Stripping paint
When I moved here the skirting boards in the lounge were varnished.
Because I wanted a quick fix I emulsioned over it umpteen times (as an undercoat and without sanding down the varnish....yep, I know don't shout at me). Of course it didn't adhere very well, so I just kept doing it.
Then I glossed over with water based paint.
Now, some of the paint has coming off when I knocked it with the hoover and the varnish shows through.
I want to decorate the lounge and get a new carpet and I would imagine more paint would come off when they use the 'thingy' to knock the carpet down by the skirting board.
What's the best way to remove the paint I put on, ie just down to the varnish, then I'd sand the varnish and do it properly.
I don't want to go through all the hassle of taking the varnish off too.
Is it possible to just get down to the varnish or will it all have to come off?
I thought about a stripper but too toxic for me. Found some Eco stuff, but it doesn't seem to work very well. Also found porridge works, which I never knew! (That seems a bit long and messy)
If I sand it down, is it possible to just get down to the varnish....would it be very hard.... don't think my hands would stand too much sanding.
Or is there another way...
PS..... I know it wasn't the 'quick' fix and should have done it properly, but my heart wasn't in it. I usually do stuff properly