Armstrong Clark

[Bryan C]

Nice job Charlie. Very nice color...

[gt2003]

If anyone would like samples, I've got 3-4 ounces each of the semi-tranparents: rustic brown, sierra redwood and cedar. I got sent double samples and don't want them to go to waste. So, if you want them, PM me your contact info. if it's not in your signature and I'll be glad to send them to you. Thanks, Greg


****UPDATE**** Celeste spoke up first. I will get them in the mail to her today.

[Bryan C]

Originally Posted by Greg R

Hey Bryan -

Call Steve James at the Stain Shop - 810-735-8600 - www.thestainshop.com

He just left my shop this morning from dropping off 90 gallons to me in a last minute need. Great guy to do business with. I'm still more less in the trials side of things but the product has been pretty impressive and I think you'll like it.

Colors that compare to Wood Tux WHG and BS? I have only used those two colors to this point. I want to get away from the orange look that comes across with the Honey Gold sometimes....

[bigchaz]

Originally Posted by Bryan C

Colors that compare to Wood Tux WHG and BS? I have only used those two colors to this point. I want to get away from the orange look that comes across with the Honey Gold sometimes....

Bryan im in that same boat with you. Honey gold has gotten less popular for me so realistically I could probably sell everyone on the AC semi-trans cedartone. To me thats pretty close to brown sugar. Im gonna test out the transparent cedar and see if thats lighter or closer to honey gold

[John Orr]

I got my box of samples today. I've never used WoodTux or Ready Seal, but the samples sure do look like my old Oly Max Toner. Nice color, without a film. The samples are on cedar (rare around here) so I will be making-up some pressure treated samples ASAP. The box included samples of the transparents and semitransparents as well as a small can of each.

If it looks as good as the samples, I may have found a new stain.

[RPetry]

John,

The A-C sample fan is composed of redwood, not cedar. At least the one they sent me.

[John Orr]

Originally Posted by RPetry

John,

The A-C sample fan is composed of redwood, not cedar. At least the one they sent me.

As its been 30 years or so since I have seen redwood up-close (not counting Muir Woods), but it looked like cedar to me. The only cedar I ever see is an occaisional fence.

[bigchaz]

Pretty sure they are all redwood. Mine were

[RPetry]

Originally Posted by John Orr

As its been 30 years or so since I have seen redwood up-close (not counting Muir Woods), but it looked like cedar to me. The only cedar I ever see is an occaisional fence.

John,

I hear you. We will be starting on our 2nd redwood job early next month, and this is after 7 or so yrs. in the business. Not a lot of redwood here in the mid Atlantic or the Northeast!

We do see a lot of cedar decks/balustrades here in NJ. Close to 1/3rd of our work. Very similar to redwood but less natural extractives.

[Greg R]

We'll weve used the AC on about a dozen and a half jobs so far and I have to say I'm loving the stain and so are the customers. The semi transparants are the way to go IMO... we tried the toners this week and while they look good I think the semi trans with the additional pigment is far more versatile and consistant. Rustic Brown is an awesome color on newer decks ... a little dark for the 30 year old projects though. Cedar Semi seems to be the most popular however.

I was a little concerned over the cost but the coverage seems to average the cost out to be in line with the other products on the market.

We're finishing up decks and a fence at a beach house on Lake Michigan currently. We're using the Natural Toner on some Palupe decking they have down and they wanted it put on their pressure treated fence and decking as well. I'll try and post pics when its done....

[bigchaz]

Greg could you snap some close ups of the cedar and rustic semi trans on the different decks youve done when you get a chance? Im curious how it finishes out on older vs newer pine or other woods that you may have done

[Stain Shop]

The wood samples are Redwood. The lighter colors - cedar, natural, clear are all on sapwood or "blonde" Redwood. The other finishes are on Heart Redwood. This format does a better job of displaying the differances in the tones.

Originally Posted by John Orr

I got my box of samples today. I've never used WoodTux or Ready Seal, but the samples sure do look like my old Oly Max Toner. Nice color, without a film. The samples are on cedar (rare around here) so I will be making-up some pressure treated samples ASAP. The box included samples of the transparents and semitransparents as well as a small can of each.

If it looks as good as the samples, I may have found a new stain.

[Mathew Johnson]

Originally Posted by Greg R

We'll weve used the AC on about a dozen and a half jobs so far and I have to say I'm loving the stain and so are the customers. The semi transparants are the way to go IMO... we tried the toners this week and while they look good I think the semi trans with the additional pigment is far more versatile and consistant. Rustic Brown is an awesome color on newer decks ... a little dark for the 30 year old projects though. Cedar Semi seems to be the most popular however.

I was a little concerned over the cost but the coverage seems to average the cost out to be in line with the other products on the market.

We're finishing up decks and a fence at a beach house on Lake Michigan currently. We're using the Natural Toner on some Palupe decking they have down and they wanted it put on their pressure treated fence and decking as well. I'll try and post pics when its done....

Glad to hear this!!! We are excited about this product.

J Clark sent me a bunch of product ( and I mean a bunch ) to demo out on deck projects. We will be putting down the driftwood on a deck tomorrow or friday... Can't wait to try it.

I took their color samples that they sent me and made a small portable "pickett fence" type display to show my customers. I have three decks pending that would like the AC stain. I am waiting to see how the first one turns out but is sounds like it will be a great addition to our product line.

I really like the color selection they offer and the merchandising material they sent me. Because it is more expensive for me to use than my current product, we will be offering it as our premium product line and charging accordingly.

[Mathew Johnson]

We used the driftwood semi today. I have to say it exceeded my expectations. It applied easily, great coverage per gallon, easy cleanup and looked greeeat!!

We will certainly be adding this product line for our customers to consider.

One note worth mentioning.... The can says "shake well" but I would recommend stirring it in addition to shaking it. There was a substantial amount of pigment on the bottom of the can after we shook it.

Overall rating: 8 out of 10

[gt2003]

Here is the sierra redwood semi-transparent on pressure treated SYP. I stained it the day before yesterday.