Painting - Cedar Deck Painting?

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05-01-00, 02:40 PM
After removing (pressure wash & sanding) most of the latex paint and some of the oil primer from the cedar railing on my deck. Is it OK to stain it with Sherwin-Williams "Solid-Color Stain"? Or do I need to do additional preping?? Will this stain adhere to the remaining primer??

Any help is greatly apreciated!!!!

05-01-00, 08:10 PM
The stain should bond to the primer but be advised that it will take two coats of stain to ensure a uniform look.The stain will penetrate the raw wood somewhat and tend to look like paint on areas that have primer.
05-03-00, 12:06 PM
Thanks for help, Mike. That's the direction I'm going to go!