This post was updated on April 10, 2023
Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper
Update 2023: Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper Review
We would love to hear from you if you have used the Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper on your wood or deck. Please post a rating in the Consumer Star Ratings below. Consumer reviews below in the comment section have shown excellent results when using the Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper.
If you have any pictures of your experience with Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper, you can add them in the comment area with a detailed description.
Note: There are 2 new additives for the RAD Stain Stripper. The Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper Booster and the Restore-A-Deck Thickening Gel. These products will increase the overall effectiveness of your stain stripping. These two additives greatly enhance the removal and ease of your stain stripping project.
See here for more info:
Restore-A-Deck Stripper Booster and Thickening Gel Additives
Restore-A-Deck Wood Stain Stripper is a biodegradable, powdered concentrate that quickly removes worn finishes to restore wood surfaces. Stains and varnishes are removed along with collected dirt, mold, mildew, and mill glaze.
The Restore A Deck system is a multistep deck cleaning system, and the best results are achieved when using all 3 products. This product is Step 1 Stripper of the Restore A Deck system and can be substituted for or used after Restore-A-Deck Wood Cleaner.
The Restore-A-Deck Deck Stain Stripper needs to be neutralized with a wood brightener.
Restore-A-Deck Deck Stain Stripper Scores (1-10)
Removal of Graying, Dirt, Grime: 9
– The RAD stripper easily cut through the dirt. All mold was removed from the deck.
Cost Per Square Foot: 10
-Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper covers up to 1000 sq. feet for the 2 pounds, $39.99 a bottle. The RAD stain stripper is a bargain to use for the cost! Less than $8 per gallon when mixed with water.
Removal of Old Stain: 9
– The Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper was used to remove a buildup of TWP 100 Series stain. The stripper was very effective at removing over 95% of the TWP. There was a little difficulty in a spot where a doormat had sat there for years. We applied the RAD stripper to this spot with the pump sprayer and it came off easily.
Ease of Application: 10
– The RAD Deck Stain Stripper in the 2-pound container mixes with 5 gallons of water. We tested the stripper by using a pump sprayer for application. We covered our 800 sq foot deck in less than 10 minutes. We most of the 5 gallons to do this.
Final Appearance of Stripping: 9
– Great at removing our semi-transparent stain. It was very important that we used a wood brightener to neutralize as the RAD stripper is extremely strong.
Overall Score Restore-A-Deck Deck Stain Stripper: 9.4
– Great at removing stains, easily applied, and costs pennies a square foot! Our highest score to date. There are other deck stain strippers that are just as effective but we really like the ability to inject the stripper as an option.
Product Information:
Manufacturer: Restore-A-Deck
Product Type: Powdered Concentrate Deck Stain Stripper
Available Sizes: 2 Pound Container Makes 5 Liquid Gallons
Application Temperature: 45-95 F
Coverage Per Container: 750-1000 sq. ft
Application Tools: Scrub Brush, Pressure Washer, Pump Sprayer.
Test Deck Stats:
Deck Wood Type: Cedar
Deck Square Footage: 800
The condition of Deck: 2-year-old TWP Stain was removed
How Much Product Used: 2 Pounds. Retails for $39.99 with Free shipping.
*All products tested and results are from our experience. We offer no guarantee of similar results. Take into consideration that results may differ due to different wood types, exposure to UV radiation, and natural weathering.
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This was an excellent product to remove the water based semi transparent stain that I used on a one year old cedar deck.
The application was easy; the removal was better than I thought it would be and clean up was easy.
Any stripping process is going to take some work but this product wasn’t that bad.
I didn’t take before pics but I will submit some after pics in the Brightener section.
Thanks for your feedback!
Now that I finished my deck project I thought I’d submit a review of the RAD products. My 500 sqft deck was stained with Pennofin back in 2010 then completely neglected since then. And I mean “completely” neglected. I didn’t have very high expectations coming into the project.
I couldn’t be happier with the results. I used RAD stripper and brightener kit for the project. This is industrial strength stuff so I took all the safety warnings seriously. I wore long sleeves, rubber gloves, painters mask and eye protection. I applied the stripper to 3/4 of the deck via sprayer before it clogged, then applied it via brush the last 1/4. After 30 minutes I rinsed it off with a 1600 PSI pressure washer using the green nozzel. It ended up removing 95+ % of the old stain.
