imtrying to remove smears around the old shutters that someone had painted carel

[Sean]

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[Anonymous]

You can try paint remover, Spray, Liquid or Paste. But, usually the bricks nooks and crannies go unaffected. So, buy a cheap little propane or butane torch kit ($15-$25) and a wire brush. Then, just melt the paint and brush it away as it bubbles.