Removing dried epoxy resin could be a tricky task to carry out. However, as epoxies are generally a tough solution to deal with, the process of removal has to take place after the epoxies have dried. The curing process occurs after the epoxies have dried within days or probably hours following the implementation. To this effect, make sure that spilt epoxies are allowed to completely get dry. The following are the steps of removing dried epoxy resin (เร ซิ่น, which is the term in Thai).
Step I
The first step is to wear your gloves. Denatured alcohol and paint thinner might not hurt, but they are not suitable for the skin. Put on gloves to protect yourself and avoid making contact with either your eyes or your face.
Step II
Try as much as you can to pry off the epoxies from the surface. Dry epoxies should chip off or flake in chunks. Make use of a putty knife to remove as much as you can to produce a flat surface.
Step III
Use denatured alcohol to saturate the lint-free rag. Usually, this will be adequate for recently-dried epoxies. Epoxies which has been dry for more than a day may need a paint thinner to slacken.
Step IV
Wipe away the epoxy using the lint-free rag. This might be difficult. You might have to pick and scrub at dried epoxies and reapply the alcohol or paint thinner. After this, the epoxy will start to get loose and scrape or chip off as you commence with the process of removal.
Step V
This is the final step, where you have to clean up the whole area. Once the epoxies are gone, you will need to make use of a clean rag to wipe down the whole area. Make use of fresh water for the surface too.