After applying brightener to the whole deck I wasn’t completely satisfied how the brush application section turned out so I took another pass at it with the stripper. Then via a suggestion to a question I submitted earlier in this thread I applied another application of brightener to the whole deck and let it dry into the wood. Fantastic results. I ended up staining it with TWP Honeytone.
Before, stripping/brightening, and after photos tell the story.
Looks great!!
I stripped an 850 sq ft cedar deck with the RAD stripping kit with excellent results. I mixed the stripper at 1/2 pound per gallon in a pump sprayer. The four gallons (two pound bag) turned the Cabot 3000 stain into goo within 30 minutes, and with the aid of a pressure washer, removed 99% of the failed and peeling stain. After stripping, I neutralized with part 2 of the kit with equally impressive results. As an aside, I had a local quotation of $2550 to strip and re-stain my deck. Do the math; RAD stripper is a bargain and does a fantastic job.
I used this product before stain/seal with Armstrong Clark (natural) last year. Worked great & really like AC! In prep for adding railings this year I reapplied AC to the ends most exposed to sun. All well. However, I made huge mistake in building the railings. I used galvanized goat panels & had to do final metal trimming to fit up on the deck surface. Well…long story short…that area is black (fortunately did all cutting in this end). Tons of rain since then so all those virtually invisible pieces of metal that I didn’t get swept away when dry have produced dark staining. I’ve been trying to sand & then use a product that some said would get stain out but it doesn’t, it did make a very minimal change tho. Will Restore a Deck get that stain out? Seems fighting uphill battle as anything that uses water just causes it to come back. Maybe its heavy sanding & using compressor to blow dust off cause that dust contains the particles & just seems to be spreading the problem. Maybe I will have to resort to replacing boards. Can’t turn them over, Any suggestions appreciated as need to remedy boards on that end before can put up final railing. I really don’t want a colored stain to try covering it up. Too much other wood invested in the natural & no time for re-doing all of it. Thanks!
Post some picks. It might be metal that has rusted in your wood.
https://www.deckstainhelp.com/remove-rust-black-stains-from-deck/
Sounds like brightener will do it. Yes, its the metal flakes that have rusted. Screws are fine. Rest of deck is fine. Because wood has the armstrong clark on it assume I need to use the stripper first then the brightener? Or cleaner then brightener?. Brightener only? Thinking I need to get down to bare wood to get rid of all that metal dust. Doesn’t help that it kept getting walked on & then thoroughly soaked into the wood. Just wanting to confirm what combo I need to order. Thanks so much. I hadn’t been able to find the rust document.
Brightener only should work and then a good pressure wash rinse.
Wish I had found this site before I purchased a Cabot semi-solid New Redwood stain. The color is much darker than anticipated. Will this product be effective at removing a semi-solid stain? In addition, is it easier to remove a semi-solid stain sooner after staining (as opposed to waiting until next year to remove)?
Semi solids are one of the hardest to remove. You may need a paint stripper. Post some pics.
The intent was to match or compliment the base slats, but the final color of the stain is not really close to the sample color that I was shown
That is more of a solid opaque stain in appearance. A deck stain stripper will not remove it. See here for tips:
https://www.deckstainhelp.com/how-to-remove-a-solid-color-deck-stain-or-paint/
Thanks for the advice Scott
You are welcome. If you do not want to strip, you could coat over it with a solid stain color that you like better.
https://www.deckstainhelp.com/how-to-reapply-a-solid-color-deck-stain/
Why does my stripping solution seem to dry so quickly. I am constantly having to reapply. I’m about to use a gallon on one little spot
Mist it with water while working to keep it from drying out. Very easy.
I have a rental cabin that was purchased 1 yr ago. At time of purchase, prior owners had deck restained. I am not sure of the product probably sikkens. seems like just within 1 yr, the deck showing a lot of wear and I want to restore. If I just use the RAD stripper, booster and thickening gel.
It is too thick to use a regular stain stripper, almost like a shellac. You would have to use this product to remove it.
https://www.deckstainhelp.com/rad-paintstrip-paint-solid-stain-stripping-gel-review/
Anything you do not want to be stripped will have to be covered as you will need to pressure wash it all off.
