"Syke" wrote in message
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My bathroom ceiling is wood cladding which has been stained then
polyurethane varnished. It's a fairly dark pine colour. I want to
lighten it and have some Bathroom quality emulsion for it. What would
be a suitable base for this, after a light sanding of course,bearing in
mind the colour change? Would ordinary primer/undercoat be suitable, or
what?

Regards and thanks in advance

Syke


After buffing the cladding with a sanding machine, you might find a lovely
light pine wood underneath the stain. A clear coat of yacht varnish looks
great on new light pine, as it brings out the woods grain. Well, I think
so, anyway. :-)