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TXRANGER · 10-15-2014, 04:26 PM

Looking for a little help here. I'm needing to clean up the drive way where I park my truck. Ive got a front and rear main seal leak that's making a mess on the concrete. Ive got to get the motor pullled and rebuilt as soon I as I get the extra cash. Until then I need to clean the driveway as much as possible. What has worked for you guys??

Dale_Brown · 10-15-2014, 04:29 PM

I have used Muriatic acid.

Be careful and don't let your pets walk through it until you have completed the cleanup. Happy wife equals a good life?

Fatherflash · 10-15-2014, 04:47 PM

I used pour and restore. It may take a couple of applications if the oil build up is heavy or saturated.

http://www.pour-n-restore.com/

**leddzepp** · 10-15-2014, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dale_brown

i have used muriatic acid.

Be careful and don't let your pets walk through it until you have completed the cleanup. Happy wife equals a good life?

x2

cdowns · 10-15-2014, 06:32 PM

just a regular old power wash for the afternoon seems to work wonders by itself

franken · 10-15-2014, 07:11 PM

Yep, pressure wash if you have one.
Scrape off the excess and wet Tide powder under wet newspaper may get rid of a lot of what's left. Let it sit.
Acid isn't so good til the oil is gone.
Phosphoric acid (prep and etch) is slow to hurt people, but eats concrete.

boatpuller · 10-15-2014, 08:21 PM

Cow patty.

Indian113 · 10-15-2014, 08:37 PM

I have done the oil dry 2 step and then pressure washed and had decent luck. By 2 step I mean I ground the oil dry in with my boots and then swept it up.

**Stocker** · 10-15-2014, 09:27 PM

Low tech here.... kitty litter.

***Liz*** · 10-18-2014, 01:25 AM

mixture of the two above is what we do as well. Its fun to do the twist while your getting it stomped in

Daddy'O · 10-18-2014, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by boatpuller

Cow patty.

X2

boatpuller · 10-18-2014, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by boatpuller

Cow patty.

Some of you that have short memories or just plain didn't see this thread. My cow patty remark wasn't a sad attempt at humor. It was actually a discussion on this very topic. I think Daddy O got my drift.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638949

Daddy'O · 10-18-2014, 12:28 PM

10-4 boatpuller

If you hadn't said it - I would have....

Indian113 · 10-18-2014, 01:30 PM

Problem is a lot of us don't have a yard full of cattle that we can let Drop their magic on our concrete! We have to use a alternate way to clean it.

**Stocker** · 10-18-2014, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by boatpuller

Some of you that have short memories or just plain didn't see this thread.

I saw the thread, and I remembered -- it's just that I have kitty litter, but no cow patties.

crossfire84 · 10-18-2014, 03:51 PM

Simple green does wonders for my concrete.

boatpuller · 10-18-2014, 10:46 PM

Aw you Midwest guy's , Indian113 and Stocker I betcha wouldn't have to go to far to get some quality pattie"s in that part of the country.

**GOPAPA** · 10-19-2014, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by boatpuller

Cow patty.

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Originally Posted by Daddy'O

10-4 boatpuller

If you hadn't said it - I would have....

I agree with the both of you ^^^^

We just had this conversation a while back on here and Cow crap was the winner,, I thought .

Here's the formula

2-5 shovels of cow crap depending on how large the area is you want to clean ( the soggy kind is best ,,you know with lots of cow pee in it)

..directions ,,take a scrub brush ( you decide one with a long handle or if you like no handle ) and scrub the cow pie mix around and around until you have scrub the whole area where the spot is..

let it set for an hour or so and then wash it all down the drain .. that's it.. if you need more info please call boatpuller or Daddy O ,,Im headin to bed..

**Stocker** · 10-19-2014, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by boatpuller

Aw you Midwest guy's , Indian113 and Stocker I betcha wouldn't have to go to far to get some quality pattie"s in that part of the country.

Truth be told, I'd have a much better chance finding horse apples or bear piles, but I doubt either would work as well...

Not to mention explaining to the missus why I'm shoveling poo onto the driveway.

Indian113 · 10-19-2014, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by boatpuller

Aw you Midwest guy's , Indian113 and Stocker I betcha wouldn't have to go to far to get some quality pattie"s in that part of the country.

