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.
Best paint for banister rail.
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Step 4 painting the banister 2 coats 2 hours.
It cures to a very durable smooth finish.
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.
Let the paint dry the amount of time recommended on the back of the paint can.
The following tips for painting and staining stairs and railings will help you make the best decision.
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Prep work can often take.
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.
The best way to paint your stair rails black painting my stair rails black is a project i ve wanted to since the moment we bought this house.
Paint the railing i recommend using the benjamin moore advance paint to paint your railings.
Begin painting at one end of the handrail starting that the top of the stairs.
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.
Scrape the banister handrail with a paint scraper to remove any bubbled loose or chipped paint.
1 75 in x 12 ft unfinished red oak wall rail.
Paint one coat of paint with the wooster shortcut paintbrush.
Tips for painting and staining stairs railings determine the amount of prep work.
Our builder gave us the option of upgrading to a white stair rail or have an tuscan style iron rail.