Is it possible not to strip it but just add a solid or semisolid stain directly on top after power washing? What product would you recommend?
Yes, if you want to use a solid stain, not a semi-solid.
https://www.deckstainhelp.com/how-to-reapply-a-solid-color-deck-stain/
Looking at my pictures, would there be a stain you recommend to hide the footprints that get on deck? I think they footprints from the gravel road are light in color. I was thinking perhaps using a lighter colored stain might be better. This would then probably require the full stripping using the RAD paint strip you mentioned.(thanks again for all your help!)
You can use a light-colored solid stain and that would not show the footprints as much.
I messaged RAD compnay and they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to protect verticals from the gel/powerwash off even with tape/tarping. What is your opinion?
I think the verticals are in good condition and would like to keep as is. Having to strip and restain the skirting, rails, cabin body would add alot of cost of materials and labor. hoping for your suggestions on how to get around this.
Yes, nearly impossible to just strip the floors and not remove some on the verticals. You could just power sand the floors.
https://www.deckstainhelp.com/how-to-sand-your-wood-deck/
what pressure washer are you using and gun?
We are not understanding your question. The pressure washer brand and the gun has no bearing.
How do you repair a tacky or sticky Penofin stain application on deck?
Strip it off first and then brighten it. Use the Restore a Deck Kits.
We live in northern Michigan and need some advice on the best way to remove this 4 year old deck stain. We used a Valspar semi-transparent stain; however, it appears to look more like a solid? Perhaps because the deck sits in full shade so it doesn’t get any sun fading or damage.
Anyway, we’ve tried a couple different deck strippers (Valspar and Flood) with little to no effect. Do you think the RAD stripper with the additives would be effective at stripping this stain or are we better off renting a floor sander?
RAD Stripper with both additives and pressure washing should remove much of this but sanding may be needed to remove all. Apply stripper and let dwell for 45-60 minutes (mist to keep from drying out) and then pressure wash off.
About 3 years ago we used Behr Deck Restore on our deck and steps and landing into our home. It has been peeling and unsightly since the beginning.
We are trying to restain, but need to remove the old first. Some of the areas are not coming off with just the power washer. What can we or should we use to remove it. The associate at Home Depot said to use Citri Strip. I am hesitant to use that at $26.00 a half gallon. Help please!!!
The only way to remove effectively is to power sand it all off.
Hi. This is what I have. Unfortunately I’m not sure how old the deck is but I believe stain was applied in 2020 by the previous owner. Would RAD stripper remove this?
Most likley but use both RAD Stripper additives as well.
Please help recommend the best product/procedure for removing Storm 4 solid acrylic stain from my deck. Thank you!
You will need to power sand to remove a solid stain: https://www.deckstainhelp.com/how-to-sand-your-wood-deck/
Thank you for your expert advice! I figured this would be a time-consuming project.
If you have railings, consider a two-toned deck: https://www.deckstainhelp.com/why-have-a-two-toned-deck/
We just applied Ready Seal natural semi-transparent to our 9 month old redwood fence in California. It looks horrible (turned orange). Can we strip it and start over?
Yes, use the RAD Stripper and then the Brightener.
Ok, I am back with a new plan for my deck. So, no oil. We are planning on using Restore-A-Deck “system”. Today I read your review. What is confusing, is that you are saying to use 3 products. #1 Stripper, #2 would be a brightener to “neutralize the stripper” I don’t see this product on your and when I did a search I it came up empty. I did find it on google. Am I missing something here? #3 The actual stain.
So it would look like this:
? #1 Red label- cleaner. I already cleaned the deck
#2 Purple label- Stripper. I need this
#3 Blue label-Brightener, to neutralize the stripper. I need this
#4 Green Label- Stain. Yes, this too.
Ok thanks so much for your previous reply about my problem deck.
Sally
No need to clean if using a stripper. The rest is correct.
Will RAD strip SW Woodscapes waterbased polyurethane semi transparent stain from siding
No deck stain stripper will remove a polyurethane effectively.
Will RAD remove Cabot Solid Color Oil Deck Stain? If so how many applications?
