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mmc

hi,
does anyone know how to prepare to paint and paint a brick fireplace?

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mmc

thanks newbiegirl, i'll check with the paint store. by the way, how did your old fireplace look? was it worth the effort?

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newbiegirl

I am not 100% sure but in my old house I cleaned the brick with TSP, primed with latex primer and then painted. I would double check this with the paint store first.

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