best paint for hand rail

Best Paint For Handrail

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Choosing the right kind of paint for your handrail doesn’t just help you freshen up the look and beautify your landscape, but also add years into the life and minimize future maintenance.

Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch Latex Paint Review

The Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch Latex Paint is a gloss dark gray paint for handrails and more. It comes in multiple sizes, and we will be reviewing our 32 Fl Oz pack of one.

Best Paint For Handrail

This is an acrylic type paint recommended for a selection of surfaces such as metal, ceramic, and wood. Rust-Oleum is a well-recognized brand when it comes to paints for exteriors such as metal gates or rails, and this product doesn’t disappoint.

Pros
  • Can be used on both, interior and exterior surfaces.
  • Can effectively cover a selection of handrail surfaces such as plaster, masonry, metal, wood, unglazed ceramic, and so on.
  • The acrylic formula is water-based, meaning the paint is low-odor and chipping-resistant.
  • Provides long-lasting protection for your handrails.
Cons
  • The paint only comes in gloss. We know homeowners aren’t always sold on gloss and some might prefer a semi-gloss or a flat look instead. If you are one of them then this product might not be the right fit.

This is our most recommended product when it comes to painting handrails. All these qualities at this price point are simply a steal. Effective and easy to apply, the Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch Latex Paint is great for all types of handrails.

Steps to painting a handrail

Painting a handrail is a 4-step process. Let’s go over these steps.

1. Clean and prepare the old surface

The first step is to clean the surface. Start with 180/200 grit sandpaper to sand the surface thoroughly. Once done, you can optionally wash the surface with a degreaser. Once dry, it’s time for the next step.

2. Prime the surface

Priming the surface is the next step. Apply a suitable primer that goes with your surface material as well as with water-based acrylic paints for the best results.

3. Tape around areas you don’t want to paint

Now, it’s time to cover areas you don’t wish to paint over. Tape them using common household tape. Once all areas are taped, let’s move on to the painting part.

4. Apply multiple coats as needed

Apply multiple thinner coats of the paint instead of one thicker coat, covering the whole surface consistently. Let the paint dry and voila! That’s it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to some common questions you might have.

What kind of paint do you use on a handrail?

Water-based acrylic paints are the best choice for handrails.

How do you paint a handrail?

Sand the surface, rinse it, prime it, tape around any areas you don’t want to paint, and then apply multiple thinner coatings of paint rather than a single thicker coat.

What is the best way to paint banisters?

Banisters have a lot of carved parts and curves. Amateurs will find that using an air sprayer is the best way out. First, cut your paint with thinner.

How do you protect a painted handrail?

Paint is protection enough and, in most cases, you don’t need to do anything for further protection after the painting is done.