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From: bill@crystal.UUCP (Bill Cox)
Newsgroups: net.rec.wood
Subject: Re: Stripping brick
Message-ID: <64@crystal.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 29-Mar-86 17:28:42 EST
Article-I.D.: crystal.64
Posted: Sat Mar 29 17:28:42 1986
Date-Received: Wed, 2-Apr-86 00:54:40 EST
References: <197@slu70.UUCP>
Organization: U of Wisconsin CS Dept
Lines: 28
Keywords: paint, brick, old houses
Summary: Stripping techniques to try

In article <197@slu70.UUCP>, guy@slu70.UUCP writes:
> I recently purchased a brick house with at least two layers of
> paint. It is peeling badly and even if I decide to repaint it, it will need
> to be completely stripped to ensure the longevity of the new paint. Has any-
> one out there got any suggestions for removing paint from brick.

I haven't done this, but I would try to use a heat gun and see how the
paint reacts.  A Master (good industrial brand) heat gun runs around $80 or
so. Old House Journal sells them mailorder.

The heat gun is also a good way to strip wood trim.  Soften the paint
with the heat gun (aimed forward at an angle) and scrape the paint
with a hand scraper.

If the heat gun doesn't help on the brick (and it sure would be tedious!)
I would check for building restoration/cleaning services, and get a quote
on sandblasting.  Then you could repaint if you wanted.

Personally, I don't like to paint brick at all.

	bill

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	William Cox
	Computer Sciences Department
	University of Wisconsin, Madison WI
	bill@wisc.crys.edu
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