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.
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.
Hire a professional to sandblast the brick.
Step 3 spray wd 40 on the paint.
A gel paint stripper for brick like soygel or citristrip can be used to remove paint from.
After covering your brick with the stripper layer plastic sheeting over it to adhere it to the brick.
Use a lot of gel per 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.
There should be a thick layer of gel on each brick.
Paint stripper is a thick paste that is applied with a brush or putty knife.
Discard the fabric strips.
Don t forget to tape the drop cloth or plastic to.
Peel the strips of fabric gently off of the surface of the 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.