I have a whole lovely wall of 70s style varnshed wood, sauna style.
I am reluctant to pull it down as I have no idea what is lurking underneath but quite fancy painting it.
As it's varnished what's the best way to prepare the surface? Do I need to strip all the varnish off or is there an easier way in this day and age of paints for every conceivable job?
You will need to give it a really good and thorough sanding down and wash well with sugar soap and/or white spirit.
Then apply a coat of Dulux Ultra Grip Primer. Thi is a two part water based primer. You MUST prime BTW as paint doesn't adhere varnished surfaces very well. You could also use melamine primer.
Then decorate with a couple of coats of undercoat and gloss or satin wood.
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