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Existing coating on bannisters?

  • 10-08-2012 2:14pm
    #1
    GreySquirrel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 252 ✭✭


    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?


Comments

  • #2
    bette
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 496 ✭✭bette


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


  • #3
    irelandspurs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭irelandspurs


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


  • #4
    GreySquirrel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 252 ✭✭GreySquirrel


    Me hands? Jeepers!


  • #5
    GreySquirrel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 252 ✭✭GreySquirrel


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


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