I would rather have the stains than clean poo out of the bed of my TRUCK!!!!

68C15 · 10-19-2014, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian113

I would rather have the stains than clean poo out of the bed of my TRUCK!!!!

I'm calling BS on that

boatpuller · 10-19-2014, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GOPAPA

I agree with the both of you ^^^^

We just had this conversation a while back on here and Cow crap was the winner,, I thought .

Here's the formula

2-5 shovels of cow crap depending on how large the area is you want to clean ( the soggy kind is best ,,you know with lots of cow pee in it)

..directions ,,take a scrub brush ( you decide one with a long handle or if you like no handle ) and scrub the cow pie mix around and around until you have scrub the whole area where the spot is..

let it set for an hour or so and then wash it all down the drain .. that's it.. if you need more info please call boatpuller or Daddy O ,,Im headin to bed..

Larry , You really know your poop.

ERASER5 · 10-20-2014, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 68C15

I'm calling BS on that

I see what you did there......

10-15-2014, 04:26 PM	#1
TXRANGER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mansfield, Texas Posts: 170	Driveway cleanup Looking for a little help here. I'm needing to clean up the drive way where I park my truck. Ive got a front and rear main seal leak that's making a mess on the concrete. Ive got to get the motor pullled and rebuilt as soon I as I get the extra cash. Until then I need to clean the driveway as much as possible. What has worked for you guys??

10-15-2014, 04:29 PM	#2
Dale_Brown Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pasadena, Maryland Posts: 169	Re: Driveway cleanup I have used Muriatic acid. Be careful and don't let your pets walk through it until you have completed the cleanup. Happy wife equals a good life?

10-15-2014, 04:47 PM	#3
Fatherflash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 72	Re: Driveway cleanup I used pour and restore. It may take a couple of applications if the oil build up is heavy or saturated. http://www.pour-n-restore.com/ __________________ My other vehicle is unmanned....

10-15-2014, 06:32 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Driveway cleanup just a regular old power wash for the afternoon seems to work wonders by itself __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-15-2014, 07:11 PM	#6
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,076	Re: Driveway cleanup Yep, pressure wash if you have one. Scrape off the excess and wet Tide powder under wet newspaper may get rid of a lot of what's left. Let it sit. Acid isn't so good til the oil is gone. Phosphoric acid (prep and etch) is slow to hurt people, but eats concrete.

10-15-2014, 08:21 PM	#7
boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	Re: Driveway cleanup Cow patty. __________________ " Never look up a dead dogs butt."

10-15-2014, 08:37 PM	#8
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Driveway cleanup I have done the oil dry 2 step and then pressure washed and had decent luck. By 2 step I mean I ground the oil dry in with my boots and then swept it up.

10-15-2014, 09:27 PM	#9
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,631	Re: Driveway cleanup Low tech here.... kitty litter. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

10-18-2014, 01:25 AM	#10
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,743	Re: Driveway cleanup mixture of the two above is what we do as well. Its fun to do the twist while your getting it stomped in

10-18-2014, 12:28 PM	#13
Daddy'O Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Whitesboro, Texas Posts: 932	Re: Driveway cleanup 10-4 boatpuller If you hadn't said it - I would have.... __________________ Cheers - Wayne Our Shop Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=620966 '55 Wagon Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=689157 1971 Cheyenne Super Ochre/White LWB 350 Auto - my son's truck "Nancy" 1972 GMC K2500 Custom 4X4 Olive LWB 400 SB 4-speed -"Greenie" - Restoration to begin after the '55 Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

10-18-2014, 01:30 PM	#14
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Driveway cleanup Problem is a lot of us don't have a yard full of cattle that we can let Drop their magic on our concrete! We have to use a alternate way to clean it.

10-18-2014, 03:51 PM	#16
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,747	Re: Driveway cleanup Simple green does wonders for my concrete. __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

10-18-2014, 10:46 PM	#17
boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	Re: Driveway cleanup Aw you Midwest guy's , Indian113 and Stocker I betcha wouldn't have to go to far to get some quality pattie"s in that part of the country. __________________ " Never look up a dead dogs butt."



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