Tips if you plan to strip paint off brick fireplace just use soygel it worked amazingly well and not having to use gloves or a mask for this 27 hour project was amazing.
Get paint off brick fireplace.
Don t forget to tape the drop cloth or plastic to.
Discard the fabric strips.
Use a lot of gel per brick.
Step 3 spray wd 40 on the paint.
There should be a thick layer of gel on each brick.
If your brick is old or brittle it will probably be damaged by the process so use it only if all else fails and you can t live with the dried paint.
Hire a professional to sandblast the brick.
First lay down a series of drop cloths or some thick plastic sheeting to catch the peeling and flaking paint that will fall away from the brick.
Paint stripper is a thick paste that is applied with a brush or putty knife.
After covering your brick with the stripper layer plastic sheeting over it to adhere it to the brick.
The gel or paste paint remover will have softened the paint as well as adhered to the fabric so that the paint will come off as you peel.
Then wait at least 30 minutes before peeling the sheeting off.
Peel the strips of fabric gently off of the surface of the brick.