What is the best way to paint oak spindles white?
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Kathy
We have older oak spindles or balusters that had been stained. I used a stripper and sanded and then applied a gripper paint as a primer. But it is lumpy in places when dry. What is the best way?
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Stripping was not necessary. Now you will need to sand to smooth out the finish and remove any gloss, Prime with a stain blocking primer like Zinsser 123, then paint with your color. Use a foam roller and foam brush for a smooth finish.
Check the hardware store for a painting mitten. I'm not sure what it is actually called, but I used one several years ago to paint a wrought iron railing and it worked like a charm. It was a lambswool sort of applicator that slipped on and fit like a mitten, the you can wrap your (paint covered) hand right around the spindle/railing. Although as William stated above, you will have to smooth out the lumps first :( but for applying the paint, the mitten would make it very easy.