Potential decking disaster

[sparkwright]

Someone has decided to re-paint their decking.

It was originally oil-based sikkens stain, with a clear anti-slip coating on the top.

From what I gather, it has been rubbed down and now treated with Cuprinol water-based deck stain. Looks a bit like 'fence and shed' paint to me, doesn't give the impression of being hard wearing at all...

I can see where flaking bits have been scraped off, but by no means feathered out.

I imagine this new coating is going to peel very rapidly...

Before this happens, I am thinking about intervening to help these people out. Stripping it all off isn't an option, I'm not crazy enough to volunteer for that, especially as it hasn't peeled yet.

I was wondering if a coat of Zinseer Peelstop would be in order, followed by two coats of the Cuprionol water-based. Or even a different, oil-based finished?

Any thoughts on this please?

 

[Lazzy]

Would you need to touch up the flaking areas before you seal over them otherwise they may look paler.

 

[sparkwright]

Yes, any flaking areas I would sand, and touch up with two coats of the water-based deck stain, then apply the peelstop all over, then two coats of the deck stain all over.

I should point out the new deck stain is quite opaque.

I gather peelstop is breathable, though there is the usual conflicting opinions on the internet.

 

[Old Salt]

Why not contact the manufacturer, some of them have technical help lines and should be able to advise on the product to use.