Epoxy

sbeck

whats the best way to remove epoxy paint from a concrete floor

bert0168

Probably best to ask a certified flooring installer

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MALCO.New.York

I could be wrong.......But I recall that MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) will do the trick.

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S-C-Coatings

First you should determine the thickness of the Epoxy coating and what brand. If it is the stuff you can buy at the major home improvement centers, then they are a little easier to get off. If you find just a thin layer, it can be removed with some sanding and a solvent, try MEK or some All Solve. Make sure you have ventilation. If it is a little thicker you may want to rent a floor grinder / sander.
What are you planning on doing with the floor after the epoxy is removed?
If you are re-coating it, you may be able to get away with just acid etching and light sanding. Hope this helps.

Floordude

If your planning on adhering something or repainting, you may not want to use chemicals, as they can hinder the bond of the new adhesive used.

With that said, Google "SoyGel"

If your going to glue or coat it, you might want to look into bead blasting. It is a walk behind machine, that look like a huge vacuum.

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Taranis

Simple,
use a diamond planer with vacuum attachment to remove the paint. What make it is doesn't matter. The heavier the coat the longer it will take to come off, self explanatory I suppose but there you are.

Using a chemical may not just affect the bond but if there is any residue can affect the new resin if you are putting one down.