Restoring quarry tiles

Hi, does anyone know the best way of removing gloss paint from quarry tiles without damaging them? At some point the former owners of my home decided to paint the quarry tiles bright red, some of this has flaked off now, but there's still quite a bit of bright red paint on there and it looks awful. The original colour of the tiles is much nicer and I'd like to restore them if it's possible but don't know how to go about it? All advice welcome. Thanks, Mandy.

Submitted by Barry The Baz on 10 June 2011 - 12:33pm.

HI mandy, I remember a friend

HI mandy, I remember a friend having a similar problem and she used Strippers Paint Removers. I've just had a look at their site and there's actually a whole section on removing paint from quarry tiles , what you said you wanted to do, so take a look:
http://www.stripperspaintremovers.com/I_want_to_remove.htm#5 and i've put it here as well:

REMOVING COATINGS FROM FLOOR BRICKS, FLAGSTONES, QUARRY TILES ETC

WHICH PRODUCT?
Cardinal Red: Stripper NB-510
Oil-based Paint: Kling-Strip or Stripper 4-F
Floor Sealer: Stripper NB-510
Carpet Adhesive: Stripper NB-510 or Stripper NB-610

USEFUL TIPS
When using Stripper NB-510 or Stripper NB-610 on floors, pour the product over a small area, let it find its own level and leave it to work. When it has done so, use a bit of cardboard to squeegee the product to the next area – only a little of it has been in contact with the floor, the bulk of it was simply preventing drying out, so most of it is still reactive. Then immediately clean up the dissolved coatings with hot soapy water, a scrubbing brush and sponge. This washing element of the process is quicker with a hot water pressure-washer, where it is possible to use one. Where it is not, our Washvac attachment can often make it possible. See Basic Principles.

Submitted by Amanda Jones on 15 June 2011 - 12:32pm.