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vinty
I have an oil stain on my tarmac driveway, is there any chemical available which will remove it. thanks
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white spirit.
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oompah
Try washing powder, brush it in dry leave it for a hour then wash off,i tried it and it worked.
I know this was posted a long, long time ago. However I have the same issue so I wanted to resurrect this. I have lots of oil spots over my driveway.
I already tried biological washing powder 3 or 4 times and whilst there has been a slight improvement they are still there.
I've also tried washing up liquid and WD40 to no avail.
Screwfix sell a degreaser which has good reviews but most of the reviews say it removed oil from block paving, there is no mention of tarmac.
Is there anything else I could try?
I already tried biological washing powder 3 or 4 times and whilst there has been a slight improvement they are still there.
I've also tried washing up liquid and WD40 to no avail.
Screwfix sell a degreaser which has good reviews but most of the reviews say it removed oil from block paving, there is no mention of tarmac.
Is there anything else I could try?
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I find that traffic film remover - from motor factors - is great for this....splash on neat, scrub and then rinse off.
John
John
That reminds me something. Petrol also degreases. But you need a correctly coloured jerry can for that to be effective.
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Try no nonsense heavy duty degreaser from screwfix. Worked on my block paving.
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No Nonsense Heavy Duty Degreaser 5Ltr - Screwfix
Order online at Screwfix.com. Ideal for the workshop, garage, factory and warehouse. Effective on a wide range of stains and on a variety of surfaces including metal, glass, plastic, painted or sealed wood. Suitable for use with pressure washers. FREE next day delivery available, free collection...
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Never used this so happy to be shot down.
Would it be better to restore the drive back to black than to remove the stain?
Use products like this??
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Would it be better to restore the drive back to black than to remove the stain?
Use products like this??
Thompsons Drive Seal Black 5Ltr - Screwfix
Order online at Screwfix.com. Revives old tarmac to make it look like new. Protects driveways from oil and fuel stains. Cars can be parked on it in just 4 hours. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.
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I have had a number of very old cars on my driveway, leaking oil from the engine, gearbox, diff, etc.
I can vouch for the Thompsons drive paint mentioned above. I went around the block edging of the driveway with a large paint brush, then rolled it on with a masonry roller.
Wish I had before and after pictures, but the difference on just a six year old drive was amazing.
I can vouch for the Thompsons drive paint mentioned above. I went around the block edging of the driveway with a large paint brush, then rolled it on with a masonry roller.
Wish I had before and after pictures, but the difference on just a six year old drive was amazing.
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