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[tunnie]

So at my new place, there is a lovely brick driveway. Great for cars and walking on, but no so good for service work as the bricks will easily show a small drop of oil 

Any suggestions for projecting it? Thinking a sealant first, then some kind of heavy duty sheeting? As I'd be dragging a jack over it, using stands ect.

Anyone else have same problem?

Thanks 

[Kevin Wood]

Get an old carpet and roll it out before working. Makes lying on it more comfortable to boot.

[tunnie]

Get an old carpet and roll it out before working. Makes lying on it more comfortable to boot.

I've got one small bit left by old owner, but it's only big enough to go under centre stand of the bike in the garage. Do carpet sellers still do off cuts? 

[Bigron]

Have you tried a local car boot sale? They often have either offcuts, as you say, or even bigger, cheap!

Ron.

[omegod]

waterproof picnic blanket ! oil wont seep through the plastic backing

[Lagondanet]

B&Q sell large 3x3m? blue plastic sheets. I bought two recently for when we had some skips on the drive.

[Gaffers]

I would get some marine ply, put a small 5mm lip all around and paint it in PVA and use that.  You can then use it for jack/stands as well as catching all spils

[Marks DTM Calib]

I assume its a block drive and not brick?

As brick/clay drives are not porous so any oil just washes off

[tunnie]

I assume its a block drive and not brick?

As brick/clay drives are not porous so any oil just washes off

It's brick...



I was under impression oil would soak into the bricks? 

B&Q sell large 3x3m? blue plastic sheets. I bought two recently for when we had some skips on the drive.

My Concern is with those, ripping under heavy use, jacks, tools, ect.

I would get some marine ply, put a small 5mm lip all around and paint it in PVA and use that.  You can then use it for jack/stands as well as catching all spils

I'm liking that, I've got a load of PVA left from the garage floor painting.

Like the lip idea, as fluids will always go everywhere. Could easily wash it off in the grass/road 

[tunnie]

Just looking at Marine Ply, it would cope with jack wheels digging in when jacking up? Assuming I've PVA sealed, then painted to stop it going soft with oils ect.

http://www.jewson.co.uk/timber/sheet-materials/plywood/marine-plywood/products/PLYMBF12/marine-plywood-12-x-1200-x-2440mm/

[tunnie]

I'm confused if it is block or brick now   

Looks like brick to me, but spot of Googl'ing suggests block 

As it's a fairly small area, with interesting shape, looking at all the odd angles and cuts, I assumed it was brick. 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Block is concrete, brick is clay, take a closer pic showing around 6-12 blocks and we can tell better.

[tunnie]

Block is concrete, brick is clay, take a closer pic showing around 6-12 blocks and we can tell better.

Will do 

[Taxi_Driver]

How about a 'Holly' blanket......think i got it from Hellfrauds.....Its the size of an Omega estate boot....its padded, so comfy to lie on....its also pvc on the facedown side.....so waterproof....and also washable.....iirc it was about £15....

[Varche]

My suggestion for what it is worth is to buy a gardeners potting up tray. They are plastic and about 3foot6inch square. Well mine is!

Here is a cheap example. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Multipurpose-Potting-Bench-for-Seed-Trays-Grow-Pots-Verve-/251495973141?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Garden_Plants_Pots_Window_Boxes_CV&hash=item3a8e540115

Any spills you can wipe up and dispose of. When not in use hang up from garage wall/rafter

Great for autobox oil change too.