No deck stain stripper will fully remove a solid stain effectively in every scenario. If you used both RAD Stripper additives with the Stripper, you can remove a decent amount making your sanding much easier.
i have stained my porch railing in white, using Olympic solid stain a couple of times. My deck floor i used Olympic semi solid Sandstone a couple of years ago. My wife wants to use a Special custom mix Defy Solid stain that is white on the railings and change the deck to Defy Driftwood Gray. do i need to strip the railings or can i just stain over the existing. i suppose i will will need to strip the deck, What do you suggest
We would strip the rails to remove what you can and then you can cover the solid stain that does not come off. The deck floor has to be fully stripped.
Will the Restore-A-Deck remove Valspar water based acrylic semi-transparent deck stain? I just coated it yesterday on 1 year old pressure treated lumber. This is the first coat of stain on our deck. Thanks, Roy
Post some pics of the stain on the deck in the comments.
I have a small IPE deck that was dismantled and will be reassembled after other construction is complete. There was IPE oil applied previously, but it has not been applied for over 1 year and the wood is now grey and has some algae on it. Do I need to RAD stripper or just the cleaner if I want to change to the Armstrong Clark stain instead of IPE oil?
Strip and brighen for prep.
Thank you! Can RAD stripper be sprayed onto boards laid out on the lawn if wet first- or will it kill the grass? What brand and color of stain would you recommend? This IPE deck/landing steps down from a red brick wall. Northwest Indiana (near Chicago) at the southern tip of Lake Michigan. Harsh conditions – full sun with hot summers and cold snowy/icy winters. Noted some alge on the underside of the boards when we took them up.
It may harm the grass.
I am using Olympic Premium Stain Stripper and trying to remove two coats of old semi-transparent stains. The top coat was applied five years ago (Bher water based) and bottom coat was applied 15 years ago (Cabot oil based). The Olympic stripper did a very good job in removing the top coat, however, it didn’t do anything for the bottom coat. I reapplied the stripper generously the second time but it didn’t dissolved or flaked off the bottom coat. It seems the Cabot stain penetrated and bonded very well to the wood fibre. Is this mean sanding is the only solution. Would the RAD work on this particular situation? I attached a picture shows stripped top coat (red) and remaining bottom coat (brown). Thank you for your help.
You have solid stains, not semi-transparent. You will have to power sand to remove this.
Will RAD stain stripper remove PermaChink Vista Deck stain? Also, I only want to remove the stain from the floor boards, not the railing. Do I need to cover the railing with plastic or tarp? Thanks!
Please send pictures.
I have read that before using the RAD stripper product you can thoroughly wet down surfaces such as doors, windows, siding, etc. instead of covering with plastic and/or tarps. What are your thoughts on this? Also, I have a cement patio below the deck. Should the cement and sides be covered with plastic or would thoroughly wetting the entire area down be sufficient?
Photos attached
We prewet and rinse all the time when stripping decks. It works but you have to be careful to rinse over spray right away and continually while working.
Cement will not be an issue.
Thank you for the quick reply.
Will the Restore A Deck product remove Sikkens Proluxe Cetol SRD Translucent Matte Wood Finish.
Yes, use the stripper additves as well.
Will the stripper and additives remove this stain? Believe it’s a semi solid
No pictures.
Sorry didn’t attach
Solid stain. You will have to sand it off.
Our local dealer only carries TWP Safe-Strip, are the directions the same and is one better than the other? I am prepping heavily oxidized and previously stained cedar siding. I also used the #2 Restore a deck brighter that came in a kit as I was not able to find it by itself. Is Safe Strip compatible with the brightener and should I use it after using the safe strip?
Gemin Safe Strip is not the same and not as effective as the Restore A Deck Stripper. It may not work for you.
Hello I just posted, I prefer NOT to have my last name posted, sorry and thanks! Julie E.
You will not be able to strip this off. You will have to remove it by power sanding.
Am I understanding you correctly that I will not be able to strip any of it, including the floor?
It is on the wood like a paint or solid stain. You may be able to strip some but you will have to sand to get it fully off.
Hello, I am looking for some advice. This is a 30 year old deck. Last stained 2 or 3 years ago with what is pictured below. The top rail has had many different things on it over the years. Please advise, thanks!
I am wondering if RAD with the booster will make a difference for me.
We have been trying to strip what it seems to be solid stain from our deck. First (left) picture shows the results after using a floor sander 36 grit. Didn’t make much progress. Then we tried the Beth stripper followed by the cleaner, which started to help very little (right, still wet), but we still have a long way to go to get rid of it. Would you recommend the RAD + booster on this situation or should we just move to another type of sander?
