Homeowner Question? Deck restoration project: some ?s...

[wjr18.pa]

So after a *long* weekend of SW Stripper and Oxalic, I think I've made some real progress getting back to bare wood (which now seems to my untrained eye to be PT pine?). I've attached some pics here (these are the same spots as in post #14 above )

My plan now is to spot strip a few of the more ornery (vertical) patches, sand the fuzzies and use Armstrong Clark semi redwood--hopefully next weekend.

Look ready to you??

[bigchaz]

You certainly have a good bit of sanding still to do on those steps. Floor looks good minus some small spots but anywhere else on the deck that you still see old red stain needs to be removed. Your worst spots are the facing of the step treads and the side of the railing 2x4 as well us up high where the spindles meet the rail cap

[wjr18.pa]

I agree--the stripper was real fluidic(?) so verticals were a problem, and my brush couldn't hit those tight spots you're talking about so those really just got a dwell and rinse. Going to rent an orbital sander and have at it all Saturday.

Quick ?: Could I use an orbital @ 60 grit to prep the surface and to get that old stain off as well, or do these jobs need to be treated separately?

Thanks!
W