20 Best Stain For Decks In Full Sun (2023 Updated)

I’ve had a can of the Kona stain forever and have used it on many projects. The color is deep and rich. Always do a test spot first because, depending on the wood, the color will come out different, always beautiful, but differ000000000ent.

It’s easy to use and I’ve never had streaking or splotching with it. It is oil-based so I always use disposable tools or simply wipe it on with a blue paper shop towel. Once top-coated with poly, it looks utterly amazing.

I went against everything in my brain telling me not to buy a stain online. wow did it pay off! This stain is amazing! It absolutely coats in 1 coat and leaves a really rich grey color behind, I used a rag to rub some of it off so it was a bit more rustic, however I love the stain either way! Great product!.

Love the product. Applies so easy. I use it on my farm wood signs to stain It is washable. I don’t not apply a coating after. My sign has been outside all last winter and this summer. Looks as good as it was first done.

First things first, I love that there are so many color choices for this stain! It took me forever to decide betqeen a fun color or traditional stain, but in the end I went with Buckeye Brown. I also loved that it was low odor, so I could use it inside without irritating my mini pigs sensitive snout.

Minwax has a great tutorial on how to use this product on their Youtube channel, and i highly recommend checking it out before starting your project. I unfortunately could not find the Pre Stain conditioner that is recommended, it was sold out at the 2 locations I went to, and I feel like my results would have been a little better if I had used this before the stain.

This product IS thicker than I expected, and it is a bit messy, so just prepare your work area accordingly. I tested the stain on an extra piece of wood first so I knew how long to leave it on before wiping, and found that a minute and a half was just about right, and a synthetic pad worked better to wipe that a rag did.

Overall the process took longer than I was anticipating, but it turned out pretty well. Seriously do yourself a favor and watch the YouTube video, it really did help me to better prepare my project. I will definitely be purchasing this product in different colors for other projects in the future, cant wait to try the fun colors next!.

I used this product to stain a 6ft x 15in board that is part of a piece of furniture I built. The color was simply white, semi-transparent. I followed the directions to apply the stain with a high quality synthetic brush.

When I went to wipe off the excess with a clean rag as instructed (immediately, within 2 min), I found that the rag stuck to the product as I tried to wipe. This made the result extremely splotchy. I tried again on the other side of the wood, this time using a rag to wipe the stain on and off.

I got similarly terrible results. I stripped the splotchy stain off to start over, but before doing so I called Minwax to get some advice. After explaining what I was experiencing, the individual ended up suggesting that I try a damp rag to wipe off the excess instead of a dry one.

This did work a little better, but also removed most of the product. I decided to try something radical. I bought some plain Brillo sponges. I stirred the stain and then wiped some stain onto the sponge with the stirring stick to pre-wet it.

Then, I poured a stream of stain along the entire length of the board. I used the sponge to quickly spread the stain, and then made light passes across the board from end-to-end, with the grain, to gently smooth it out.

I held the sponge with both hands while doing this, being careful to minimize the amount of pressure applied. This technique gave me a pretty reasonable result. Minwax, please update the directions and provide a corresponding video to help people apply this product in a way that will actually work, considering this is an extremely thick and fast-drying stain.

So many people are wasting money, and worse a ton of time and effort trying to make this product work. It’s great to have such a wide variety of colors to choose from, but if people aren’t able to apply it then it becomes useless.

Have some compassion for all these poor folks. Thx!.

Product arrive more quickly than anticipated. I applied the marine wood sealer, using two coats as directed and we’ll see how long it lasts.

This company has the best customer service I’ve ever experienced. Incredibly knowledgeable employees who are willing to spend the timefully understanding the customers concerns and goals and even though I had some self-inflicted issues, they continued to support and coach me through the process with their product.

I’m a fan. Buy direct with them!.

I purchased this product because I was in the process of building some shop cabinets for my wood shop. Our house has a stone foundation so moisture is always present and has caused serious problems with other materials in the past.

I chose the spar urethane because of its claims to work well in damp/wet environments. Pros: 1. It gets applied like most other finishes. it went on easy with a cheap bristle brush and laid down fairly smooth.

Make sure to mix the container thoroughly as there was a film at the bottom of mine. 2. The product had a slight yellow tint to it. I personally think it really brought out the character of the plywood but others may not be impressed.

you to make your own determination on that Cons: 1. I started using this in my garage and the smell spread through much of the house. I quickly discontinued my application and waited for a nice day to move the items outside.

2. The product seemed to take longer to dry than indicated on the can. I was surprised since the majority of my work was outdoors in the open air during moderate temperatures. Definitely give yourself a few extra hours for dry time from what is recommended by the manufacturer.

3. I seemed to have an issue with the finish getting a clear white haze to it. It was just in a few spots and I assume it was based on surface prep. Other notes: I was wearing a pair of cheap vinyl gloves while coating.

It seems like there was a chemical reaction with the product as they quickly began falling apart. I changed to a pair of nitrile gloves bought here on amazon and didn’t have an issue. Final Thoughts: I have another round of shop cabinet builds on the horizon so as long as it holds up I will definitely use the product again.

So for the most part it is a great product that works well !.

I have been using Helmsman Spar Urethane satin finish on most of my yard decorations such as birdhouses, nail kegs, flower cart, antique laundry tub and the list goes on. A great product, it helps protect from sun, rain and snow damage.

I apply every spring with a paintbrush, it goes on clear and dries with barely any sheen and the best part is no yellowing. I took it a step further and applied it to an antique soda cooler, a full size floor model made from wood and glass.

