What you get is a very uniform opaque color.
Best treatment for previously oil stained cedar siding.
Sprayers will treat shingles with a more even uniform application.
The thing you need to remember is to use penetrating stains because cedar is a softwood.
Ready seal natural wood stain and sealer this exterior stain was found to be extremely effective at staining cedar.
Staining cedar with a solid color stain.
Your choice will depend on your personal preference.
Examine the area you will stain.
Make sure that it is free from defects and damage.
The upside is that solid color stains will block most damaging ultraviolet light.
Thus solid color stains let some of the cedar s grain show through but none of the color.
Although intended primarily for restoring horizontal wood surfaces such as decks these products generally work almost as well on vertical surfaces.
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Best spraying using an airless paint sprayer however can be brushed or rolled.
Alkyd oil based primers usually offer the best shield against discoloration by water soluble extractives.
Using a transparent or semi transparent stain will add to their water repellency.
The label on the container should indicate that the coating is recommended for use as stain blocking primer for western red cedar.
Uncoated weathered western red cedar siding or trim can often be restored to its original color by applying commercial products called cleaners brighteners or restorers.