tomekz

My garage is too small to comfortably work on the Cayman, so I just had a company pour a nice, brand-new driveway.

How do you protect the new concrete driveway from oil and other dirt etc while working on the car?

Sajan

Curious as well!

I was using an oil mat I picked up from walmart. I am looking for something better.
Splashes and spills are bound to happen

toma nova

I use a combination of a 3' x 4' aluminum drip pan, a couple of pieces of cardboard to help slide under the car, and Simple Green to wipe up anything that misses those (my floor is easy to clean).

For the driveway, I'd get some concrete cleaner in a spray bottle - something stronger than Simple Green since the concrete is porous.

DaveGee

>>concrete cleaner in a spray bottle<<

Any recommendations? My driveway is terribly stained, mostly from brake dust when washing the car.

DaveGee

Titanium5150

The main reason I did asphalt instead of concrete.

tomekz

wonder if I should just get a tarp and put it under the car every time I work my cars.

TMc993

I had my concrete guy put charcoal grey coloring in the concrete mix before the driveway to my shop was poured...Looks like aged asphalt but is essentially chemical-proof and can be pressure-washed with no loss of color...Perfect for my situation but YRMV...

IndigoInkTaco

Probably the easiest thing. That or a big blanket, then it's at least comfortable to lay on lol.

IndigoInkTaco

I also had a guy at a hot rod shop I used to frequent give me an old advertising banner. Standard vinyl or synthetic poly...it was ideal for catching drips under the old classics. It's the perfect length for under a car. Width fit between the wheels and length extended just beyond both bumpers. So maybe search ebay or amazon for something like that?

saabin

I use the big Harbor Freight moving blankets. And to your point, much easier on my old bones to lay on. And HF usually has coupons for them now and then so you can get them cheap.

PRNDL

I have a collection of big corrugated cardboard sheets from various items I've acquired over the years (Weber grills, garage cabinets, etc, etc). I always use one of them underneath when I do oil changes on any of my cars.

Andydna15

I use a garage floor mat I purchased from Amazon. It absorbs any oil/ fluid that may drip. Works great for oil and pdk fluid changes.

ElCid86

This is 25: wide and will help with oil. For dirt, I'd recommend a hose or broom.

FloTool Galvanized Drip Tray 11430MI - Advance Auto Parts

1xfatboy

Oil Eater!

SRNH01

When I built my ICF Home in I used the TK Bright Kure and Seal Product on the basement slab and also the garage and pad. It penetrates the concrete and seals it with a low luster clear coat, this is a no kidding industrial product, 100 X better than anything from a big box store, protects from oil and solvents. They use this stuff in the Midwest to seal all the concrete used on hog houses.