Painted Banisters
Bought my java gel stain yesterday thank you.
Painted banisters. Banisters and handrails get a lot of use and over time varnish becomes rubbed worn and scratched. Finished painted oak banister. Turns out i want it dark and now you have inspired me. Scrape the banister handrail with a paint scraper to remove any bubbled loose or chipped paint.
However you can t simply slap a couple of coats of paint over a varnished banister or any varnished surface and expect it to last. Sometimes it s made of an inferior wood that doesn t look good bare. 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 just love looking up the steps and seeing a fresh banister and look.
Sometimes it s already painted and stripping it will be too much work. See more ideas about banisters painted banister staircase makeover. Refinishing varnished wood is quite a lengthy task but painting it requires fewer steps. 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. I m going to try hard to keep this g rated. Below in step 3 you ll find a diagram showing the order of how i primed and painted the railing. Wood finish is the classic look for banisters but there are plenty of reasons why you might want to paint one instead.
Oct 17 2019 explore lisa wylie s board painted stair railings on pinterest. It levels beautifully without brush strokes with my favorite brushes that you can get at michael s for under 10. I highly recommend and oil based primer like the one listed in the materials. Prime the railing using a paint brush paint the railing first with the oil based primer.
See more ideas about stair railing staircase design painted stair railings. This will help the paint to adhere better to the wood. Step 4 painting the banister 2 coats 2 hours. My banister was the same orange color as your before and i painted it with white chalk paint a couple years ago.