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Best paint for banister handrail.
It levels beautifully without brush strokes with my favorite brushes that you can get at michael s for under 10.
Then use a paintable caulk to seal then take the matching railing paint and paint over the caulk immediately and remove the.
It does not require priming.
Begin painting at one end of the handrail starting that the top of the stairs.
We will see how these paints hold up over time.
The concept is simple start with the underside of each banister then move to the sides and finish with the top of the banister.
I m going to try hard to keep this g rated.
Scrape the banister handrail with a paint scraper to remove any bubbled loose or chipped paint.
Anyways the best paint for painting railings in my experience is benjamin moore advance.
Sand the surface of the handrail with an 80 grit sanding sponge to remove any areas of paint left.
Take masking tape or painters tape and tape off the top of the railing like this.
A good quality water based paint will equal or exceed oil based paint in durability and is easier to use.
I painted the stair well railing in black and white right around christmas time about six months ago.
Mar 23 2019 explore debby sullivan s board painted banister on pinterest.
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.
Therefore we chose to use this colored enamel paint for the banister and my favorite white latex enamel sherwin williams proclassic for railings.
Paint the banister with two coats of satin or semi gloss paint in the color of your choice.
Step 8 remove the tape and masking materials after the banister has dried for at least four hours.