How to Remove Epoxy Paint From Concrete
- 1). Mop the floor with water to remove debris and any residual chemicals--such as engine oil--oil that may have stained your concrete. This step will make the process much easier in the end as the epoxy will become very messy when mixed with strippers and other chemicals.
- 2). Prepare a fresh bucket of clean water (cold) and mix it with the prescribed amount of your chosen stripper. Generally this will be 10 parts water to 1 part chemical.
- 3). Mop your floor with your chemical mix, using small circular strokes. As you mop, the chemicals will start combining with the epoxy, causing it to pool up. Continue mopping until you have a large pile of epoxy slop.
- 4). Remove the epoxy slop and mop the treated area with clean water.
- 5). Repeat Steps 3 through 4 for a single section at a time, allowing it to dry before moving on to the next section. Continue this process as needed. You may need several tries to completely remove all epoxy from your concrete.