i want to strip the paint off the stair banister and spirals.....What do i need?

[BigCremeEggs]

as i know you need Paint stripper & wire wool

is that right?

leander - you are joking!!!!!!

well ive started.....byyyyyeeeee!!! (ill be gone for years!!!!)

how mdo i take the spirals off??....as its square on both ends and not round

Take off the bannister first. Look how they are attached on the top, will probably be same on bottom, either a pluggy bit of just glue.

hhmmm ill leave that bit to my DP as i wouldnt havea clue how to take the banister off!!

i've seen an infommerical on the shopping channels for a paint remover that is harmless, they strip the paint of a lions cage whilst its there, the stuff isn't expensive and looks to do the job - have never used it don't actullay know!

just wish i could remember its name!!

ready strip its called ready strip, its an eco paint remover its just come back to me!

you can even get it on ebay!!!

ready strip

hhmmm ill show it to Dp when he come in - thanks for that

again i have no idea if its any good, and i fell for this lateral thigh trainer adverts!

i've used that stuff - homestrip mine was called. it is absolutely fabbo from the safety pov, but it only takes off one layer at a time, although banisters etc aren't usually that thickly painted. don't use caustic paint stripper it is awful stuff and you can't fence off the stairs if it goes wrong.

and don't use a heat gun if you think there might be lead paint (how old is house?) although it is probably the quickest way.

You want them natural wood then?? Or are you going to paint them again. If you want them natural - I go along with everyone else and get them dipped, or buy very heavy duty gloves and proper stripper otherwise you'll be there for ages.

If you just want to repaint them , sugar soap them to clean the grease off and then prime and re-paint. Good luck. I've repainted bannisters and boy it takes forever but was well worth it.

it was built in 1900.....

it is easy atm stripping but the panel bit on sideof the stairs got about tons of layers of paints!!! ..

no defo not repainting them as want to stain it

how much it is for me to get them all dipped? - spirals

xx

Had a friend who stripped all her doors
professionally
don't think it was all that expensive.

Have you finished yet?

no not finished as i had to stop cos DD woke up and i had to get her ready to stay at my mums as me and Dp went out to a party last nite..

ill pop down to B&Q today and ask how much it is and to see how much for the bare new ones and see which was best to get (money saving wise) x

big eggy one how are you doing this paint stripping? you are almost certain to hvae lead paint with a victorian house unless someone else has removed it already.

defo not got lead paint which that is a relief!!....im full of cold today and need to finish the rest today...Ive found loads of beautiful knots in the wood...cant wait to get it done

Nitromorse or something like that. I used it last year. Strong stuff!!