Does door dipping work on decking oil (gate)

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I have a gate previously treated with decking oil. It has dark patches all over the place, (I think tannins maybe?) the gate has weathered and gone really dark in some places.

I’ve already tried some suggestions off google which haven’t worked, so not after any DIY tips but I couldn’t find whether door dipping would work.

I really want to avoid paint that just sits on top, or having to stain it completely dark to get an even colour.

If you have black patches, it is probably fungus stain under the oil. Oil is not damp proof.

I don't think dipping will get the remaining oil off.

You can strip it with a pressure washer and give it a few coats of water-repellent shed and fence stain. It is easy to recoat in a few years when it weathers. Dark colours will hide the stains. Decking stain is similar but seems more durable, I think it has more wax in it.

Or just slap some more oil over the top every other year.

Paint and varnish need a lot of work to rub down before repainting every few years. Don't use Front Door Stain on a gate, it is not durable when exposed.

It is possible to bleach out fungal stain with oxalic acid, but not worth the effort on a gate.

Thanks, I tried a pressure washer but that didn’t get it off. It just furred the wood tbh. Tried something with oxalic acid which also hasn’t worked, tried a couple of times.

Sanding has worked very briefly but the sander won’t fit into all the sections. I don’t really want to spend money on new sanders. It’s not worth the money or effort. But now I have light patches from the sanding, alongside the original colour and dark patches and the oil won’t cover it evenly at all.

Looks like my only option is to oil it completely dark and hope it looks fairly even.