# removing epoxy and staining

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/removing-epoxy-and-staining/39080>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [November 23, 2011, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/removing-epoxy-and-staining/39080 "2011-11-23T16:39:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![T\_Decker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@T\_Decker](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/T_Decker)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2011, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/removing-epoxy-and-staining/39080/1 "2011-11-23T16:39:32Z")

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Hello All!

I have decided to stain the deck of my boat but already have some epoxy on those pieces from joining them. Can I sand through this stuff down to bare wood and then do the staining or is it too late. Thanks for the help.