Dear Lynch:
First, I highly doubt that it's epoxy. Maybe urethane?... (Certain people do “amazing” things like that!)
No matter, what, unless you want to “kill” yourself by trying to remove it chemically with some potent paint-stripper based on Methylene Chloride, your only option is to hire a stone restoration contractor that will have to remove that hard-shell stuff by grinding your floor and then hone, re-fill and finish it at your desired finish: honed or polished.
To make sure, it is an expensive proposition, but it is the smartest choice of a few solid reasons:
May I ask you now to please read and e-sign our Statement of Purpose at:
http://www.marblecleaning.org/purpose.htm?
Ciao and good luck,
Mauri
Article ID: 868
Created On: Tue, Dec 4, 2007 at 9:48 AM
Last Updated On: Tue, Dec 4, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Authored by: Maurizio Bertoli [mail@mbstone.com]
Online URL: https://marblecleaning.org/knowledgebase/article.php?id=868