Are water-based products bad?
If by “bad” you mean poor performing, no. Some water-based coatings (like our Capture Log Stain / Cascade and High Sierra) will perform very well if good surface preparation is done and if they are applied in appropriate weather. On the other hand, it is also true that solvent-based coatings (oil-based stains) are more forgiving when less-than-excellent surface preparation is done and when the weather is not as ideal.
