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It’s bubbling off in thick slices, not sure what it is but there is a noticeable step between where it is and where it has already come off. Almost looks like a plastic coating compared to paint I’m used to.
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Oh crap. Sounds like it’ll all need to come off.
Careful of the heat gun and the glass (bitter experience)
Those carbide scrapers are great - the Bahco one I have is a favourite tool. BUT they’re brilliant at smashing glass - I managed to shatter a toughened glass double glazed unit I’d just fitted a while ago by just tapping it wrong.
absurdbird
Is the paint peeling or bubbling?
If not, I would just rub it down with 120 and undercoat.
Especially if it’s an old door that’s never been stripped, those old paints stick like shit, and form a great base layer and are full of yukky stuff that’s best not disturbed.
I still use oil based undercoat mostly - unless it’s a system microporous paint, but then you’ll need to strip down to bare wood.
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If the paint is lifting give it a good scrape and get off anything loose.
If it’s particularly bad you’ll have to make an executive decision as to whether it all needs to come off.