Okay here's the real deal, she has been staying with me and I have the photos to prove it
Taking orders now for the photo collections and the "soon to be released on a computer near you" video
Helps if it is, but not necessary.
As long as you have sanded back the bits you want to paint and you use a good surface primer it should come up schmicko
yeah gotta sand it back.... and you must use primer, or the paint bubbles and pools in certain areas. Takes a little longer but worth it in the end.
The door trim is probably the easiest stuff to pull out and is the best place to start.
I've been there... it is heaps of fun (from what I can remember anyway) But you would only go for a holiday.... living there would be the end of a lot of peoples productive lives IMHO