Home Repair (alt.home.repair) For all homeowners and DIYers with many experienced tradesmen. Solve your toughest home fix-it problems.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1   Report Post  
Bill Reynolds
 
Posts: n/a
Default Best deck stain

Cabot or Olympic?
  #2   Report Post  
Edwin Pawlowski
 
Posts: n/a
Default


"Bill Reynolds" wrote in message
...
Cabot or Olympic?



Sikkens
Cabot #2


  #3   Report Post  
Jeff Wisnia
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Bill Reynolds wrote:

Cabot or Olympic?



You can't do better than the Behr stains with silicone in them.

They're not the cheapest, but they're the best IMHO.

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"Truth exists; only falsehood has to be invented."
  #4   Report Post  
Edwin Pawlowski
 
Posts: n/a
Default


"Night Angel" wrote in message
In anwer to the original question, only trust Consumer Reports for your
painting based advice.


Assuming you agree with their agenda. I got burnt using their top rated
deck stain.


  #5   Report Post  
ronm
 
Posts: n/a
Default


"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
m...

"Night Angel" wrote in message
In anwer to the original question, only trust Consumer Reports for your
painting based advice.


Assuming you agree with their agenda. I got burnt using their top rated
deck stain.


Did you even read the instructions? As a sunscreen its only rated for half
an hour. But it does give you an interesting color.




  #6   Report Post  
ronm
 
Posts: n/a
Default


"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
m...

"Night Angel" wrote in message
In anwer to the original question, only trust Consumer Reports for your
painting based advice.


Assuming you agree with their agenda. I got burnt using their top rated
deck stain.



  #7   Report Post  
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Bill Reynolds wrote:

Cabot or Olympic?



You can't do better than the Behr stains with silicone in them.



They're not the cheapest, but they're the best IMHO.



Jeff




If you use deck stains with silica based aditives or polymers, you then
can
never paint your deck when it eventually looks like ****, again, and
again,
every year, like clockwork.

You'd have to sand off completely the top surface to get paint to
stick.

I agree, avoid silicone like the plague, it will cause all subsequent
coats to "fisheye", and even sanding may not eliminate the problem.
Between Cabot and Olympic, Cabot is better, IMO. You can boost the
performance of any oilstain by adding a little pure tung oil or linseed
oil.-Jitney

  #8   Report Post  
Edwin Pawlowski
 
Posts: n/a
Default


"ronm" wrote in message

Assuming you agree with their agenda. I got burnt using their top rated
deck stain.


Did you even read the instructions? As a sunscreen its only rated for half
an hour. But it does give you an interesting color.


Next time I'm using cool mint green


Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules

Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Pressure Washing, And Stain Color On A Wooden Deck ? Robert11 Home Repair 3 June 5th 05 11:34 PM
Will solid stain cover old stain on a deck? Mike in DE. Home Repair 1 September 7th 04 08:17 PM
Deck Stain - Transparent or Opaque? Paula Home Repair 7 June 21st 04 03:54 AM
Deck stain. Recommendation? kristen Home Ownership 5 April 14th 04 05:17 PM
Deck Stain Applied Using Sprayer RUNRS Home Repair 1 July 12th 03 11:42 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:13 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 DIYbanter.
The comments are property of their posters.
 

About Us

"It's about DIY & home improvement"