How do I remove a semi-transparent water resistant deck stain?
1) without a lot of work, this isn’t going to happen. You would have to sand off the wood to get rid of the stain. 2) What looks terrible about it? If it is too light, you could apply another coat, or another coat of a darker stain. I have decks that are of PT wood, started down the stain/seal route, had to apply 3 coats before I was finished to get the look I wanted…the grain shows, it is the right color, and it is water resistant. 3) If you really want an opaque color, just apply over what you have…but you will not be all that happy with the results…opaque stains look cheap, scratches and chips show up very quickly and in general, end up looking a mess. The stain that comes to mind (that I really do not like) is “redwood.” 4) IF the stain you have applied is too red, and you want a browner look, change colors and reapply…each coating will make the deck darker, but there are times when this works out well. IF you want to start all over, I suggest trying to salvage first. If it
