Hi can anyone offer some advice. I am trying to paint the exterior wood of my property as the house is 1890's there is a fair build up of old paint, I have stripped off one part with a heat gun......but it took ages. Is there an easier way of doing this, I'm not aginst leaving the old paint on it has just started flaking a looks awful, and I fear if I just sand lightly and paint over it will look rubbish.....my neighbour had some professionals in and that is what they did.....light rub down, prime and paint over, looks terrible though as its gloss and shows everything. Any advice / pointers much appreciated. I've got the whole house to do........