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04/01/2019
We live in north FL (lots of sun and humidity) and have built a pergola out of milled cypress. What is the best stain to apply for maximum UV protection?
Defy Stain Color Samples
*All 7 colors available in Extreme Wood Stain.
*Cedartone, Light Walnut, and Natural Pine only for Defy Hardwood Stain and Defy Marine Stain.
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Thursday, 19 October 2017
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We will reply to your comment shortly.I purchased TWP 1511 Cal Redwood previously from you, but would like to switch to Defy Extreme. Which color would come closest to this?
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We will reply to your comment shortly.FYI, you must remove the TWP first before using the Defy Extreme. There is not a color that will match the 1511. Closest will be the Light Walnut but that will be a little richer in tone.
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We will reply to your comment shortly.I am from Toronto Canada. I am planning to install a new ceder pergola. Can I stain the wood before installation? Which of your product is best for new wood?
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We will reply to your comment shortly.Use the Defy Hardwood stain for cedar. It cannot be pre-stained. It will need to weather outside for a few months and then cleaned and brightened for the initial prep.
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We will reply to your comment shortly.My deck is 5 years old. I used a compound "One Time Wood". The finish is failing, can I use Defy products over the One Time Wood.
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We will reply to your comment shortly.No. You will have to strip off the OneTime first and then brighten the wood.
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We will reply to your comment shortly.Hello-we have added a frame construction addition to our log home that will have log siding (pine) to replicate the true logs in the main house that is stained with Teton Bronze in 2001. We are trying to have the two structures match as closely as possible. Can you recommend a color that would come close to a (now darkened/exposed/periodically re-stained) Teton Bronze? Many, many thanks for your help.-Beth
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We will reply to your comment shortly.Hello, sorry but it is not possible to match new wood to old wood exactly. Best to use the Teton Bronze again as there is not a way to replicate an "aged" look.
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We will reply to your comment shortly.We have ordered samples of TWP and Armstrong oil base from you in the gray colors. But now I think we have decided to use a water base stain, due to drying time. Is the Defy Extreme Driftwood Gray darker then the Armstrong Driftwood.
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We will reply to your comment shortly.No, not darker. About the same.
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We will reply to your comment shortly.Which stain product has the darkest gray color in the semi- transparent? We will be using on tongue and groove pine, on a roofed porch and exposed stairs. Thank you in advance for any help.
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We will reply to your comment shortly.Only the Defy Extreme comes in a gray color and it is not a dark gray but a lighter Driftwood Gray.
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We will reply to your comment shortly.In the photo of your color samples the wood used appears to be a light colored pine. But, won't these colors appear different on much darker woods such as ipe or mahogany? Can you supply photos of your stains on darker woods? Thanks - Jon
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We will reply to your comment shortly.We do not have photos for all wood types and yes colors will always vary based on the wood type and age. This is why we supply the samples for testing on your wood.
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We will reply to your comment shortly.Its PT yellow pine. I ordered a sample.
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We will reply to your comment shortly.Is Butternut your darkest brown color?
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We will reply to your comment shortly.Yes, that is the darkest brown color.
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We will reply to your comment shortly.I want to order a sample of Hardwood stain, are your samples for hardwood and Extreme and will it look the same on redwood?
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We will reply to your comment shortly.The samples are the same colors for the Hardwood and the Extreme.
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We will reply to your comment shortly.My mother is looking for a medium brown. Would you consider your light walnut a medium brown? She doesn’t want orange or dark brown colors. TIA
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We will reply to your comment shortly.Light Walnut is a brown with a hint of red. Butternut is a dark brown.
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We will reply to your comment shortly.Need stain for Douglas fir arbor, redwood fence and cedar. All wood is new and unfinished. Southern California. Arbor is mostly in the shade. Redwood fence is in sun and shade and cedar is in full sun. Are there retail stores in Los Angeles or Santa Monica?
