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What would be the best product to paint stair treads and risers white? The house is going to be ultra modern with white on all the the walls and ceilings, aluminum trim. I would lean towards an alkyd paint but the problem is that it will yellow too fast, especially since the walls by the stairs will be pure white. I am worried that lacquer will be too brittle and topcoating and acrylic paint with a clear will not work because it seems like all clear top coats yellow with time, even the waterborne ones.

To complicate matters, I am guessing that the flatter the finish the better, since this HO is not a fan of much sheen on anything. Any opinions on the best product to use here?
 
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It is the whole thing, treads (the part that you walk on) and the sides of the stairway. I am guessing that it will actually be an open stairway where there are no risers, just the treads and the side pieces. There will most likely be no carpet on the treads either, just the paint. This job is going to be a trick to bid, they also potentially want exposed industrial type metal beams CHROMED in the area that will become the lounge for the home. I found an auto paint that looks promising, at $1100.00/gallon.
 
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Is the crescent bronze stuff any different from the Modern Masters metallic paints? The tread plex looks interesting, I will definitely look into that product line some more. I will be getting more info. from the builder later this week, so I will have to see exactly what they are looking for on the chrome. Thanks
 
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If I land it, it will definitely be my most unusual new construction job ever and largest. No wood trim, aluminum base and casings, all white stairways (w/o carpet runners for sure now), 16 and 20' ceilings through out, everything white, excepts lounge area with a black textured ceiling and chrome metal beams (as long as the price for that does not shock them too much, but it does look like there are some cheaper chrome products than the Big Bling ones I had found earlier), all cement terrazzo floors. Oh, and 13,000 sq. ft. I am guessing I will be spending A LOT of time masking floors and trim.
 
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