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Penofin® Pro-Tech Stripper pecially developed to effectively remove oil • Fast acting Sfinishes on all exterior wood, composite or concrete surfaces using New Clean Strip Technology. • Easy to use Pro-Tech Stripper leaves little or no residue, will not • Removes paint, stains, sealers raise grain and provides double the coverage of average strippers. Pro-Tech Stripper is first step in preparing and loose wood fibers your wood for a beautiful Penofin application • Certified no VOC’s product

Penofin® Pro-Tech Cleaner he best outdoor cleaner for just about everything, • Restores wood to mill Tthis unique formula uses Super Hydrogen Power to tackle just about any cleaning job around bright appearance your home. Mix these concentrated granules in • Cleans and rejuvenates wood varying strengths to effectively remove grease, grime, dirt, organic stains, tree sap and mineral deposits. • Easy to apply Kills mold and mildew. For use on wood, masonry, • Biodegradable; safe on soil concrete, fiber cement, fiberglass, outdoor furniture, and plant life cushions and floor coverings, glass and tile.

Penofin® Pro-Tech Brightener nnihilates tough tannin stains and watermarks • The hardwood helper Aon all types of wood decking siding and fences; removes mill glaze. Penofin Pro-Tech Brightener • Reduces mill glaze for reestablishes the Ph balance of your wood after better penetration stripping and cleaning and brightens gray weathered • Removes the gray wood to bring back that mill-bright color. • Prepares hardwood for finishing

Materials and tools for the project Before

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WOOD PREPARATION BEFORE FINISHING Cleaning and preparing wood surface. There are variables to consider when preparing and finishing a Old wood: Old wood is more porous and may need more wood surface is the wood new, old or weathered? stain to cover the surface. Average coverage per gallon is 250 square feet. Consider that older wood may need more • Old wood: Use PENOFIN’S THREE-STEP SYTEM to finish when buying for the project. restore and prepare your wood surface for perfect results! Don’t replace! Restore with PENOFIN’S THREE-STEP If the wood was previously finished with a brand other SYSTEM! than Penofin Oil Wood Finish, use Step #1 PENOFIN PRO-TECH STRIPPER. If the prior finish was a • New wood: Use Protech Cleaner to remove surface dirt 100% acrylic water-based product, use a conventional and kill mold and mildew spores that may be living in paint stripper. This fast-acting, oil-base finish and paint your new wood. Follow the easy directions on the label for remover works in thirty minutes! Follow the directions fast and effective cleaning. on the label for easy stripping every time! It is our recommendation to apply a light coat of Also use Penofin Pro-Tech Stripper to ensure proper Penofin Oil Wood Finish to your wood surface while it penetration of Penofin Oil Wood Finishes. To test the is “seasoning”. Why let the damage occur? Protect your wood’s absorbency, sprinkle a few drops of water on the investment from the beginning! surface; if water does not penetrate after a few minutes, stripping with Penofin Pro-Tech Stripper is necessary. If you have allowed the wood surface to “season” or age before finishing, use Protech Brightener to remove any Next apply Step #2 PRO-TECH CLEANER to remove discoloration caused by tannins. mold, mildew, or surface dirt. Finally restore the wood back to its original mill-bright color by using STEP #3 Allow the wood to dry for ideal penetration of PENOFIN PRO-TECH WOOD BRIGHTENER. This easy-to-use OIL WOOD FINISH. wood brightener removes the gray appearance caused by wood tannins. Turn to pages 18 and 19 for complete application instructions!

After staining After with Penofin Oil Wood Stain

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