Why you ask? The cooler had the original paint which was worn, chipped and flaking. I wanted to preserve this antique finish but just looking at the cooler would cause tiny paint chips to fall off and make a mess.

More importantly, it was slowly ruining the look. For this project I purchased the spray can version and am happy to report that it has sealed the paint finish, chips and all preserving the look. I can now use it outside during the summer months as a beverage cooler without any worries.

Highly recommend this product!.

Prepared my American Walnut grips for my Crosman 2240. Sanded smooth and got rid of all dust. Used a small hobby brush to lace it on. Went on lovely and very easy to use. It was a little darker on one part, so I used a wet sponge and wiped it gently which lightened the colour.

Allowed to dry (few hours, but ideally overnight) applied a touch up coat, this was the result once dried. Very happy indeed! I’m also using the Tru oil, on my second coat now, so excited for when their finished.

Looking amazing and shiny now! Thank you!.

Great wood stain rich in colour, it will give you rather cold hue of walnut ink. Good value it will last for long time. Truly recommend.

Trans forms your stock into something else looks better and easy to use apply as many layer your want for a darker finish or just give it a couple coats to your desired tone excellent product highly recommended for wood rifle stocks or just little d.

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TWP is quite simply the best stain product out there. We’ve gone with it each time we need to stain our fence (around every 3 years). The stain product holds up well, penetrates well and overall is a solid product for staining just about anything.

It is an oil based stain rather than water based which helps it to penetrate the wood deeper and to hold it’s color longer.

Restored my 20 year old deck. Power washed deck first with a mild deck wash and an easy gentle spray strength being careful to not damage wood. Allowed to dry for four days. Applied TWP with a 4″ brush and an extension pole using a high quality wool brush.

Applied a fairly thick amount of stain. (it’s thin) and the wood absorbed it nicely. The process went fairly easy and the results are fantastic. Read online about contractors who loved this product and wanted to try it instead of Cabots.

Got the stain on sale at FF and they were kind enough to help me choose the right color based on the fairly limited selection. I highly recommend this prodcut.

I put Behr Semi Solid on my deck 2 years ago. The Sun tore it up and I had to refinish the entire deck. This product is OIL based and will last at least 2 years. At that point a maintenance coat can easily be put on.

I figured I write a review since nobody has in a long while. First off I like to say this is a lot of work!!The product is really amazing!The deck revive full kit DOESN”T include Perma Bond another $130.

00You will need TWO kits which at $300. 00 + is very expensive. What I did was use half of the 1st kit and put the 2nd batch back in my colored paint can and sealed it. I bought a second gallon of paint and mixed with the 2nd part to make it reach the entire deck 20 X 12 with hot tub.

The perma bond seals and locks down all wood. My deck got destroyed from power washing the paint off. I had to sand it with a diamond wheel (excellent tool) from lowes. You CAN’T use a roller. So you will be using a paint brush for a good 10 hours or more(unless you have help).

With knee pads I felt like I needed new knees. I’m happy with the results though. Brought my deck back from the dead.

I purchased a house with a deck (stairs only but quite long) that went from the second floor to the lower level pool area. It had been there 10 years and the previous owner had not taken care of it. The cost to replace the deck was too high, but the foundation and support beams looked good.

The sun facing part of the deck (basically the top) looked awful and cracking and was not sure what to do. After much research, I purchased this product and would highly recommend it. I applied the product in August of last year in Cincinnati Ohio and I will say after a chilly winter, wow! It still looks great and I could not be happier.

I am a beginner and the video supplied helped a lot in preparing for application. I will note as a beginner I only cover the exposed parts of my deck as it was a non-skid mixture, so I did not purchase enough to cover the whole deck.

This consisted of hand railing, stairs and the larger sun facing posts. I left the (balusters, or railing) to stain/paint later. So, I had to get stain/color to try to match the initial application and that was a little difficult, as it took a few trips to the paint store.

Other than that, It worked out perfectly and honestly I am sure more seasoned professionals would have had an easier job. I love my deck and it has saved me thousands of dollars in replacement costs.

I will add the non-stick additive is amazing to me while also filling in my cracks on the stairs and surface. I could not give this product more thumbs up. I have and will recommend this to my friends.

My next purchase is trying the cement revive for around my pool, as I am hoping this product works as well at the deck revive!.

Easy to apply. Did three coats. I’ve had people and furniture moving on it and no problems. Feels like a solid cover that’ll last for many years. One thing though is that I used a dark color paint and the DeckRevive did lighten it up a bit to where the the rail color is a shade darker than the decking.

I have LOVED using this product! I do a lot of wood projects and it has come in handy for them! I love the fact that it goes on so easily. It does take a bit of time to dry completely, so if you are wanting to do a project, make sure you give yourself time to let it dry.

I also love that you get up to 350 square feet per gallon to use! This is awesome because big projects take up a lot of this. Another thing I love is that it can protect a deck for up to 4 years or a fence for up to 6 years! It also covers up old stain too when you apply it, which is nice.

But you should make sure to prepare the area you are wanting to stain, so that it is a smooth process. It can look a little off if you don’t. So make sure the surface is clean and dry. Then you just add the stain and let it dry! It is amazing what a world of difference this product makes to a project.

It makes it look so much nicer, and keeps it protected! I honestly love this product. I talk highly about it. I think everyone should give this a shot, especially if you have a nice deck or fence you want to keep protected for a long time! You will not regret it.

Pros: Quality, Durability, Ease of Use Cons: Haven’t found any yet.