Removing paint from lintels and sills

Hi,

I’m looking to remove the paint from my lintels and sills and return them back to bare sandstone. I’ve had quotes for sandblasting but it’s outside of my budget

Is there a DIY way to do this?

I would advise against going down that path. On the balance of probability you will find areas that have previously been damage and filled. A few years ago, in west London where I work, there was a trend to go back to the original sandstone. V expensive and they looked great for the first couple of years, but in time the sandstone discoloured at a different rate to the epoxy fillers.

Perhaps repaint using a colour similar to the original sandstone.