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    May 12, 2008, 11:36 AM
    Old deck stain
    I used a 9year old oil based stain on deck 3 days ago and decking is still tacky do I continue to just wait or do I need to remove it
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    May 12, 2008, 11:57 AM
    How much stain did you use? Sounds like maybe you used too much or it was bad. Was the stain stored properly so it did not freeze? Wiping it with some thinner might help if it is still tacky after 3 or 4 days.
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