Hello, I'm really struggling with a project to redecorate our old house. The paint work in all the house is pretty shocking. Years of badly painted skirting boards which are now chipped and lumpy. I stripped paint off with a heat gun as it was layers and layers of paint and varnish. I have tried to use nitromors both craftsman (yellow tin) and the green tin without much success. Currently I'm sanding but it's clogging up quickly and the finish is very patchy where it's been stained. I really wanted to have a natural look and not paint can anyone suggest anything to make life easier and get a more even finish???
Victorian skirting boards
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Victorian boards if original will contain lead paint, bad move burning off. Abrading wont be a problem as it will have had fresh coats but still at least wear a mask.
Nitromors is a waste of time since the new regs.
I am surprised at the amount of people that feel the need to remove paint, as a pro i can't remember the last time i stripped anything internally. Solution is good prep including elbow grease with a good hard rub down and filling knocks, splits and dents and in some cases sugar soaping.
The most simple solution is to replace them if they are really bad.
Nitromors is a waste of time since the new regs.
I am surprised at the amount of people that feel the need to remove paint, as a pro i can't remember the last time i stripped anything internally. Solution is good prep including elbow grease with a good hard rub down and filling knocks, splits and dents and in some cases sugar soaping.
The most simple solution is to replace them if they are really bad.
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