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Remove paint from Brick

20Cent · 2011-03-04 12:21:50

Hi, I want to remove the paint off the brick on the front of my house. There are a good few layers but there is a nice red brick underneath. A neighbor got his sandblasted off. Is there some way I could do it myself? Would the brick need to be treated afterwards? Also would I have to re-point? Thanks for any advice.

04-03-2011 1:21pm

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20Cent

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Hi,

I want to remove the paint off the brick on the front of my house.
There are a good few layers but there is a nice red brick underneath.
A neighbor got his sandblasted off.
Is there some way I could do it myself?
Would the brick need to be treated afterwards?
Also would I have to re-point?

Thanks for any advice.

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#2 04-03-2011 2:04pm

cardwizzard

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Knock on your neighbours door, tell them you love what they have done, and if the could advise you. Seems simple to me.

Acid stripper, could be a way to go. Will only know if it needs repointing afterwards.

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#3 05-03-2011 6:29pm

cnocbui

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Paint stripper.

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#4 05-03-2011 6:35pm

thecleaner

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When I was in the states I remember my friend using a soy-based gel paint remover, I cant remember the name though

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#5 11-03-2011 9:49pm

kramer1

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try nitromorse

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