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We will reply to your comment shortly.Hello, we sell direct from our website to your door. See this about new wood: https://www.defystainhelp.com/prep-new-wood-for-defy-stains/
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We will reply to your comment shortly.Donna King:
You kindly sent samples for our deck/porch project, but the Butternut and Light Walnut were both redder in cast than I expected from the picture. Our brick is brown/gray; is the natural pine more a true light brown, without the red? Thank you!
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We will reply to your comment shortly.You kindly sent samples for our deck/porch project, but the Butternut and Light Walnut were both redder in cast than I expected from the picture. Our brick is brown/gray; is the natural pine more a true light brown, without the red? Thank you!
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We will reply to your comment shortly.Adele Boyle:
We have a new pine pressure treated deck and screen porch. We live in NC. We need to stain before sceening. It is on average 85-90° each day. Would like to keep it as natural as possible. How many coats? Us pine color better than clear? Adele Boyle
Hello, you cannot prestain. The wood needs to weather and be prepped. See this for more info:
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We will reply to your comment shortly.We have a new pine pressure treated deck and screen porch. We live in NC. We need to stain before sceening. It is on average 85-90° each day. Would like to keep it as natural as possible. How many coats? Us pine color better than clear? Adele Boyle
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We will reply to your comment shortly.Ann Loretta Micale:
I used your stain on my fence and deck at my former home. I just bought a new home and built a deck and fence which I need to seal/stain. I promote your product all the time as I think it's great. I am planning to use my fence contractor to seal my fence and deck and I told them about your product. My HOA will allow me to just use clear but I am hoping to get away with using the lightest stain which I think is your natural pine. Do you suggest otherwise? I am getting both this and the clear in a sample to see.
The Natural Pine is a golden color and will offer 3 times the UV protection than the clear on your fence. We would suggest this. -
We will reply to your comment shortly.I used your stain on my fence and deck at my former home. I just bought a new home and built a deck and fence which I need to seal/stain. I promote your product all the time as I think it's great. I am planning to use my fence contractor to seal my fence and deck and I told them about your product. My HOA will allow me to just use clear but I am hoping to get away with using the lightest stain which I think is your natural pine. Do you suggest otherwise? I am getting both this and the clear in a sample to see.
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We will reply to your comment shortly.Looking for the BEST color to contrast our Dark Gray home!! We Live on a lake and all the reviews come to Defy Extreme Waterbased stains!!
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We will reply to your comment shortly.I have Brazilian hardwood steps and decking.
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We will reply to your comment shortly.Billy Pemberton:
hello, i'm a painting contractor on the central California coast. i'm interested in trying your stains. besides the extreme samples I checked off, are samples of the hardwood stain available? if so, i'd like a sample of the light walnut please. I have a deck finishing project coming up shortly that is being built with ipe that i'm creating several samples for. thank you!
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We will reply to your comment shortly.hello, i'm a painting contractor on the central California coast. i'm interested in trying your stains. besides the extreme samples I checked off, are samples of the hardwood stain available? if so, i'd like a sample of the light walnut please. I have a deck finishing project coming up shortly that is being built with ipe that i'm creating several samples for. thank you!
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We will reply to your comment shortly.dana:
Do you have a list of colors used in the picture gallery? The colors above look indistinct and I would like to only have to order 4 samples/$32 before I choose what to use on my 1000 sq ft deck. Can you direct us to Any pictures with color ID's? thanks.
We do not have a gallery of photos. This article does explain the colors better:
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We will reply to your comment shortly.Do you have a list of colors used in the picture gallery? The colors above look indistinct and I would like to only have to order 4 samples/$32 before I choose what to use on my 1000 sq ft deck. Can you direct us to Any pictures with color ID's? thanks.
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We will reply to your comment shortly.T. Hickman:
In Wyoming, the weather is a short dry, hot sun summers that are harsh to any wood and the snow can stay on the deck during the long winter. We have a large, full sun South & west facing non pre-treated redwood deck. What would be the your product recommendation? Where can I purchase it?
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We will reply to your comment shortly.In Wyoming, the weather is a short dry, hot sun summers that are harsh to any wood and the snow can stay on the deck during the long winter. We have a large, full sun South & west facing non pre-treated redwood deck. What would be the your product recommendation? Where can I purchase it?