Defy Epoxy Fortified Wood Stain - 905754101 1G Cedar Tone Stain

by Defy

Product Description

mfr: SAVER SYSTEMS DEFY EPOXY FORTIFIED WOOD STAIN Toughness & durability of epoxy Lasts up to twice as long as conventional stains Semi-transparent vibrant color Use on all types of exterior wood Prevents damage from water, fungi & UV radiation Eliminates surface buildup & peeling Soap & water clean-up VOC compliant epoxy resin 905754101 1G CEDAR TONE STAIN SIZE:1 Gal. COLOR:Cedar

Product Details

• Item Weight: 9.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0013242HQ
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,319 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product!, June 22, 2010

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NY Rose "Rose" (Hudson Valley,NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Defy Epoxy Fortified Wood Stain - 905754101 1G Cedar Tone Stain (Misc.)

Amazing. I was a bit hesitant to purchase since it was a bit more expensive than other stains out there, but.....after staining my very old, almost never been protected, very grey and very dry deck, I'M SOLD!! My deck looks like a nice piece of furniture. I never thought it possible. On the down side, it repels water SO much, it may seem a little bothersome because the rain 'pools' and remains there for a while...a small price to pay. I also had to purchase many more gallons than expected. I'm thinking that was because MY deck was SO very dry it heavily absorbed the product. Again, it will be worth the price IF it performs as advertised and lasts a couple of years. Time will tell. Another little bit of info: I put it on one of my greying, dry cedar shakes and it clearly conditioned and turned it golden brown.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money, Stick with oil based..., June 16, 2011

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Gary Klausner (San Francisco, ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Defy Epoxy Fortified Wood Stain - 905754101 1G Cedar Tone Stain (Misc.)

I couldn't help but notice that all the reviews here are with users who recently treated their decks. Let me tell you, a stain/sealer has to be REALLY bad, if it doesn't look good in the first couple of months it's been applied. What sets them apart is what happens a year or two down the road.

I used this product to seal my decks two years ago here in San Francisco (not the harshest in climates). Yes, it looked absolutely stunning for the first year. I was told that this stuff was so good, it would last up to 4 years (this was from a dealer in Michigan). Well, it's been two years and in areas where there is little to no foot traffic, but gets morning sun exposure, the stain is simply deteriorating away down to raw wood. The areas that get no sunlight are still fairly acceptable. The problem is, and why I would strongly NOT recommend this product, you can't touch it up like you would with an oil based product!!! You have to completely strip it ie., sanding, scraping, washing before you can retreat it. You're not supposed to "touch up". If I would have done this with an oil based stain/sealer, it would have lasted just as long,looked just as good, would have cost less, and I could easily just touch up the areas that are getting more wear. To make my point even more clear, my next door neighbor refinished her deck at the same time using an oil based product, and the same sun exposed surfaces on her deck are in much better shape than mine. Stick with a premium oil based product. You'll be much happier you did in the long run...

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Worked Well, buit Some Issues, May 11, 2011

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D. Ray (Pasadena, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Defy Epoxy Fortified Wood Stain - 905754101 1G Cedar Tone Stain (Misc.)

Hello ~ This past week I stained a brand new con-hart redwood deck with the Defy Extreme Pine Stain. The visual result were stunning.
However, I am sad to report that 2 days after it was stained we had a light rain and a major issue developed. The water did indeed bead up perfectly on the deck, but as it evaporated it left leopard spots and water stains over a majority of the surface area of the deck.

I called the manufacturer (SaverSystems) and to their credit they immediately called me back and requested photos, which I sent. Within an hour a 'chemist' called me back and said he felt the spotting was due to acid rain (I live in LA, so it could be plausible). However, not ALL of the deck spotted and stained - so the acid rain explanation doesn't quite solve everything.

The chemist relayed to me to wash the entire surface of the deck with Dawn and water and that would remove the spotting and stains. It did remove some of the stains, lightened others and had minimal effect on some. I was disappointed.

I am willing to admit in my haste and thinking it was fresh wood, that i that I did not use their cleaner and brightener before the staining process and indeed this could be part of the problem as they relayed if the PH of the wood is off it may not take the stain properly.

As of now the deck is still spotted and stained to some degree and the only recourse I will have is to remove the stain via sanding or chemical and restain the entire surface