ltusler
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What would be wrong with just staining the floor with oil. I would guess you could pour it out, squeegee it around, let it soak in and remove the remainder?
Oil as the coating?
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rburke65
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I would think it would attract and hold the dirt, but.....maybe you could start a new trend!
JakeKohl
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My first thought is that the oil wouldn't actually ever dry. It would probably ooze out of the concrete and collect dust and generally be pretty nasty.
jaye944
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actually... how about this
pour on oil, say a nice 5/20w
let it dry; then kitty litter it to get rid of the excess; then the rest will be under the surface.
however your garage floor will be a nice brown colour?
unless your thking of the OIL stains they use on wood, but I think thats different
to each his own
<here I am trying like fcuk to get oil out and ppl wanna put it on>
LOLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
pour on oil, say a nice 5/20w
let it dry; then kitty litter it to get rid of the excess; then the rest will be under the surface.
however your garage floor will be a nice brown colour?
unless your thking of the OIL stains they use on wood, but I think thats different
to each his own
<here I am trying like fcuk to get oil out and ppl wanna put it on>
LOLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Why would you think this is a new trend? have you never been in an old dirt floor shop?
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Colin Len
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I'm interested to see what others have to say about this concept. I don't have any personal experience, however my good friend is a diesel mechanic for a local school district and he gave me some insight on what they did for their shop floor. The shop was built around 10yrs ago I believe and he said that they simply poured brake fluid over the newly poured slab, spread it out, let it soak in and then removed the excess. The floor is a smooth, almost polished look, and he said it resists stains really well now that it's been treated this way. Seemed really strange to me, but the outcome was very good.
jaye944
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in all seriousness,
isnt there a bylaw about disposing of oil?
Albeit this isnt disposing of oil. BUt your pouring oil/brake fluid etc on a pourus surface.
Not sure how envoirenmentally friendly that is.
Plus, working on an oily surface, with the possibility of skin contact and breathing, surely cant be good for you. brake fuid YIKES, thats even worse.
Seriously, I think this thread should be a Darwins Award nomination.
Leave it bare or Paint it.
<thinks of how difficult to get oil out of my own garage floor>
isnt there a bylaw about disposing of oil?
Albeit this isnt disposing of oil. BUt your pouring oil/brake fluid etc on a pourus surface.
Not sure how envoirenmentally friendly that is.
Plus, working on an oily surface, with the possibility of skin contact and breathing, surely cant be good for you. brake fuid YIKES, thats even worse.
Seriously, I think this thread should be a Darwins Award nomination.
Leave it bare or Paint it.
<thinks of how difficult to get oil out of my own garage floor>
jaye944
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Vegaman_Dan
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We don't know what the OP has for a surface. Is it concrete? Wood? Brick? Tile?
A photo would be very helpful here.
Concrete would best covered with a sealant. There's plenty of threads here on various covering options, but all result in a sealed surface that is easy to clean, doesn't generate dust, and usually adds color or decoration to the surface as well. A two car garage can commonly be done for $400 or less.
Wood? I can understand the need to protect this from absorbing contaminants- you know, like *oil*. Varnish, epoxy, or even good stains can help seal the surface. Again, protecting it from being affected by contaminants. Railroad shops would have small squares of wood cut and placed end grain/cut end up as a tiled layer. It seems odd, but was very strong and resistant to damage. If they were damaged, they were readily replaced. But those shops would do the environmentally unfriendly method of using lubricating oils to stain and seal the surface. Those become hazardous waste later if you need to remove them. It can actually devalue the house accordingly.
Tile? No need unless it's a porous clay and those are usually sealed.
A photo would be very helpful here.
Concrete would best covered with a sealant. There's plenty of threads here on various covering options, but all result in a sealed surface that is easy to clean, doesn't generate dust, and usually adds color or decoration to the surface as well. A two car garage can commonly be done for $400 or less.
Wood? I can understand the need to protect this from absorbing contaminants- you know, like *oil*. Varnish, epoxy, or even good stains can help seal the surface. Again, protecting it from being affected by contaminants. Railroad shops would have small squares of wood cut and placed end grain/cut end up as a tiled layer. It seems odd, but was very strong and resistant to damage. If they were damaged, they were readily replaced. But those shops would do the environmentally unfriendly method of using lubricating oils to stain and seal the surface. Those become hazardous waste later if you need to remove them. It can actually devalue the house accordingly.
Tile? No need unless it's a porous clay and those are usually sealed.
Jagmandave
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What would happen if you spilled some water on it after you oiled it? Would it get really slippery?
600SL
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Sounds like the corrosion protection system on a Rolls Royce.
67carl
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Somewhere on a thread about staining fences was a post about a guy who used old motor oil on the bed of his trailer. I think he cut it down with something then applied it. It actually looked pretty good. Not sure about dirt clinging to it or the environmental issues, but it did look good in the picture...
Update: post #7 in this thread
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=255804
Update: post #7 in this thread
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=255804
Should be easy to test. Get a bag of quick rate and make a form and let it cure. Pour the oil on the clean up. I think this is a very interesting idea. I have dropped used oil on the floor and used a degrees to cleanup didn't get it all but it leaves a patina for sure and that was a small drop. You should be able to get the top surface fairly clean but have the patina deeper in the concerts. Give it a go. It should cost you about $5 in quickcrete and $2 in scrap lumber.
dadsEH
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You haven't really thought this through have you?