easy and best way?

[Newbie1986]

To sand old paint off door frames and skirting boards?

 

[foxhole]

With a sander.

 

[Newbie1986]

no **** but is it easy enough to do with just sum sand paper or not ?

 

[merlin50]

it depends how thick the paint is and how far back you want to sand it

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Someone in this thread is quite thick ......

 

[joinerjohn]

If your just going to repaint the doors and skirtings, then wash them down with sugar soap, dry then lightly sand, give a quick wipe over with a damp cloth (to remove dust) then repaint with undercoat and top coat.

 

[^woody^]

no s**t but is it easy enough to do with just sum sand paper or not ?

Have you actually tried it?

Y'know, a bit of sandpaper and a forward and backward motion? Post back your experience

 

[Newbie1986]

well its just that theres alot of it to be done and wondered if one of them electric belt sander things would be a worthwhile investment or just get on with it with hands and sandpaper

 

[Burnerman]

Endless belt sanders can be pretty awkward to use when you aren't using them on a bench....they tend to pull themselves away from you due to their design.
My unsung hero? A cheapo B&D detail sander (the triangular one) - gets in anywhere, dead light and has dust extraction. The abrasive pads (velcro type) are expensive but well worth it.
John

 

[^woody^]

If there are several (ie too many coats) and you can't just rough it up to pain over, then any sander could be hard work.

Might be better to burn it off or use a chemical stripper

Be careful if the paint (and property) is old as if so the paint may contain lead