Painting - removing paint from brick??

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sipi1910
04-14-04, 08:01 PM
i just bought my first house and the brick has been painted.what is the best way to remove the paint from the brick?

thanks,
wayne

prowallguy
04-14-04, 09:01 PM
The best way: sandblasting

The easy way: there is none
sipi1910
04-15-04, 06:04 AM
Originally posted by prowallguy
The best way: sandblasting

The easy way: there is none

thats what i was afraid of:mad:


thanks,
wayne

phillyguy
04-23-04, 07:11 AM
Heat gun or blow torch, wire brush, muriatic acid and elbow grease I've been told will work as well. My fireplace brick was painted a disgusting yellow color that really didn't age well and I poised the same question. Short answer was pick a new color that you like. It's a tremendous amount of work due to the little pores in brick.
prowallguy
04-23-04, 01:32 PM
Phillyguy, you are definitely right. All those methods are tough and messy. Good call about picking a more desirable color, or natural stone or brick, and doing that.