Can I mix Thompson's water deal with a stain & sealant?

[greymouser7]

Of another brand for 160 pickets (need to spread out the sealant)

An building a fence in the backyard where the neighbor's old fence rotted out.

It's not easy to be in this hobby.

 

[RustyRatRod]

You can mix anything with anything. Will it work is the question.

 

[greymouser7]

Yes, Rob. That is what I need to know. Am in a bind-am not fooling around. I have mixed with Olympic stain/sealant before.
It worked good, but this Behr stain/sealant could be different.

Lowes could not give me the same Olympic anymore

 

[Daves69]

I would mix up a little of each and see if they play nice.

 

[WildCat]

Doesn't Thomsons water seal have a tinted product?

 

[Ben Drinkin]

I would mix up a little of each and see if they play nice.

^^^ This.. I tried some off brand stuff with cheap WallyWorld stuff and it turned into a milky paste..

 

[66340SEDAN]

As long as it's all oil based you should be able too. But if it's a solid color stain it might turn a little transparent if mixed with the sealer.....just give it a try on a scrap piece.

 

[Frankie]

As long as it's all oil based you should be able too. But if it's a solid color stain it might turn a little transparent if mixed with the sealer.....just give it a try on a scrap piece.

Bingo. As long as they use the same solvents, it should be fine.

 

[krazykuda]

I think it would taste better with mixed whiskey....

 

[zkx14]

I'd go with the test small amount idea. If not sure what base they are, you can get a good idea by checking what the recommended cleanup is. If one cleans with 'soap and water' and other with solvent, odds are not good for mixing.

 

[C130 Chief]

Stain first!!! The Thompsons will leave a slightly waxy surface which will resist stain penetration.

Personally I would just apply a good quality oil/stain every 2 years and skip the Thompsons which only lasts a couple years anyhow.

 

[Louie70Dart]

Look at the ingredients. If solvents are same, good chance they're compatible. BUT, to be on the safe side mix a very small amount of each together to see what happens. If no kick out, or bad reactions, paint a small section in a place it is not easy to see.

 

[bighammer]

Why would you even want to mix the two? Are you thinking it will be a superior product? I doubt it. Get you some good paint. Forget the Thompsons water seal additive!