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staining ipe today -- not going well!

weluvnik
13 years ago

Hi everyone -- after a year of research and tons of help from this forum, my husband and I are now staining our ipe porch. We had several stains and water marks, and opted to sand the entire porch to clean it up prior to staining. I told him that you guys suggested 50 or 60 grit, he opted to use 100 grit. I don't think the sanding did anything! We still have water marks, and rough spots. Should we resand with a lower grit or do we need to use a chemical prep? Also, he is concerned that we will get water marks again, even after staining. Is that possible, or will the stain prevent that?

Thanks so much!

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