How To Easily Paint Your Banister Black

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Hi! I'm  Meredith 

Here's how to paint your banister:

and I love home DIY projects that transform a space.

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Gather  Materials:

– Sanding Block – Sandpaper (Grits from 80-120) – Canvas Drop Cloths – Delicate Surface Frog Tape – Blue Painters Tape  – Carpet Shield Protector – Foam Roller – Small – Kilz Primer – Behr Paint Enamel – Paint color “Leather Limousine” You can get it at Home Depot. – Angled Paint Brushes – Paint container cup – Varathane Gloss Finish Clear Polyurethane

I have them all linked HERE!

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Prepare Your Surface

Sometimes prepping takes longer than the project but it's worth it.

Prepare Your Surface

This includes taping off the area to be painted and sanding any glossy finishes.

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Apply Primer

I use Kilz as my primer because it's a stain blocker and primer in one and super durable.

Check out my #1 Tip

for Priming HERE!

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Apply Paint

I like applying this paint color with a smaller foam roller to minimize texture.

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Apply Paint

I like applying this paint color with a smaller foam roller to minimize texture where I can. This took about 2-3 coats to make sure I had full coverage.

You may want to also pain the spindles and I have special tips for that HERE.

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