Can you recommend a clear coat for painted stair banisters/ handrails?

Hello Erin! As long as you have been using Sherwin Williams products I would go back to the Sherwin Williams store to see which product would work the best with their products. I know it can get pricey but Sherwin Williams usually offers some sale prices on and off for their products. Good choice in paint by the way-perfect choice for those particular jobs! I would choose a matte or satin clear finish. I am not a "shiny" person so I am not fond of gloss or semi gloss clear finishes.

Polycrylic would be my first idea but I would double check with a Sherwin Williams rep as Gk suggested.

If you hadn't already painted, I would have recommended RustOleum's enamel paint oil based paint. It's the most durable all in one I've used.

What a huge project! Way to go. :) We usually use water based polyurethane for clear coats. Doesn’t yellow. :)

Go with the water based topcoat. Any good brand will work. Put down three coats. Each coat should dry in about 1 to 2 hours. Oils based has a yellow cast to it and does yellow over time. General Finishes is one of the top brands. I prefer Minwax products since I've used them for decades.

Thanks everyone! I've already painted, and smSherwin Williams makes minwax

Hi ! I would check with a paint store ! First , I was told that you shouldn't mix paints like latex and oil based and for above the fireplace , you might need to use a heat resistant paint . Good luck !!! I hope you are taking pictures , so you can post your re do !!! 😊

Benjamin Moore Ever Clear