Removing globs of epoxy

[OneAkela]

I spilled some epoxy on the driveway while doing my garage. Is there any epoxy remover that I can use without damaging the driveway? The driveway is concrete. I am going to seal the driveway and need to remove the epoxy eyesores first. I saw this product at Lowes, but I am not sure if it will even work.

http://www.wmbarr.com/product.aspx?catid=102&prodid=209

 

[dandan111]

A remover like that may make a small mess a big mess. I would try to scrap it first.

 

[OneAkela]

Well I found two reviews from the Home Depot site (below) so I won't be getting this stuff.

http://reviews.homedepot.com/1999/202247418/1-qt-premium-paint-and-epoxy-remover-reviews/reviews.htm

Very slow and weak acting paint remover. Took 3/4 quart, three coats, and one hour to barely remove 2 coats of aerosol spray paint from a 18" X 36" metal panel. I long for the days of strong products that work.


Stripping the finish from chairs just did not work. Perhaps the claims are incorrect on the container. It does say it removes dry paint on the web. There is some inconsistency here. I will try a different brand which indicates finishes other than dry paint. I, too, long for the days when the strippers actually just let the paint or finish 'peel' off. What a pain!

 

[rlitman]

Yikes, I've never heard of a solvent that will eat through epoxy and polyurethane, that won't go through your chemical gloves in seconds. I wouldn't want to be around anything that can do that, but it seems more likely that their claims are simply exaggerated, and it won't do anything to epoxy or polyurethane.

Physical removal is the first thing that comes to mind (ok, a jackhammer was the first thing, but I don't think you're resorting to that).