Use a lot of gel per brick.
Get paint off brick fireplace.
Removing paint from brick use the same small area you used to test for lead to test your paint stripper.
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.
The only way to completely and safely remove paint from brick is to use a caustic paint stripper.
Paint stripper is a thick paste that is applied with a brush or putty knife.
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.
Peel the strips of fabric gently off of the surface of the brick.
Don t forget to tape the drop cloth or plastic to.
Discard the fabric strips.
After covering your brick with the stripper layer plastic sheeting over it to adhere it to the brick.
Then wait at least 30 minutes before peeling the sheeting off.
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.
A gel paint stripper for brick like soygel or citristrip can be used to remove paint from.