Questions on removing paint.

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I am going to be removing paint from the side of my house and wanted to use an old fashioned paint burner. What do you advise? I live in the United States.

I have some pine kitchen cabinets, which are about 18 years old. I cannot find a paint stripper that will remove the varnish, and so want to paint the doors. What should I do?

I have recently bought a cottage in which the ceiling beams in one room have been painted with grey coating which penetrates the wood. It is extremely difficult to remove even a small amount.

How do I remove the original polyurethane paint, which is badly scratched, from a guitar body made from wood? I have tried a solvent-based paint stripper and it does not work.  What is the best way of getting it off?

I want to apply a fresh topcoat to a gloss-painted surface. Will it adhere well, or do I need to strip off the original paint?

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