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The sand blaster will remove the paint, but it also may remove the veneer on the front of the brick. This is no big deal on a fireplace, because it is not exposed to the weather, but on the outside this will cause the brick to absorb moisture like a sponge and lead to spaulting (sp?).
The paint removal pastes work the best, and forget the tooth brush, get a steel toothed one. Steel wool may help in places too.
You also may not care for the look of the brick after the paint is removed. Think about covering it with tile or marble.
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