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[peevo74]

Hello to all.I have a mahogony deck job coming up.There are a few things i need to ask.I am not sure of the previous stain.Should Ready Seal cleaner do the job for me?I understand i could call ready seal but would also like a response from some PW them selves.When cleaning a deck what pressure and degree is prefered?Thanks

ps:as a wise man somewere around here said (the more you learn the more you earn) how true it is

 

[Mike Hughes]

Are you referring to #123 cleaner? It would probably work, but dont forget to neutralize it.

If you have a more stubborn stain to remove, try the HD-80.

 

[CSL Ent.]

Hello Peevo,

I just finished a mahagony deck that I inquired about on the board a while back and it turned out awesome. It had a one year old failed finish from Cabots, so I just stripped it with a sodium hydroxide based stripper, and then neutralized it with oxcalic acid just like a normal deck. Because mahagony is a hardwood, there was very little to no furring of the wood itself after the entire cleaning process. When I sealed it, I used a brand new product from Cabots called Australian Timber Oil, which is designed for teak and mahagony (comes in 4 colors), the color the customer chose was "mahagony flame" , and they were thrilled with it. It was easier than I thought, and I really didn't do anything different than I would for a normal deck, except I brushed the sealer on to ensure proper penetration. Good luck,

Chris

 

[Warren Smathers]

Hey Chris,

That Australian Timber Oil is gorgeous, isn't it? We use it on some of the teak decks on the lake. Love the color and depth.

 

[CSL Ent.]

Warren,

That application was my first with that product, but I'm sold! It's awesome!
Glad to hear I'm not the only one!

Take care,

Chris