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    How do I remove epoxy from my outdoor patio?
    Mark Spelman
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    Mark Spelman is a General Contractor based in Austin, Texas. With over 30 years of construction experience, Mark specializes in constructing interiors, project management, and project estimation. He has been a construction professional since 1987.
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    Remove epoxy from your outdoor patio by first applying some acetone, letting it sit for a little while, and then scraping it off.
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    How can I remove hardened epoxy from a glass window?
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    You could try using a razor blade, but make sure it's one with a strong metal backing (a hobby blade) or you could get badly cut.
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    How can I remove a light switch that has been super-glued to painted plaster?
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    Use as sharp a chisel as possible, or a flat razor blade, and try to cut the glue from the plaster. Go slow and easy, cutting away from you. Be prepared to repair the plaster, as cracks or pits are likely.
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    How do I remove a thin film left over in the surface of a porous granite stone?
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    Use a hairdryer if it's over a large area or oil of orange (as it is more expensive) if the area is small.
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    How do I remove epoxy from a fiberglass shower stall?
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    Try sanding some of it off with very fine grit sandpaper, then try using Goo-Gone or similiar substance to clean the rest off.
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    How do I remove epoxy from a gold ring? The stone was glued in place, but broke. Will acetone harm the golden surface?
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    Acetone wont harm the gold in any way. Easiest way to remove the epoxy is to heat it to about 200 C and gently scrape it off the ring to remove the majority (use a plastic tool), then use a solvent to remove the rest.
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    How can I remove epoxy if it hardened on my hand?
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    Use Air Brush Thinner on a small rag with soap and a tad of water. Use a small rag, since the stuff's expensive. You can use hand sanitzer too. The alcohol in it does the trick. You can also put rubbing alcohol on a rag with a bit of water and soap.
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    How I can soften the paint brush used in Epoxy paint?
    Trung Huynh
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    Place the paintbrush in a disposable aluminum baking pan. Then, heat vinegar up in a pot on the stove to almost boiling. Pour the hot vinegar over the paintbrush in the pan and allow the brush to soak for 10 minutes or longer. Use a brush comb or wire brush to remove the softened paint. Then, wash the brush with warm water and soap, rinse the paintbrush with clean water, and allow the brush to dry on a flat surface or hanging up.
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    How do I get epoxy off a tumbler cup?
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    Klean Strip, if you can find it; the aerosol can works better than the regular can. Spray all over and let sit for 15 minutes. You could also soak paper towels in acetone and wrap cup, then wrap with foil. Put in a warm area and let sit for an hour.
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    How do I remove epoxy from leather seats?
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    Acetone is a great solvent; however, it may also remove the color from the leather, so test the acetone first on a section of the seat that isn't visible.
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    How can I remove epoxy that was mixed incorrectly and is not hardening?
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    Synthetic MEK breaks down epoxy. Wear gloves and don't breathe it in if you use it.
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    I used pour-on for my painted tiles. I washed everything in the ceramic sink. Now I have a very gritty sink. How can I remove the residue of that epoxy from the sink?
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    Epoxy is the primary ingredient in both paint stripper and the nail polish remover. Another similarity with vinegar is that you can use acetone to remove residue on your skin. Simply apply some to a cotton swab, and gently work the area until the epoxy is softened and can be peeled or rinsed off.
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    How do I remove epoxy residue from vinyl flooring?
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    Look up Rhino wipes. It takes epoxy right off. They are sold on Amazon for around $20 a pack.
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