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Existing coating on bannisters?

GreySquirrel · 2012-08-10 14:14:55

I'm going to decorate my bannisters. The spindles are square with no fiddly bits. I will paint them white (suggestions - matt, satin or gloss?). The handrail is dirty. It is covered in crud. Would this be old varish? And how would I go preparing it for new varnish?

10-08-2012 3:14pm

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GreySquirrel

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I'm going to decorate my bannisters. The spindles are square with no fiddly bits. I will paint them white (suggestions - matt, satin or gloss?).

The handrail is dirty. It is covered in crud. Would this be old varish? And how would I go preparing it for new varnish?

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#2 10-08-2012 5:28pm

bette

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Get some bleach and hot water. Give the rail a good soak and rub it well with a coarse rag. You will be surprised!

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#3 11-08-2012 10:17am

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That's dirt and grease etc off your hands.White spirit will remove it.

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#4 11-08-2012 1:00pm

GreySquirrel

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Me hands? Jeepers!

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#5 11-08-2012 10:23pm

GreySquirrel

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I've decided to strip the coating with varnish remover and it is going well

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