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Ipe Oil vs Ipe Oil Plus: Best Finish for Ipe and Hardwood Decks
Ipe, cumaru, tigerwood, mahogany and other tropical hardwoods are so dense that ordinary deck stains can't soak in. They sit on the surface, stay tacky and wear off. Hardwood decks need a finish made to penetrate dense wood. Here's how the main hardwood finishes we carry compare, starting with the question we get most: Ipe Oil or Ipe Oil Plus?
Ipe Oil vs Ipe Oil Plus
DeckWise Ipe OilDeckWise Ipe Oil Plus
VOC250 g/L100 g/L
Where it can be usedMost of the U.S.; not the SCAQMD counties of Southern
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Oct 5th 2026