FabSwingers.com forum: Any DIYers? Advice req

By (user no longer on site) OP
40 weeks ago

I’m renovating my staircase, and the hand rail still has some paint on this hard to reach area.. I was planning to varnish the hand rail but will it look odd with a painted section below for a section of it ? Any advice is appreciated

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By (user no longer on site)
40 weeks ago

Blow torch. Quickly soften the paint if it’s gloss.

Be carful not to burn the wood.

Finish with sanding.

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By *TG3Man
40 weeks ago

Dorchester

Paint stripper

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By *ellhungvweMan
40 weeks ago

Cheltenham

The only DIY tip you need to know is that if it looks like a nail then hit it with hammer. If you can’t see a nail then hit it anyway.

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By *otSoPoshWoman
40 weeks ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

"Blow torch. Quickly soften the paint if it’s gloss.

Be carful not to burn the wood.

Finish with sanding. "

That's what I was going to say. Or heat gun.

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By *emorefridaCouple
40 weeks ago

La la land

Have you tried kling strip? Really is good for awkward hard to reach areas.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
40 weeks ago

Hey thanks for the reply. It’s a hard to reach area and my blow torch can’t reach, neither can my hand.. it’s the space between two floors that the hand rail section crosses

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By *iasubTV/TS
40 weeks ago

Ilkeston

Is it a place you can see? If not dont bother

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By (user no longer on site) OP
40 weeks ago

Yeah sadly you can :/ but I mean maybe not unless you were looking for it I suppose

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By *ellhungvweMan
40 weeks ago

Cheltenham

"Is it a place you can see? If not dont bother "

Does that work for finding a g spot as well?

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By *iasubTV/TS
40 weeks ago

Ilkeston

"Yeah sadly you can :/ but I mean maybe not unless you were looking for it I suppose"

If its not too obvious i wouldnt bother but you will know its there thats the only thing

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By (user no longer on site) OP
40 weeks ago

LOL shh

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By *icassolifelikeMan
40 weeks ago

Luton

Sledgehammer will do the trick!

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By *iasubTV/TS
40 weeks ago

Ilkeston

"Sledgehammer will do the trick! "

I suppose thats one way

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By *ig1gaz1Man
40 weeks ago

bradford

your on about that ackward area at top of first flight to the landing part

the blow torch will reach and you can use either a small wood chisel or a pointing trowel to scrape it

other than that you may need an extension part for the blow lamp so it becomes more of a fine point to get inbetween

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
40 weeks ago

Manchester-ish

Paint it wood colour

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By (user no longer on site) OP
40 weeks ago

I’ll give that a try; maybe I could source a smaller chisel instead of my current tools

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By *valanche1001Man
40 weeks ago

Leeds

Get yourself a dremmel multi tool

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By *obilebottomMan
40 weeks ago

All over

I guarantee that by the time you condlsider all the different answers, metnods, tools and such like on this thread you will be wanting to move house so job done.

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By *ndycoinsMan
40 weeks ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

"Paint it wood colour

if it's awkward to reach spray it,use an aerosol of the right shade of brown.

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By *a LunaWoman
40 weeks ago

South Wales

Do you know someone with teeny tiny hands and fingers who can reach it for you?

I’d say a heat gun sounds like a more reasonable option. A blow torch conjures up an image of a Charlflamed handrail.

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By *ife NinjaMan
40 weeks ago

Dunfermline

Nitromors. That should shift it

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By *eavenNhellCouple
40 weeks ago

carrbrook stalybridge

Best bit of DIY advise i was ever given was this

Dont

Involve

Yourself

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By *ife NinjaMan
40 weeks ago

Dunfermline

"Best bit of DIY advise i was ever given was this

Dont

Involve

Yourself "

True dat

My wife said my DIY took literally thousand off the value of our house

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By (user no longer on site) OP
40 weeks ago

Thank you for all the messages. I spent the last three hours meticulously using a small chisel and doing it extremely slowly… my neck is broken and my arms are twisted and I’m definitely sure I’ve dislocated my hip haha

I’ve painstakingly completed it!

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By *ichasMan
40 weeks ago

southside

You can buy a paint remover oil

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By *ddie1966Man
40 weeks ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

You've done it now, but for others.

Wear rubber gloves and use coarse wire wool with a drop of nitromors on it.

Wipe down with soapy water afterwards.

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