"m Ransley" wrote in message
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: You are lucky Ed, if it has been painted it is a different story, a real
: big job having paint stripper over your head and eyes. the OP ceilings
: are painted, it will not just scrape off if painted.
:

Ours was painted also. I found that taking a taping knife or a 'Sureform'
rasp would knock the 'tits' off. Then spray and scrape. If asbestos is a
concern, then I re-consider this step...

Rick