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.
Best paint for banister handrail.
Take masking tape or painters tape and tape off the top of the railing like this.
Scrape the banister handrail with a paint scraper to remove any bubbled loose or chipped paint.
A good quality water based paint will equal or exceed oil based paint in durability and is easier to use.
Sand the surface of the handrail with an 80 grit sanding sponge to remove any areas of paint left.
I painted the stair well railing in black and white right around christmas time about six months ago.
Then use a paintable caulk to seal then take the matching railing paint and paint over the caulk immediately and remove the.
Paint the banister with two coats of satin or semi gloss paint in the color of your choice.
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.
Plus i didn t see any help on the internet for this part when it came to painting the rails so i thought i would share it with you.
Step 8 remove the tape and masking materials after the banister has dried for at least four hours.
Therefore we chose to use this colored enamel paint for the banister and my favorite white latex enamel sherwin williams proclassic for railings.
If you are choosing to paint your risers and stain your treads risers almost always look best painted white no matter the color of stain dark stains are better for hiding imperfections on these heavy traffic areas.
It levels beautifully without brush strokes with my favorite brushes that you can get at michael s for under 10.
It does not require priming.
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Anyways the best paint for painting railings in my experience is benjamin moore advance.
Begin painting at one end of the handrail starting that the top of the stairs.