And to slightly tint your siding with color pigmentation uv5 penetrating wood finish is a sound choice.
Refinishing western red cedar siding.
To add a rich long lasting opaque color there s ppg s 100 acrylic stain which protects against sun and water damage.
Cedar siding can last decades and it requires little maintenance to retain its natural beauty.
This is a cleaning solution specially designed for removing any stubborn stains or greasy marks on the wood.
It gets absorbed by the wood and then becomes a great base to which the topcoat of solid stain or paint will adhere.
This is necessary if for example the old finish is severely cracked or is peeling.
In refinishing painted or solid color stained siding and trim removal of the old coating may be required.
Exterior western red cedar surfaces only need to be refinished when the old coating has worn thin and no longer affords the wood protection.
Use the wood cleaner according to instructions on the product s packaging.
How to stain western red cedar when it comes to solid body finishes paints and solid stain for siding and trim boards we recommend an alkyd oil stain blocking primer.
Restaining your cedar siding involves removing the old protective coating and applying a new layer of wood stain in the color of your choice then applying more protective coating.
The flood pro series by ppg paints comes in a wide range of exterior stains that are ideal for western red cedar products.