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Thanks, I have a ton a lot of caustic stuff to hand. I actually have it's bigger brother Potassium Hydroxide (KOH). I like the similicity factor. I'll give it a whirl tonight! And advice on the easiest way to neutralize? I have quite a bit of sulphuric acid I could dilute down and rinse the...

Thanks for all the replies guys! I wasn't expecting so many after a slow start. The all rounder and Fein are an idea I'll fall back on, sanding is something I want to do as little as posible of. I like the dip and strip idea. The DCM paint stripper, acetone and scraper are getting it off, the...

Thanks BFP! I'm not sure how well the steam will work on the varnishy stain stuff, the heat gun is turning it to sticky goo. All the doors downstairs are already solvent washed, but I may give the steam a go upstairs on the sticky layer. I like the idea of steaming to remove the marks! It'll...

House was built in the 20's and I've heat gunned the 35 coats of gloss off. Underneath that was some deep brown varnish or stain. Attacking it with stripper and acetone had worked okay for getting that sticky muck off, but it takes literally hours working really hard and makes a huge mess. Even...