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Paint removal from brick wall

Hello, anyone got any experience of removing paint from a brick wall to then relain with masonry paint?
can I use a paint stripper and then repaint the wall with masonary paint?
or is there a tool

i can hire?
many advice very much appreciated!!
emma

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Permalink Reply by Giles Thomas on September 29, 2020 at 9:31

Wouldn't a simple pressure washer do the trick?

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on October 1, 2020 at 22:15

How's it going?

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Permalink Reply by Emma on October 1, 2020 at 22:27

I was going to use a heat gun but was a advised against it as it may damage the already delicate bricks so I’m going to get a water based stripper.

jet wash may again be too powerful.

thanks all...

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on October 1, 2020 at 22:39

Let us know how it goes. It's a pretty thankless task with a blow torch. I've now got a lovely pattern of the original Victorian blue walls an a later cream coat. I'm almost tempted to leave it!

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Permalink Reply by Emma on October 1, 2020 at 22:42

Hmmm it is and I will! Yours sounds very interesting!

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on October 1, 2020 at 22:47

I'll post a pic if I remember.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on October 11, 2020 at 16:03

How's it going?

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Permalink Reply by Emma on October 12, 2020 at 18:08

Hi Hugh, have resorted to warterbased stripper from Wickes for masonry...when the weather is better and i have time going to tackle it and see if it works!!