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ChrisReale |
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Sleazy ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 ![]() |
I need some serious oil cleaning schtuff. I need to clean my old parking space where my 914 leaked all over the floor. What is a serious tried and true detergent to clean up with?
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What size wheels can I fit? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,654 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() ![]() |
I use denatured alcohol. Spray, scrub, spray scrub....pressure wash if needed.
Of course I use denatured alcohol for cleaning everything. |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 506 Joined: 22-November 04 From: Pontiac, IL Member No.: 3,162 ![]() |
There are several commercial oil cleaning products that contain solvents as well as soap which will clean up oil and even remove stains from concrete floors.
I use one in a white gallon plastic jug with a blue label. I get it at a local auto parts store. Works pretty good. Acetone will also work great but do not smoke while using it. |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,068 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Chris, a few cans of carb cleaner from your local autozone. Then a good scrubbing with ajax, the garden hose and lots of ventillation or you'll be HOC/ high on crack (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif)
I use this after my pool guy parks in my driveway ... Marty |
smooth_eddy |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102 ![]() |
you might want to start with kitty litter (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Eddy
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Porsche Rescue |
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None ![]() |
Poor enough gasoline on the stained area to wet it pretty good, then cover the area with kitty litter. It will absorb most of it. Sweep after several hours or over night.
edit: do what Eddy said |
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aircraft surgeon ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 ![]() ![]() |
I agree with the kitty litter trick, I've got two fresh bags in the garage, and haven't owned a cat in 7 years. Let it set over night to get the majority of the spill, sweep it up, then lay down some fresh kitty litter and grind it into the spill with your foot until it's powdered. Sweep up the dust......stain gone.
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain ![]() |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102 ![]() |
Sheet rock dust works well too. Just a bit harder to come by unless you have a remodel going on too. Eddy
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ChrisReale |
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Sleazy ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 ![]() |
Ive done the litter thing. Basically I am working with stains right now. Acetone or carb cleaner sound like they might help.
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
Can you stain the rest of the garage to match? (surprised noone has suggested that yet (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) )
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Aircooled Baby! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
Dood, how is the car running? kitty litter then a concrete cleaner from Home Depot
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
Forget all that other crap. Go to a good hardware or paint store and get the cleaner/ primer they sell for use with the new garage floor coverings...it's industrial strength degreaser, then use muratic acid for the stains that are left....carb cleaner is toxic waste....
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Practicing my perpendicular parking ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California ![]() |
I just wipe up what I can and let the rest soak in... it gives the garage a "lived in" look. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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Cap'n Krusty ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California ![]() |
Lacquer thinner is the best thing I've ever used. Can't tell it's ever been stained. Friends have use Amway driveway cleaner and say it works well. The Cap'n
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You bought another 914? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I use kitty litter. Pour it over and grind it in with your foot. Let it set over night and sweep. If there is anything left then I use a product called pour & restore. Cover the area with that and wait about 4 hours for it to dry and just sweep up. The floor looks like new.
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SGB |
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just visiting ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
Kitty litter or gyp board dust. Pulverised into dust, then wait awhile, stir it around a little and wait some more. It will truely pull it up if you wait long enough.
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
Offbeat suggestion: It's rumoured (on the bottle) that Dave's Insanity Sauce is capable of removing oil stains from driveways. I have no idea if it really does or not - but if you want to test it and let us know - it would be very educational!
Good luck with the spill - and reply to my PM that I sent you like a couple of weeks ago... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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