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I am in the process of cleaning, sanding, and staining a large deck. As the house siding is a light color, and the deck railings white PVC, any stain splatter will show easily, and cleaning the stuff off either is a huge PIB.

I have about a dozen lengths of old aluminum siding that I powerwashed well, they make ideal masks to contain splatter, and to installl about 30 feet of splatter shield as shown in the pics took less than 5 minutes. There are even pre-punched holes in the top of the siding in case you need to fasten it to something.

JDgreen said:

I am in the process of cleaning, sanding, and staining a large deck. As the house siding is a light color, and the deck railings white PVC, any stain splatter will show easily, and cleaning the stuff off either is a huge PIB.

I have about a dozen lengths of old aluminum siding that I powerwashed well, they make ideal masks to contain splatter, and to installl about 30 feet of splatter shield as shown in the pics took less than 5 minutes. There are even pre-punched holes in the top of the siding in case you need to fasten it to something.

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That's a good, quick way to mask off those vertical areas. I'm curious, did you use a roller to apply the stain?

What does EZ mean ? :confused2:

Two-Stroke said:

That's a good, quick way to mask off those vertical areas. I'm curious, did you use a roller to apply the stain?

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It is Cabot brand stain, very thick stuff, I use a 4 inch, 3 inch, and 2 inch natural bristle brush to apply it. The very best way to stain a large flat area like a deck top is to buy a package of those cheapo aluminum foil cake pans, stack three of them together, fill it halfway with stain, then dip the 4 inch brush in and put a pool of stain atop the deck board screw or nailheads, which are usually recessed, then brush the pool out. With a little practice you can pool stain on half a dozen fastener tops at a time, then level the stain out, MUCH FASTER THAN DIPPING YOUR BRUSH IN THE CAN !!!

And JMurray, it is SO EZ !!! (EASY) :laughing::laughing::thumbsup:

jmurray01 said:

What does EZ mean ? :confused2:

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Ummmm, let's see here...could you spell it for me?
I'll bet Pete would know.....

Mower manic said:

Ummmm, let's see here...could you spell it for me?
I'll bet Pete would know.....

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Hey, I'll go ask him!

I'll also ask him what a troll like you is doing on LMF!

JDgreen said:

It is Cabot brand stain, very thick stuff, I use a 4 inch, 3 inch, and 2 inch natural bristle brush to apply it. The very best way to stain a large flat area like a deck top is to buy a package of those cheapo aluminum foil cake pans, stack three of them together, fill it halfway with stain, then dip the 4 inch brush in and put a pool of stain atop the deck board screw or nailheads, which are usually recessed, then brush the pool out. With a little practice you can pool stain on half a dozen fastener tops at a time, then level the stain out, MUCH FASTER THAN DIPPING YOUR BRUSH IN THE CAN !!!

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This sounds like a clever DIY method. But I'm puzzled on one point: why (and how) do you stack three cake pans together? I have used the basic technique of brushing out a puddle of paint -- a very good way to cover a floor.

Well, when you buy them they are stacked in a package of three or four already, I am talking about the cheap disposable foil type.

JDgreen said:

Well, when you buy them they are stacked in a package of three or four already, I am talking about the cheap disposable foil type.

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So, when you're using them, they aren't stacked in any way -- correct?

jmurray01 said:

Hey, I'll go ask him!

I'll also ask him what a troll like you is doing on LMF!

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Now, now, where are your manners...offer the nice troll another cookie......:laughing:

JD sounds like a good way to do it.an off topic question,what the heck is a troll? russ

Two-Stroke said:

So, when you're using them, they aren't stacked in any way -- correct?

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Well, yes, they are. Having a stack makes them much more rigid. When you are done with the stain for the day, and the top tray in the stack has nothing but a small amount of liquid stain left, pour it back into the can, and put the top one on the bottom, so when you start anew, you have the same three trays, and the top one is new and unused. After three uses, toss them all.

173abn said:

JD sounds like a good way to do it.an off topic question,what the heck is a troll? russ

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A troll is a member of an internet forum who has no real purpose there except to annoy or harass other members.

A troll NEVER starts a thread, nor do they provide any useful information for other members.

A troll usually has a very low post count, and makes up fictional information to make themselves sound important or superior, yet they actually know nothing about the subject being discussed.

JDgreen said:

Well, yes, they are. Having a stack makes them much more rigid. When you are done with the stain for the day, and the top tray in the stack has nothing but a small amount of liquid stain left, pour it back into the can, and put the top one on the bottom, so when you start anew, you have the same three trays, and the top one is new and unused. After three uses, toss them all.

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That's a clever way to minimize the mess and have a clean, new tray to work with the next day. That's a useful tip. :thumbsup:

Two-Stroke said:

That's a clever way to minimize the mess and have a clean, new tray to work with the next day. That's a useful tip. :thumbsup:

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I don't mind painting or staining, but try to think up ways to speed up the prep work or cleanup. It amazes me how many people still use the paint can to hold the coating, dip the brush, and drag the bristles on the can edge...doing that reduces the amount of liquid on the brush by nearly half. You can use a paint tray with a liner to produce the same results and speed cleanup, but the aluminum pans have a uniform depth and are easier to move around without spilling.