Stripping dado rails and banister

Fire_Fox

You are mad to use a sander on anything that isn't flat, you will end up with small gouges. There is no short cut here, use a heat gun for really thick paint, chemical stripper for intricate areas and to remove the last coat, then sandpaper to smooth. Trust those of us who learned the hard way.

DVardysShadow

bb69 wrote: »

I will certainly have a lot of work on my hands! I want this done in 2 weeks and hall painted before I get my carpet in Hmmmmm I will try and do at least 2 hours a day and hopefully start painting at the weekend.

Optimist! Stripping and painting stairs is not one of those jobs to do under pressure of a carpet arriving.

bb69

DVardysShadow wrote: »

Optimist! Stripping and painting stairs is not one of those jobs to do under pressure of a carpet arriving.

lol always an optomist! (or lil bit crazy) I havent ordered yet but will have some time off work soon so will be able to work solidly - banister and rail this week.. walls etc next week - should be fine! :eek:

bb69

Fire_Fox wrote: »

You are mad to use a sander on anything that isn't flat, you will end up with small gouges. There is no short cut here, use a heat gun for really thick paint, chemical stripper for intricate areas and to remove the last coat, then sandpaper to smooth. Trust those of us who learned the hard way.

Oh... I will take advice ... sander has little attachments so thought that would help - also the hand rail will need a good going over..

For sand paper do I need the coarsest to start ? Dry sand paper or wet and dry?

Thanks

keystone

macman wrote: »

I don't understand why varnish would have a white layer under it? You don't prime under varnish, because it would block the natural wood from showing through.
Perhaps you could post a picture to make it clearer to everyone.

Perhaps he means nice shiny white paint?

Cheers

bb69

I'm a she

Do I need a photobucket account to be able to post a pic?

keystone

bb69 wrote: »

I'm a she

Do I need a photobucket account to be able to post a pic?

Pass - I always use imageshack and no you don't need an account there.

Cheers

bb69

keystone

Not only have you got a spindle missing the others look as rough as ............ (well something unmentionable anyway). For speed I'd seriously be considering replacing all the spindles. The handrail looks as if it will come up well with a bit of hard work (and elboe grease). I wouldn't use a coarser grit than 180 on it though going through a couple of stages towards 300 as you progress.

HTH

Cheers

bb69

keystone wrote: »

Not only have you got a spindle missing the others look as rough as ............ (well something unmentionable anyway). For speed I'd seriously be considering replacing all the spindles. The handrail looks as if it will come up well with a bit of hard work (and elboe grease). I wouldn't use a coarser grit than 180 on it though going through a couple of stages towards 300 as you progress.

HTH

Cheers

yes they dont look great - they do have stripper on them which is peeling off a treat now - if they look like this after all my sanding then i'll be worried..
missing spindle is not a problem will find one or live with the gap have done for a while!