Thank you!
The RAD Stripper with both the Booster and the Gel while pressure washing would help to remove some but you will still need to sand to get it all off.
I will be stripping my deck rails using restore-a-deck with the two additives and brightening using the restore-a-deck brightener. The decking itself is Timbertech composite decking. Are there any concerns with the stripper or brightener falling on the composite decking? Will it discolor it? The decking does have some dark spots in it Do I need to cover it in plastic or something? Or would the stripper and/or brightener help clean the composite decking and it’s OK or even preferred to spray it along with the railings? Thanks!
They should not harm anythng but they will not remove dark spots.
Hi, The previous owner seemed to have stained over stain probably over 5 years ago on the cedar deck. It’s been peeled off and cracked especially on the rails because of the very dry climate here (less than 10% humidity is common). I don’t like opaque stain, but how do I fill those cracks? And, do I need booster gel for the stripper for the pervious stain (semi-solid?)? Thank you so much.
You have a solid stain on your wood. That cannot be stripped off fully. You will need to sand it off the wood.
Thanks. How do I fill the cracks on the railings? Should I replace the boards?
Wood filler will not work on a deck. Replacing is better.
Ok thank you.
My front porch deck has sikkens Srd. The front porch deck is covered. The deck by the house looks great but the side that gets sun has faded and the deck in front of the stairs is mostly worn off. We have a log house, so the logs wrap down to the deck. The deck is cedar.
I am looking for a stripper that will safely and easily remove the srd. I then intend to apply TWP 100.
What you have on the deck is overcoated to the point that is on there like a shellac or urethane and that means you cannot stip it off. You will have to power sand this to remove it.
Hello. I am going to re-stain a house that previously had ATO red grandis and the owner wants to go water based semi- transparent over it. Can I apply the water based over the timber oil?
No, you will have to strip it all off first.
Can I apply stripper with sprayer, let sit/ untouched, power wash off and then …?
You will need the RAD Stripper with both additives: https://www.deckstainhelp.com/restore-a-deck-stain-stripper-booster-thickening-gel-review/
Then pressure wash off. Repeat if needed. Brighten all when done.
I’m not sure what is on my deck. I think a Ben More semi-transparent. Stained probably 4 years ago. We are wanting to go to a more natural wood color (it is a greyish brown now). I’ve been told I can not go lighter. Were told just to thompson water seal after power washing it, it but I see that may not be a good option. Hoping to avoid sanding. Can we apply this stripper, powerwash it after, and then use brightener? Pretty basic restain job minus maybe switching products and color. We do have vertical cabinets, with countertops that we will do in a darker contrasting color, thus wanting lighter on the bottom.
So using the stripper allows you to not powerwash as harshly or as long?
Post pictures of the current condition.
Deck Location State: West Virginia
Sun: Full sun
Wood: Pressure treated pine
Mold/mildew: no
Reason for stain failure: winter freeze/thaw, water dripping from eaves. : Most of the deck is still covered, but there are several places where stain worn off and wood exposed. Several spots get dripping water from eve overhang that goes down to the decking.
Previous stain: 3 yrs ago, new deck, no stain the first season.
2yrs ago, Flood CWF Cedar, 2 coats after deck wash.
Last year, Flood CWF Ultra UV5, 2 coats after deck wash.
Preparing for this year, 2020. Can I stain over last year’s coat with the same product to keep from removing the otherwise thick coat on 90% of the deck? If not, what product do you suggest I use to remove current stain, and what to re-stain with?
You can clean and recoat with the same but it will eventually lead to more peeling/wearing down the road as you are over-applying. Eventually, you will need to fully remove it down to the bare wood and start over with a true penetrating stain. To remove, you will need to strip and sand to get it all off. Brightener after.
HELP! I used Restore-A-Decks 2-step Stripper & Brighter system to remove the old water-based Benjamin-Moore Arborcoat semi-transparent stain from my hardwood mahogany deck. After applying, power-washing off the old stain, brightening then thorough rinsing & drying, I applied 1 thin coat of Armstrong-Clark’s OIL-based Hardwood Amber semi-transparent stain, as recommended. It looked nice going on, but after drying looked horrible! Very mottled looking with extremely flat finish—no sheen whatsoever. I was careful to apply the stain evenly, full-length of deck 2 boards at a time. But, it looks like staggered marks from the pressure washer used to rinse-off the stripper now managed to show through the semi-transparent stain on the boards..
