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How to remove paint from skirting boards
I want to strip the skirting boards back to bare wood before repainting. What's the most effective method? There are several layers of old gloss on them.
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"If they’ve got years of gloss built up, the quickest clean result is usually a mix of heat + scraping + sanding rather than trying to sand everything off from the start. Pure sanding on thick gloss is miserable and clogs paper fast."
Answered on 27th May 2026 - Member since May 2026 -
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"Hi, to remove paint from skirting boards, use liquid paint remover or burn of using hot air gun. I hope this information helps.
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Irvine"
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Irvine"
Answered on 27th May 2026 - Member since Sep 2025 -
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"Hi Mike,
Tape the above/under floor and walls, hire a Mirka sander with dust extraction and invest in a decent mask as pre 1990’s gloss will almost definitely have lead in the paint and sand away, it will be a breeze with the Mirka!
Use a high grit pad first (80) followed by a fine grit to smooth (320)
Michael
Pecks Property Maintenance"
Tape the above/under floor and walls, hire a Mirka sander with dust extraction and invest in a decent mask as pre 1990’s gloss will almost definitely have lead in the paint and sand away, it will be a breeze with the Mirka!
Use a high grit pad first (80) followed by a fine grit to smooth (320)
Michael
Pecks Property Maintenance"
Answered on 27th May 2026 - Member since Apr 2026 -
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