painting pine coloured varnish over white gloss paint

[mcduff1979]

Hi all,

I have a White Gloss Bannister on my stairs and was wondering if i can paint a pine varnish over the top of if i would have to sand down and clean 1st.

any help appreciated, as this is my first time decorating, and i have a multitude of tasks to do.

thanks

 

[joe-90]

You'll have to strip every last bit of white off or it'll show as an orange spot.

Better leaving it painted in my opinion.

 

[mcduff1979]

ahh ok that makes my life a bit easier, im assuming i can just re apply a new coat of white gloss then instead to make it look less cream coloured

 

[joe-90]

For best results, sand with 120 grit paper then oil undercoat then gloss.

 

[ColJack]

is it a wood grain look you're after?
you can get "graining" kits..
comes with a couple of tins of paint.. one light colour put on as a base coat, then a darker colour that is put on and "combed" while it's still wet with a rubber thing that puts the grain pattern in..

 

[joe-90]

is it a wood grain look you're after?
you can get "graining" kits..
comes with a couple of tins of paint.. one light colour put on as a base coat, then a darker colour that is put on and "combed" while it's still wet with a rubber thing that puts the grain pattern in..

YUK!