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Sand or paint strip oil based enamel prior to painting with water based paint?

JayBee1
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Sand or paint strip oil based enamel prior to painting with water based paint?

Repainting old timber doors, skirting and window/door frames that haven’t been painted in 25yrs. I have discovered water based paint was painted over oil based enamel. Prior to me painting with water based paint, would sanding be sufficient, or would paint stripping be required?

 

If sanding is sufficient, which grade sandpaper is best? 

Thank you 🙂

 

 

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