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RESTORE 2X Solid Stain with Cool Touch Technology FAQs
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.CanIuseRestore2XSolidStainwithCoolTouchTechnologyaroundapool?
A.Yes,Restore2XSolidStainwithCoolTouchTechnologycanbeusedaroundpoolsurrounds.Itis
alwaysagoodideatominimizesplashesofchemically‐treatedwateronyourdecksurface,because
repeatedexposuretoheavydosesofchlorinemayenhancefadingandembrittlethecoating.
Q.CanRestore2XSolidStainwithCoolTouchTechnologybeappliedinmybasementorother
interiorfloors?
A.No,Restore2XSolidStainwithCoolTouchTechnologyisforexterioruseonlyandCANNOTbeused
inside.Restorewillnotcureproperly indoors.
Q.CanIuseRestore2XSolidStainwithCoolTouchTechnologyunderwaterinapoolorbirdbath?
A.No.Restore2XSolidStainwithCoolTouchTechnologyisnotrecommendedandwillnot performon
surfacesthatareintendedtoholdwater.
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PREPARATIONONWOOD
Q.DoIneedtopreparemydeckbeforeapplyingRestore2XSolidStainwithCoolTouchTechnology
Stain?
A.YES!REGARDLESSOFAGEORSURFACECONDITION,FAILURETOFOLLOWONEOFTHESE
PREPARATIONMETHODSWILLRESULTINPOORADHESIONANDPOSSIBLECOATINGFAILURE.NEW
ANDSEALEDWOODDECKSNEEDTOWEATHERATLEASTSIXMONTHSBEFOREAPPLICATION.
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METHOD1:PREPARATIONWITHRESTOREDECKSTARTWOODPRIMER(HIGHLYRECOMMENDED)
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Step1–Clean:
CleanthesurfaceusingadeckbrushandtheRestoreDeck&ConcreteCleaner.Thesurfacemustbe
completelycleanandfreeofdirt,grease,mildewandorganicgrowthtoensureproductbondingand
adhesion.Forbestresultsuseapressurewasher,inadditiontotheRestoreDeck&ConcreteCleaner,to
removeembeddeddirtandgrime.(Useatalowsetting500‐1200PSI.Donotusehighpressureasit
mayharmthewood.)Formildewandotherorgani cgrowthuseadilutedsolutionofhouseholdbleach
(3partswaterto1partbleach)appliedtothesurfacebeforecleaning.Loosepaintneedstobescraped
andremovedfromthesurface.
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Step2–LightRepairs:
Raisednailheadsand/orscrewsshouldbesecuredusingahammerorascrewdriver.Removeloose
splintersandreplaceseverelydamagedorrottingboards.FilllargercracksusingRESTORECRACKFILLER
orsimilaracrylic,non‐siliconefiller.Allowtodry.
Step3–ApplyRestoreDeckStartWoodPrimer:
Usinga3/8”naprollerorasyntheticbristlebrush,saturateandapplygenerouslyinaconsistent
pattern.Worktoawetedgeatalltimes.Applythicklytothesurfacetoensuregoodpenetration.
RestoreDeckStartWoodPrimerappearsmilkyduringapplicationbutdiesclear.Allowtheprimertodry