Armstrong-Clark’s stain offers the long lasting life on exotic hardwoods. Note: There are not two different versions of Amber, Mahogany, and Black Walnut Colors. Same version and they can be used on all wood types, but these colors were designed for exotic wood like Ipe and Mahogany.
Tested by professionals, Armstrong Clark outperforms all other brands on exotic wood such as:
- IPE
- Mahogany
- Cumaru
- Tigerwood
- All Brazilian Exotic Woods
Key Features of Armstrong Clark Hardwood Stain:
- Application can be done in direct sunlight and on hot days.
- Applies easily by roller, brush, or airless sprayer. During spraying – going back over with a brush or roller will help give a more even appearance. After 24 hours any remaining puddles or glossy spots can be removed using a dry rag.
- Older wood is reconditioned by deep penetrating nondrying oils.
- Drying oils lock in the conditioning oils while pigments and water repellents lock out moisture and UV damage.
- Armstrong wood stain is compliant with all environmental standards.
- Does not contain any offensive odors.
Available Hardwood Colors
Amber, Mahogany, Semi-Trans Black Walnut
Coverage Area for Exotic Hardwoods:
Armstrong-Clark Deck and Siding Stain applies at 300-400 sq ft per gallon. Depending on wood porosity, actual coverage will vary.
Important
*We do not guarantee stain colors as they will vary widely depending on the wood type, age of wood, prepping of wood, and application. Small samples are available at top
is the semi transparent, black walnut, a water-based or oil base??
All our stains are oil based.
how much square foot covers one gallon.
Varies based on your wood type and the age of the wood. Do you know the wood type?
Hi I need help. I want my Ipe to look like it does when wet and retain the color variation. We have just installed it and need to seal it. I am confused about whether to get transparant or semi transparant. I want the reddish tone to stay but in the pictures the amber transparant looks like what I want best but the actual amber color looks yellow. please help.
You have to use one of our hardwood colors, and Amber is the lightest one that looks like wet wood when stained. It highlights the natural grain of our wood so your wood determines the final color.
Hello! We had painters use the mahogany stain on our deck after cleaning and it looks great. I want to stain some new teak planters to match. Given they are brand new, they don’t need cleaning. Do I need to sand or apply any kind of base coat before applying this stain with a brush? And do you recommend wiping the stain with a cloth after brushing and letting it dry for a specific amount of time?
Thank you!
See here about new wood: https://www.armstrongclarkstain.com/new-decking-and-armstrong-clark-stain
Three years ago, my order form indicates I bought “Semi-Trans Mahogany”. I don’t see semi transparent mahogany as an option anymore. Am I missing something? Is there anything to be aware of when selecting regular Mahogany? It’ll be applied to a Mahogany deck and I’m a bit nervous applying regular mahogany will turn out too red for my preferences.
There is only one Mahogany color and it is semi-transparent. It has not changed in color.
Just had my IPE deck washed sanded and brightened before applying Amber AC stain. Looks great. Can you recommend a frequency for maintenance coating and what prep do you recommned. I live in Northern CA and the deck is subjected to sun about 1/2 the day. Thanks
With IPE hardwoods, you will need to clean and recoat annually.
I don’t see any difference on the Armstrong Clark can that says it is for hardwood, last time I ordered I got a can that said for hardwood and softwood, did I get screwed? Ther is a difference in price.
There is only one version, not two versions and it can be used on hardwood or regular decking. Pricing is the same, no difference.
Sorry last post error…… no SANDING 😳
Hi I used your Mahogany on a freshly sanded deck last year…WOW FANTASTIC…I would not waste my time with the big box stores stuff……
MY question is …For your semi solid stain on a “full sun”deck would it peel or just ware off and you can reapply…..no standings?
Thanks for your time…
Cheers Mike👊😎
It does not peel. Fades or wears slightly. Clean and recoat as needed.
Hi – I have a Tigerwood deck about 7 years old. I stained with Armstrong 2 years ago and just power washed, stripped and brighten it and just got my mahogany stain today. Do I only apply 1 coat or can I do two?
One coat for hardwood decking.
I am going to sand my ipe deck and apply brightener…do I need to apply 1 or 2 coats of stain…if 2 coats what time between coats and what overage should i assume for the second coat
Only 1 coat if you power sand.
Sanded down to bare wood, this is one coat! Came out beautiful.
My IPE decking is ready to stain, but it’s colder than it has been today. I’m concerned about the overnight temperatures while it dries. What’s the temperature that it must be above to dry properly?
Above 50-55.
Hello again. Thank you for your very helpful responses. I have another question for you.
We have cumaru hardwood floor boards and railing caps on a half-covered porch. The boards and caps are stained with the AC Amber hardwood stain.
