HOW DOES X-180 WORK?

X-180 Weathered Wood Restorer counteracts the weathering process by eliminating dirt, fungus and discoloration  from all types of wood. The product is a safe, biodegradable, blend of oxalic and inorganic acids combined with a wetting agent.  X-180 cleans weathered wood to remove dirt, mold and mildew. It restores wood surfaces  to the appearance of new lumber. X-180 will also open up  the mill glaze found on  newly milled  lumber. Upon a final rinse and several  days of drying  your wood will have the appearance of new lumber. After treatment  with X-180 your wood will be ready to accept a variety of  wood preservatives and semi-transparent finishes such as Woodguard and  X-100 Deck Finish. 

WHAT  USES IS X-180 DESIGNED FOR?

X-180 Weathered Wood Restorer is primarily designed  for use on Log Homes, Cedar Sided Homes and Decks. It can also be effectively used to clean cedar shake roofs and to remove mill glaze from newly milled logs and other smooth finished lumber such as decking. 

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF USING X-180 WOOD RESTORER?

• X-180 is a state of the art wood restoration product. 
• It is safe to use according to directions, contains no chlorine bleach and will not harm the environment. 
• X-180 cleans and restores even severely discolored wood to the appearance of new lumber. 
• X-180 does the job with a minimum of effort and without damaging the wood or the environment.

WHAT  LIMITS DOES X-180 WEATHERED WOOD RESTORER HAVE?

• X-180 will not remove any paint stain or clear finish that is in sound condition.
• X-180 may dull painted and metal surfaces if it is not rinsed off quickly. 
• X-180 will not bring back a natural wood color to pressure treated green lumber since its color was previously lost in the original treatment of the wood. 
• X-180 is not considered a strong defoliant. However, the use of breathing types of drop cloths to protect delicate and or adjacent vegetation is recommended. 
• Do not allow X-180 to splash or dry onto adjacent surfaces. Immediately rinse with water any residue that comes in contact with adjacent surfaces. 
   

WHY IS IT BETTER TO USE X-180 THAN HOUSEHOLD BLEACHING PRODUCTS?

Household bleaching solutions contain Sodium Hypochlorite that can harm the environment and do not produce a new natural wood color. In addition, using bleach to clean wood may produce a chemical reaction to the outer wood fiber forming a film that can cause some paints and stains to not adequately penetrate the surface. The lack of penetration causes adhesion problems and can result in stains and paint separating from the wood surface and failing. 

WILL  X-180 WEATHERED WOOD RESTORER REMOVE MILL GLAZE FROM SMOOTH NEWLY SAWN LUMBER?

Yes! Mill Glaze is a smooth glossy waxy film found on smooth, newly sawn lumber which is impervious to most coatings and must be removed prior to staining and finishing. Diluted 4-1 with hot water,  X-180 will remove mill glaze and open up the surface to better  preservative and semi-transparent finish penetration. 

HOW DO YOU APPLY X-180 WEATHERED WOOD RESTORER?

On severely discolored wood surfaces apply X-180 Weathered Wood Restorer full strength. On light to moderately discolored wood surfaces or to remove Mill Glaze, dilute each gallon of X-180 with 4 gallons of hot water. Apply using a hand sprayer, brush or a roller. Make sure that the wood surface you are cleaning is thoroughly saturated with X-180. Let X-180 dwell on the wood for 5-15 minutes. During dwell time brush the surface with a stiff fiber scrub brush to loosen dirt and discoloration. Rinse the surface thoroughly with clean water using a pressure washer set to deliver clean water at 500-1000 P.S.I. 

HOW MUCH COVERAGE CAN I EXPECT WITH X-180 WEATHERED WOOD RESTORER?

A five gallon pail of X-180 will clean 750-1000 square feet of severely discolored wood. On light to moderately discolored wood, a five gallon container of X-180 diluted 1 to 1 with hot water, can clean 2000 square feet of wood surface.

HOW IS X-180 SHIPPED?

X-180 Weathered Wood Restorer is shipped in D.O.T.-approved five gallon plastic pails that are packaged in a strong corrugated carton. 99% of our orders are shipped within 24 hours of order receipt via UPS Groundtrack.  

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