Easy Process Of Painting Deck Spindles
Painting porch or deck rails may require considerable time and effort compared to painting a wall, however, it doesn't have to be strenuous work. Instead, paint wood railings by first cleaning and preparing the area, then keep all your painting tools readily available for swift & fast paint application. Railings or spindles are the ones that take a lot of abuse. However, you can easily keep them appearing at their best with a fresh coat of paint or stain in order to preserve and protect them from the sun and weather.
Preperation
- First and foremost step is to clean the area to be sprayed from all the outdoor furniture or any other items including a grill. Make sure to keep plenty of space for your tools as well as equipment.
- After that, with the help of a pressure washer and cleaning agent, wash the railings. If in case there is no access to a pressure washer, then you can use a stiff bristle brush and deck cleaner in order to scrub all of the railing components. Set the cleaner according to the manufacturer's instructions, before rinsing and then let the surface dry completely.
- Protect all the adjacent shrubs, bushes, as well as plants with plastic tarps. Due to the reason that the material being sprayed and any overspray can travel betwixt spaces, protect any surfaces near the railings or in the back of the spindles. Wrap any adjacent house walls with plastic in order to protect them from overspray.
Spraying
- Choose the spray tip that will perfectly suit the stain you are using as well as the surface to be sprayed. In the majority of the cases, a tip having a slender 8-inch-wide spray pattern and a .013 hole size will be the best option. The tip's hole size should not be greater than the maximum capacity of your sprayer.
- If in case you're using paint from multiple containers, blend & combine it together in an empty 5-gallon container in order to make sure consistent color even if small color differences exist betwixt individual paint cans. When you are spraying lighter materials such as stains, choose the lowest pressure setting that makes it possible for you to maintain a good spray pattern. Keeping the pressure settings low will give you better control as well as a finer finish.
- Put or spread paint or stain by spraying through each spindle or railing component, but make sure to follow the grain of the wood. Commence painting at the top of the railing section and progress your way down. In order to protect against overspray betwixt the spindles, position sheets of cardboard at the back of the railing.
Clean-up
- Allow a sufficient amount of time for the paint or stain to dry, before taking off all the coverings from shrubs, bushes, plants, and surfaces.
- Next, put back any furniture or other items including a grill to their proper place.
- Finally, clean your airless paint sprayer every time after using it. Go through the directions in your user's manual carefully when it comes to using Power Flush cleaning with water-based materials or the bucket method of cleaning if applicable.