Scrape the banister handrail with a paint scraper to remove any bubbled loose or chipped paint.
Best paint for banister rail.
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Our builder gave us the option of upgrading to a white stair rail or have an tuscan style iron rail.
Prep work can often take.
For each section of banister or railing apply a generous amount of paint along the center of the handrail then spread it along the length and width of it finally taking it around the side and bottom.
1 75 in x 12 ft unfinished red oak wall rail.
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Paint one coat of paint with the wooster shortcut paintbrush.
Always leave the top of the banister for last as you will be constantly need to hold on to or lien over the rail while you paint or prime the other sides of the banister.
Begin painting at one end of the handrail starting that the top of the stairs.
The following tips for painting and staining stairs and railings will help you make the best decision.
Sand the surface of the handrail with an 80 grit sanding sponge to remove any areas of paint left.
Your time is valuable so it s important to first understand how long a stair painting or staining project will take to complete.
Since these stair railings and banisters have some detail to them i used my favorite one inch brush to make sure the paint was even stroke free and got into all of the crevices.
All in all it took me about 4 days to do the railing above two long hand rails attached to the walls and two smaller sections of banister on the opposite side.
Tips for painting and staining stairs railings determine the amount of prep work.
Paint the railing i recommend using the benjamin moore advance paint to paint your railings.
It cures to a very durable smooth finish.