Wrecked Driveway

Laserface

howdy heads?

I have a question for ye..

my driveway is wrecked....

..with oil, wd40, chain lube and many other colourful & potent substances

what is the most effective way of cleaning it?

(p.s. i have learned my lesson and always use plenty of covering now)
but i still can't get it clean

anyone have any much needed advice?

mikemac

Powerwasher, they sell them cheap in Lidl every few months.

Failing that, down on your knees and start scrubbing with a wire brush :eek:

Wossack

wd40 and plenty of water before it dries in and drops what its lifted back down - I would have thought

Steffano2002

A mix of acetone and white spirit perhaps? I'm no expert though and you'll probably die of poisoning...

Laserface

i like the last suggestion...but will probably go with the first one.

thanks lads

slavetothegrind

there is a product on the market for just that purpose, you should be able to pick it up in your local builders providers.

I think you treat the area wait x time and powerwash off!

Used one a few years back twas much better than anything else i had tried,

WD40 will just dilute and spread the stains.

Steffano2002

joeclif wrote:

WD40 will just dilute and spread the stains.

And it's greasy as fook so I definitely wouldn't recommend WD40 for that purpose...

Wossack

Steffano2002 wrote:

And it's greasy as fook so I definitely wouldn't recommend WD40 for that purpose...

Interesting wd40 solution clicky

mixed results though

madrab

petrol and a match?

bjmotors

go to a motors factors and but a degreasent. By that i mean the suff used to clean dried in oil off engines.

rock oil to a great degresant called SOC. i use it to clean motorbike engines to get oil and tar oil. makes em look like new!

worth a try!

Davittdr

I haven't used it but I have heard that "Gunk" Driveway cleaner is very good. http://www.gunk.eu.com/html/products/830.html not too sure where or if it can be purchased in the republic.

murphaph

Caustic Soda was always the driveway cleaner of choice for my old man. It breaks down grease/oil and is water soluble so you can wash the broken down mess away with the hose.

smoc

K.. what on earth is a Driveway??? cant find it on google other than cans of oil.

bjmotors

smoc he means his front garden..:rolleyes: like wot were you thinking about

blackbird98

what type of surface is on the driveway? if it's tarmac, be careful what you put on it. petrol etc can soften the tar.

buy a degreaser in your local motor factors and powerwash it after

Laserface

smoc wrote:

K.. what on earth is a Driveway???

My pubic area

thanks again for the solutions lads

definitely need some of that degreaser stuff...been needing it for a while for the rothar too.

eoghan.geraghty

Seeing as gunk is the best stuff i've found to clean the bike i'd give it a go first.