How To Paint Stair Spindles Black
There are a couple of ways to paint spindles after the prep work is done.
How to paint stair spindles black. Continuing with out grand plans for the staircase makeover next up after the install of the iron balusters was painting the old oak stair treads and railing black. Dont allow the caulk or paint to dry. Work on the spindles one at a time.
I would file this overall portion of the project under easy but note that its very time consuming and definitely a multi-day project. Spray LIGHTLY you dont want big globs and drips and work as quickly as you can. All you need is a protective glove a sock and paint.
Spray paint the balusters first covering the hand rail with plastic. Well at least I am here again two months later but I am super excited to. When you tape use a paint scraper to go over the tape really well to make sure it is really firmly down and that nothing can get through.
Use a foam roller brush to paint the balusters its the best way to get a smooth finish. Then take the matching railing paint and paint over the caulk immediately and remove the tape. The vote was almost unanimous that I go with black.
Well we still felt better sanding it. I went with a high quality paint and primer in one. Then once those are FULLY dry on the entire stair case we gave it over 24 hours just be safe you can move on to painting prepping the hand rail.
Take masking tape or painters tape and tape off the top of the railing like this. Once you have half of the spindle covered move to the opposite side to continue painting. Then dip the sock in the paint and with your hand gripped around the spindle massage the paint all over the surface.