How would i paint a varnished desk? I have a desk that i want to paint to contest...

I have a desk that i want to paint to contest my bedroom furniture; it is one of those cheap partical board desks that has be varnished, my dad told me he wasn't sure there be a way to fashion it paintable but i am determined... please help!
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Answers:    Could you use paint next to sand in it?? Like what is used
on some steps to maintain us from hiking our heels over our
head when the weather is slick outside??

Kinda of a "Beachy" consistency to it too.

Use a beautiful deck paint color and supply your own sand.
There is also a liquid stripper available you might look into.
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You could present it a really good sand down, wipe it over with a cloth to achieve the last of the dust bad and then paint it?
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