We all know that when buying a new home, the painted banister rail is very durable.  Why do we worry about painting a new banister rail in our home?  All too often, the process and products used on new banister rails are not the same as that for already built rails. 

This should not be the case! At Distinctively Paint we use the same commercial grade products like those used in the new home market.  So your newly painted banister rail will look and feel like it’s brand new!

The difference between painting new banister rails and existing ones, lies in the preparation.  Much more care needs to be taken to ensure all the previous dings and bumps are filled and sanded.  The old coating needs to be sanded as well to provide ‘tooth’ for the new product to stick.  And industrial strength primers are required to ensure a proper bond to the old finish.