We recently had the house pressure-washed and specifically asked the cleaner to not clean the cumaru boards. However, he said he used a dish soap solution on the painted surfaces around and above the porch. It seems like the soap dripped onto the cumaru and sat for some amount of time before being rinsed off. There are now light spots in the various places around the porch where this happened. There are MOSTLY in out-of-the-way places near the edges of the porch and on and under the railings.
What is the best course of action from here? Can I just re-apply some stain lightly in these areas? Should I clean the affected areas or whole porch with RAD Cleaner or similar and then re-apply some stain? Is there anything else you’d recommend in this situation?
Thanks again!
You cannot spot stain, it will not blend. The only way to fix would be to prep and stain all the wood.
Please help me decide on the stain and color. My new porch has the black galvanized balusters white post, but my problem is the builder had to use pine treated lumber for the railings and the black balusters is attached to the pine railings. What color railings would look good
Hi,
Color choices are up to you and your preference. We cannot make that decision for you. You can test some colors on your wood to see what you like:
https://www.armstrongclarkstain.com/samples
Will this product extend the life of my ipe deckboards. – they have never been treated and are aged and drying on the ends.
Yes, it will.
What does the mahogany and amber color look like on greyed/patina ipe? Is there any special steps for application on old, never finished wood? Does it apply well? Thanks
Hi,
You cannot stain oxidized/gray wood without prepping it first to remove the gray. Once that is done, then you can stain it. You use this for prep:
https://www.armstrongclarkstain.com/restore-a-deck-kit
Do the color samples shown on this site represent the stain on old/prepped wood or is that the color for new wood only?
Colors will vary drastically based on the age of the wood and the type of wood. Best is to order samples so you know how it will look on your wood after prep.
https://www.armstrongclarkstain.com/samples
IPE wood stains much differently on than other wood types. See photo album as well:
https://www.armstrongclarkstain.com/armstrong-clark-photo-album
Impressed with this stain! I have two small covered porches that have about 200 sqft of angelim pedra/Angelheart decking, which has a natural reddish blonde color. I stained them with Behr about 10 years ago (terrible – don’t ever use it). The decks don’t get too much sun or rain, but the Behr stain was wearing/flaking off and some parts were going a bit gray.
After about 4 hrs sanding with 60 and 100 grit, the remnants of the old stain were removed and decking was looking pretty refreshed. I purchased the Mahogany color at firt, but I was worried that it would be too dark, so I ended up using the Amber color instead. Mahogany would have been way too dark.
I taped off all of the edges and applied the stain with a 6″ mini roller, taking care to smooth out any bubbles with a brush and to even out any noticeable pools/excess stain. Angelheart is very dense, not quite as much as Ipe, and it absorbs very little of the stain, although it does seem to soak in to a point. After an hour or so, I wiped any excess stain with a clean rag. I couldn’t be happier with the results – the decks look amazing.
A couple of things:
– I purchased two 1-gallon containers, but only needed one to cover my 200 sqft of decking.
– Be sure to shake the can well. These stains are semi-transparent, and when you open the can, the stain is opaque. It has quite a bit of colorant in it – so make sure to shake and stir. I did my front porch second, and I notice that it is a bit darker. I’m guessing this is due to more color that had settled to the bottom of the can. Be sure to sharke and stir!
– I applied the stain while it was in the upper 90’s (Texas summers…)
– This may be common sense, but… after prepping your deck, I recommend wetting your deck down and deciding how you feel about the color. If you like the natural wet color, go with Amber. If you want it to be darker, go with Mahogany for a more red color, or Black Walnut for the darkest option.
hi- amber stain was applied and looks like it needs a second coat. Can you apply a second coat?
Post a picture.
Is there anything we can do to stain in-between the boards? In some places it is very noticeable
Just a narrow brush.
Here are the pictures, hard to tell but it looks like it needs a second coat the wood has soaked up the stain. Is that possible to do?
Do a test board to make sure it dries correctly as you do want to over apply to hardwood decking.
I just applied ipe stain (amber) to my ipe exterior deck and it looks great. However, I am looking for a product to possibly apply on the newly stained ipe to give it a a little shine. Not full blown glossy finish but a satin to semi gloss finish. Can you recommend a product that I can use?
Thank you. Andrew
It is not possible to add a top coat over a deck stain like the AC and adding a shine to exterior decking will lead to peeling and mildew. Do not do it.
AC stain mahogany on IPE 2 years ago. Just now cleaned but water does not bead at all. Will the coverage still be better than 2 years ago? At that time, had cleaned off old Messmer’s for hardwoods, sanded, recleaned, and brightened.
Same coverage as last time.
Thanks. A gallon would seem enough on IPE I just recall it penetrated more than I anticipated. 175 sq ft.
One gallon should cover this amount for IPE.