It is each owners responsibility to maintain their balcony railings.
Railings must be painted black gloss or semi gloss.
Types of Paint at Local Stores
Self Priming – 1 coat
- Lowes – CRAFTSMAN Metal Anti Rust Semi-gloss Black Epoxy Interior/Exterior Paint + Primer (1-Gallon)
Primer & Paint – 2 Coats
- Sherwin Williams – All Surface Enamel Oil Primer & All Surface Enamel Oil Base Color SW 6258 Tricorn Black
- Home Depot – Behr 1 gal. Black Semi-Gloss Direct to Metal Interior/Exterior Paint & BEHR 1 gal. White Interior/Exterior Metal Primer
- Home Depot – Rust-Oleum – 1 qt. Protective Enamel Gloss Black Interior/Exterior Paint & Rust-Oleum 1 qt. Flat Rusty Metal Interior/Exterior Oil Based Primer
- McCormick Paint – Underlok Metal Primer & Union Direct To Metal Acrylic Semi-Gloss DTM
DIY
If you do it yourself here is some information
Sherwin Williams tips – https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/project-center/paint/how-to-paint-exterior-railing