Thanks for the advice, I'll post some 'after' pics when I'm done.

I want to keep the cornice.
I guess restore is a better word.
At the moment they are covered in layers of paint. How do I remove the paint, as sanding will…

Has anyone got any ideas on how to renovate these ornate cornice's I found behind the suspended ceiling in my brisbane post war home?
The pics should be at the URL…