phoned ronseal they recommend using colron furniture stripper if you want it all off. if you just want to touch it up rub off flakey stuff with wire wool,wipe with white spirits leave a few minutes then paint.
bernie, July 2011
have discovered that ronseal paint remover will take it off in case anyone else has same problem
ann, October 2007
hiya- have you tried nail varnish remover ?
jenny, September 2007
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I can answer this question...
Does anyone know how to remove old tile paint from tiles?
