Painting Banisters White Over Varnish

A quick video showing why preparation is so important when it comes to changing from an oil or varnished surface to a painted one.

Painting banisters white over varnish. This primer sticks to wood without sanding and its stain blocking too. Sand the surface of the handrail with an 80 grit sanding sponge to remove any areas of paint left. 1 quart semi gloss white paint. It s so pigmented you can stain over an existing finish.

If you like this content. You will need at least 2 coats of white enamel on the railings. Make your house look more luxurious with these inexpensive decor ideas. I would paint 10 or so spindles and then take a break and work on something else.

A dual tone staircase truly pops. We would paint in sections. Everything needs to be sanded then cleaned with hot sudsy water the dried before apply stain or paint. This look will likely remain on trend for quite some time.

1 package of tack cloth. I roll frog tape. Begin painting primed railing white following the same steps as the primer. A light going over with 100 grit sandpaper will be good.

I used a simple solution of soap and water and cleaned the railings fairly well. To smooth go over with 220 grit. For the spindles i used a zinnser bulleye 2 primer. If it s screwed to metal railings or attached by brackets to a wall you.

Step 1 cleaning and preparation 2 hours. Mask adjacent surfaces such as railings or the wall if you can t remove the banister. Use a fine paintbrush around the edges that meet with the stain and be extra careful to not get any paint on the stain. Scrape the banister handrail with a paint scraper to remove any bubbled loose or chipped paint.

You can re stain the handrail if it doesn t have a protective sealer finish on it like polyurethane. Remove the banister if possible. How to paint over a varnished banister step 1. 1 2 gallon bucket.

Then apply 1 2 coats of your semi gloss paint to each of your spindles. 1 quart indoor paint primer. Use painter s tape and. 2 180 grit and paper blocks with angled edges.

Just paint it on with a foam brush and wipe off the excess with a lint free cloth. Here the homeowners updated all over honey oak with ebony stain on the floors and handrail and crisp white paint on the spindles and risers.