Home DIY

I am having good results with this method but there are still traces of paint left so I am planning to sand it once I've got most of it off with the heat gun. Am I mad to consider doing this by hand? Sanders look expensive. If I do go the hand sand paper route what type of sandpaper would people recommend?

Depends how intricate the frames are, if they are all ornate and with articulations etc this might not work and a hand job might be best, but if they are plain enough in shape I have one of these you are welcome to borrow for a weekend.

I would do a first sand with P60 then go over it again with a P120 to get it real nice.