will look bad. Just leave as is. Spot sanding can lead to an uneven stain application. Best to only lightly hand sand splinters if needed. If you need to sand, then do this prior to the brightener.
We applied the 1500 series stain last summer and want to do a light surface cleaning. What do you recommend to clean with and would you recommend using a pressure washer? I Don’t want to remove any stain in the process
Use warm water and dish soap to clean off dirt.
We did as suggested however the finish is still dull. It turned out beautifully last July when we stripped and stained it with the 1500 series. The color was very brilliant and it repelled water very well. It has now lost it water repellency and the color is very dull. I would describe the finish as cloudy. It this typical and should we apply another coat this summer? If so, we wouldn’t have to strip again, correct?
Just clean off dirt and apply one coat of stain. No need to strip.
Ok thanks, is it typical to apply stain on a yearly basis?
Only with new wood. Older wood will give longer results. 2-3 years.
After 2 summers I’m restaining mine. You could let it go another season but if you’re like me it just doesn’t look good anymore. My deck is shaded for half the day so it has a tendency to get mildew buildup.
DOES THE TWP 100 CLEAR SEALER HAVE A VU PROTECTOR.
No, it must be tinted for UV protection. All of the TWP tinted colors will provide UV protection.
what is the difference between 1500 and 100 series?
https://www.twpstain.com/difference-between-twp-100-and-1500-series
Can two 100 be shipped to Maryland.
No. The 1500 is allowed in MD.
my deck is 1 year old and was made with green treat wood any sugestions on what to use on it . has no stain on it yet
Use the TWP 100 or 1500 Series. Make sure to prep. Use the Gemini Restore Kit.
When we restrain our ironwood deck do we pressure wash and then apply TWP? Any in between steps????
Jackie
PS one guy wants to charge $4,000 to do this?? Yikes!
You have to prep with more than pressure washing. How depends on the current condition. Post a picture.
The darker has been under cover.
Also is there only one company that knows how to work with this in Seattle or Bellevue, WA??
Strip and possibly sand to remove the thick areas under cover. Use the wood brightener after. We do not know of a contractor in your area.
Can anybody who stains decks work with this product?
Our ironwood deck hasn’t been stained in two years.
Jackie
Yes.
Hi,
I ordered 5 gallon of the 1500 series Cedartone stain and the Gemini kit 2 months ago, the project looked very nice after it’s done.( I posted some photos on your website.) Now I noticed lots of fading on deck floor and black spots on some stairs. I was wondering what happened as I followed instructions carefully when I started the project. I expected the twp stain should last longer than 2 months. Our deck has full sun half of the day and I live in Raleigh, North Carolina. Attached is some photos of the current conditions. Thanks!
Looks like dirt sitting on top of the wood on steps and floor. The white is sap leaching out of the wood and is not related to the stain. Please contact the manufacturer for additional assistance with this at 800-262-5710. They will be able to help out.
The sap is not my concern. It’s the fading that I am disappointed of. On the last photo, did you see the door mat ring? Under the mat is the original stain color when I finished it. The rest of the area outside the mat shows grayish wood just like I didn’t stain it at all. It’s fading super super fast. Is there a way to fix it? Thanks! N
Was this new wood? Do a light coat in Spring. See this about new wood: https://twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
I got two samples of 1500, pecan and dark oak…I’m thinking about mixing either 1 to 1, or 2 to 1 pecan to dark oak…I’m staining new pine log rails, posts and stringers and old (4 yrs old) redwood stair treads and deck. I want a light/medium brown tone, not golden, not red, not orange, not super dark brown…When I mixed tiny bits of the samples(very small volume for samples by the way..) the color I got on the pine log was a med lt brown. BUT I re-read the part about new wood and wax….The logs are newly stripped and turned but not green and the installer(log house builder) said I should put at least one coat of stain on before winter. I live in Park City UT, my stairs and rails especially get full sun, snow, cold dry nights, I live at 7800 altitude. I’m worried about doing either stain or no stain because of the winter season and the wax from the logs being turned. Is there something I need to do to the logs and posts before I try one coat of stain? would the cleaner and brightener help this or does it have no affect? Thanks, Marcie
If new wood you will need to weather the wood and prep. You cannot stain it now. See this for tips: https://twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/
do you have a set of printable How to apply = instructions / Clean up
Its hard to read the can The Print is very small
Thank You
You can print any of the articles on this link:
https://twpstainhelp.com/tips/application-instructions/how-to-apply-twp-1500/
Just click on the link and then print.
Are the 1500 series colors premixed? Also, is this an oil or water-based?
TWP only comes in premixed colors. The TWP 1500 is oil based.
What is the difference between TWP 100 and 1500?
See this for tips: https://www.twpstain.com/difference-between-twp-100-and-1500-series
Can I get a print copy of your TWP 100 brochure. Thanks
Hello, the easiest thing to do is click on picture and then print on your local printer.