Olympic ELITE: A premium wood stain and sealant. This water based, transparent wood stain adds a slight hint of stain color that highlights the wood grain.

Oil Based OLYMPIC® ELITE Semi-Transparent Oil Based All backed by a lifetime guarantee.

Olympic® Stains has provided exceptional protection and durability for all wood types, applications and budgets since 1938. Nothing protects and beautifies your wood like Olympic® Exterior Stain. Trust the natural beauty of your wood to Olympic Stains. Jump to a transparency. Clear.

24 to 48 hours *CAUTION: Allow 24 to 48 hours of drying time before light foot traffic, and 72 hours before normal foot traffic or replacing furniture. Life takes place out on your deck. That's why the penetrating acrylic/oil formula of MAXIMUM Stain & Sealant in One is perfect for your deck.

Our Best Wood Protection Olympic Elite provides rich, penetrating wood stain color that resists color fade year after year. Back by a Lifetime Guarantee.

If you applied a clear finish, toner, or semi-transparent stain, one coat is enough. You should be able to see the wood grain and texture of your deck. For solid colours, wait two to four hours and apply a second coat just as you did the first.

If you applied a clear finish, toner, or semi-transparent stain, one coat is enough. You should be able to see the wood grain and texture of your deck. For solid colours, wait two to four hours and apply a second coat just as you did the first.

Olympic® provides rich penetrating stain color that resists color fade year after year. Backed by a Lifetime Guarantee.

two coats We always recommend two coats of stain for any wood project, but you should only apply as much stain as the wood can absorb. Extremely dense hardwoods may only be able to absorb one coat of wood stain. The general rule of thumb is to apply only as much deck stain as the wood can absorb.

Olympic ELITE: A premium wood stain and sealant. This solid wood stain adds a rich, opaque stain color while still allowing the texture of the wood to show.

– Overall the OLYMPIC® MAXIMUM is a pretty average wood stain. Good for about 12-18 months in our opinion. If you are limited to what is available at your local stores the Olympic would be a decent choice. Better wood stains are found on the Internet or specialty stores such as lumber yards and paint stores.

This 100% acrylic formula seals out the elements, and the sun's harmful UV rays, for up to 10 yrs. on decks and up to 25 yrs. on fences and siding. It's available in more than 1,600 custom colours to help you get just about any look you can imagine.