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Thread: Sanding a deck before staining
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20th October 2006, 03:17 PM #1
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Sanding a deck before staining
g'day,
I have just spend a considerable amount of time sanding my deck (previously stains 5+ years ago) in preparation to stain with Sikkens Deck. BUT have been unable to get my belt sander under the railing and now there is a major colour difference between the sanded and un-sanded sections. Can anyone suggest a product that will negate this different or an inexpensive sanding tool that will reach under my deck (the detail sanders don't get under)?
One suggestion i have been told is to swap my stain for the darker cetol HLS and prepare the surface with Dulux Prepsol beforehand to maybe mask any differences?
Cheers,
Daniel
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11th November 2006, 01:46 AM #2
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Go to a good paint shop and ask for the biggest paint scraper they have.
It should be a long bowed handle (30cms or so) with a reversible blade on the end. Keep it sharp with a file and you'll have the inaccessible bits done in no time.
Keep the scraper low to the deck and keep a firm, even prssure on it.
It's a bit sore on the arms, but think of the good it's doing you and you'll go OK.
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