Cabot's Deck & Exterior Stain Water Based

Hello Norm,

Thank you for reaching out to us at Cabot’s via Product Review with your query.

It is a little tricky to assist this site unseen, but you should be able to coat over the stain with our Deck and Exterior Paint if you prep the surface correctly. The posts will need to be washed with Cabot’s Deck Clean to remove water resistance and once this is done you should conduct a water bead test to confirm it has worked.

Sprinkle droplets of water on to the timber’s surface. If the water beads on the surface of the timber, the timber is not quite ready for a new coating and further weathering or sanding/stripping is required. If the water droplets readily soak in to the surface of the timber in under 15 seconds, this is an indication that the timber is a ready for a new coating.

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Stevie - Team Cabot's

Hello there Andrew Randell F,
Thank you for reaching out to Cabot's Australia via Product Review.

It's a little tricky to assess with accuracy as to the specifics of your timber project around the pool area there,via this review platform.
The title of your post suggests you are using the Cabot's Deck & Exterior Stain water based, while referring to Cabot's Aquadeck in your detail as being the product used over your pool decking.
Either way, both are excellent protective products by two-three coats over a well-prepared bare timber surface.
I would suggest if it is the Cabot's Aquadeck by three coats you have used, you might need to give it a wash/scrub down with the Cabot's Deck Clean as per label instructions, and then once rinsed clean and dry -
Apply one final well-stirred coat of the Aquadeck over the expanse and leave to dry.
It can be due to the specific timber porosity and surface preparation you are not seeing the beading on the surface when wet.
That can cause the coating to be absorbed a touch deeper into the grain and hence needs that extra coat to have the durable Aquadeck surface barrier, doing its job nicely as it sets dry over the timber surface.

If you need any further advice on this or any up-coming woodcare projects, please give our Help & Advice team a call on 1800 011 006.
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Kind Regards,
Vinnie - Team Cabot's

Hello there Hopeful,
Thank you for reaching out to Cabot’s Australia via Product Review.

There are a number of potential reasons for a fresh deck coating being sticky after the quoted drying times on the label.
The preparation wash down, the porosity of the bare timber or coated surface can significantly affect drying times along with the humidity, surface, and air temperature at the time of application.
Another is how heavy the coating was applied and if there’s any subtle decking board cupping or deck sagging over the expanse, then you will get subtle pooling and hence longer drying times.

The good news is – Your coating will certainly dry but may take longer than the specified drying times on the label.
You can rectify the issue by washing down the sticky surface and applying the Cabot’s Deck Clean dilution as per label instructions, then once rinsed clean and dry, apply your final Deck & Exterior Stain coat.

If you have any questions about this or any other future Cabot's projects, please feel free to give us a call on 1800 011 006 as we’d love to assist you further.
Our operating hours are Monday to Friday 7:30am to 7:00pm, Saturday 8:30am to 3:00pm AEST.

For far more immediate professional woodcare advice, please join our Cabot's Project Assistant service via the Cabot's website 24/7 - www.cabots.com.au

Kind Regards,
Vinnie
Team Cabot's