Re-painting exterior stone windowsills/ lintels

[starkurri]

I live in a victorian terrace. It has stone windowsills/ lintels that need sanding and re-painting. The old black coloured paint is bubbled and falking away. The lintesl are in great condition and just need re-painting. What do i re-paint them with? What is the best product please? I'd like it in keeping with the original stone which is a cream ish colour? Many thanks

[The Builder]

Any good quality masonry paint..............just make sure every flaky bit of existing paint is taken off first though. If there's much of the old paint left, then a coat of masonry stabiliser first.