Re: Deck waterproofing and stain

[Mike Lee - Team Banana Racing <mikel@ichips.intel.com>]

I think OR slime is pretty close to WA slime, so.....
I've tried Behr, Thompsons, and Olympia.  Followed all the instructions, used 
the stripper, etc.  Nothing seems to last for more than a year; it seems it is
pretty much an annual task.
On the other hand, my in-laws simply painted their deck with an oil based 
paint, contary to all recommendations.  It still looks fine after 6-7 years, 
and is not nearly as slippery as everyone claimed it would be.  Of course, you 
can't see the wood at all.