Can I save the looks of the deck by now applying a different SEMI-SOLID oil-based stain over the SEMI-TRANSPARENT one that’s now on it? If so, do I have to do any re-prep, or can I just apply the new coat of semi-solid stain to cover-up the current uneven appearance? I’m not that interested in showing the grain of the mahogany in it’s current condition. What can I do at this point? Thanks,
The AC is not supposed to have a shine and in fact, none of the high-quality stains will have ashine as that will lead to severe peeling and blistering on a deck. You cannot apply the semi-solid over the semi-transparent.
Post some pictures.
Here are a few shots of my mahogany deck with AC amber semi-transparent stain
You have what we call “stop lines” in your wood from the pressure washing. Basically your pressure washed too close to the wood and with the wrong technique. You can never reverse direction when at full pressure as that leaves the lines and deep “dents” in the wood. You always have to wash with a pendulum motion doing a full swing up or back before reversing directions. How you did it left uneven porosity of the wood and that is what the stain looks blotchy.
The only way to fix this would be to remove the stain and then power sand all the wood evenly to remove the damage that was caused. 60-80 grit paper: https://www.deckstainhelp.com/how-to-sand-your-wood-deck/
Appreciate the info. I’m leaving as it is for this season. Next spring, I wish to ad another coat of the AC semi-transparent amber stain. Do I just use your cleaner, rinse and then stain? Or, will I need to re-brighten as well before stain application? Thanks.
Just cleaner and then stain.
Is this the right product to use for first time on PT decking to clean and brighten?
This is a stripper. You want a cleaner and brightener: https://www.deckstainhelp.com/restore-a-deck-cleaner-system-review/
Will this clean and brighten unstained or unseal PT? If not what’s the right products to use for first time
I just had some of the boards on my cedar deck replaced with cedar boards and there are also many boards that have transparent stain on them, as the picture shows. If I use stripper followed by brightner will it harm the brand new cedar boards?
The stripper should not harm the new boards.
Where can I purchase Restore A Deck?
On their website.
Thanks
will this remove rescue it max from deck?
No, the only way to remove that product is to sand.
I have Behr super Rawhide (clear) on my cedar siding and it’s cracking and peeling. Will restore-a-deck stripper remove this stuff? I’ve read that only media blasting will take it off.
No, you will need to media blast.
Thanks for this site. Best source of info on deck restoration I can find anywhere. I’m getting educated!
I think previous owner applied Sherwin DeckScapes solid (found a can under the house), although the can is brown and the deck stain has red tints, what’s left of the stain! Reading here I think I’m doing RAD 3-part prep, but I’m confused on two things:
1) I see you mention Stripper won’t remove a solid stain like DeckScapes. Should I just skip stripping then? This is related to my second question…
2) IF there is/was solid stain on my deck, my only option is another solid then correct? I can’t put a semi stain on, correct?
That does not look like a solid stain. Strip it off with the RAD stripper and both of the additives: https://www.deckstainhelp.com/restore-a-deck-stain-stripper-booster-thickening-gel-review/
It should come off the floors pretty good but not 100% certain about the rails. If it does not come off the rails, then consider a two-toned deck: https://www.deckstainhelp.com/advantages-to-having-a-two-toned-deck/
ok thank you! I’ll come back with photos once I have it stripped and cleaned.
I am using the RAD (without booster or gel) on my pine deck floor that was media blasted and stained with Permachink Ultra 7 about six years ago. It’s a semi-trans water based stain and it is coming up, but I think the pressure washer may be doing the bulk of the work. I’m just wondering as I have more to do, if I should add the “booster” to the RAD to kick it up in strength. As it is, I mixed it double strength according to the directions. I don’t have the booster (also don’t need the gel as surface is not vertical), but could order it, but should I consider something stronger like Woodrich HD80? I will be light power sanding afterwards to get rid of fuzzies and imperfections.
So the question is, how does the booster (minus the gel) added to RAD stack up against straight HD80?
Thanks for any input.