Scrape off the paint using a.

Getting paint off brick. Now you can focus your attention on the more stubborn. Apply the paint remover to the painted area of brick. As you peel, the paint beneath should come off too.

After you’ve tested the paint stripper and decided to continue the project, use a paint scraper to remove any flaking paint from the surface of the. The dumond system shown here on wood, but it works. Use a scraper to remove flaking paint.

Using a long stir stick, mix the solution until all the tsp has dissolved. Do this with a paint scraper, a wire brush, or a combination of both. I used concrete paint dye and a small sponge the color of the brick.

If any paint is visibly flaking from the brick, scrape it away before starting the stripping process. Using a clean cloth, wipe the. Allow the paint remover to dry for the recommended time as per the manufacturer’s instructions.

A gel or paste compound, used in conjunction with a paper or fiber material, makes paint removal a less tiresome affair. Follow the manufacturer’s directions as you cover the entire brick surface. Wherever the strips leave behind either compound or paint, use.

Build layers of your chosen stripper to the thickness. Wipe the gel over the painted area thickly, letting it sit to begin breaking down the painted surface. Apply solvent or compound to the brick with a brush or specialized tool.