Cleaning WD40/oil off a concrete drive/installing a post

[matahari]

I really hope someone can help me with this. I had a new driveway laid only in December. Unfortunately, as it is right next to the road, all and sundry use it for passing, waiting, turning etc. and some B'stard with a leaky car has left spots of engine oil on it. I tried to clean them off with WD40 and made it a whole lot worse as you can see. Does anyone know how I can restore my concrete to its original pristine condition?



Also, where can I get a lockable folding post to stop the b'stards going on my driveway? Or would you recommend any other security device? I share access with a lady who owns the garage opposite so she would have to be able to get on there.

 

[Pigeon85]

Not sure for definite but I would give a degreasing detergent a go.

I have seen folding posts for £60, http://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=l&a...p1-folding-parking-post.html?ACODE=googlebase
do you really need it to be lockable? Could put a post in the ground that just lifts out, that's if you want to make a hole in the ground.

 

[matahari]

Thanks Pigeon, but it would have to be lockable because the people round here are unbelievable. They would take any post that wasn't tied down! My garage posts weren't concreted in (only temporary ones) and they took those!!

And what's a degreasing detergent? Can you recommend any?

 

[Pigeon85]

Mr muscle, cif, have a look down the cleaning aisle or under your sink Maybe give really soapy water a go.

 

[phatboy]

I used petrol to get oil off a tarmac driveway

 

[foxhole]

Jizer.

 

[EightyTwo]

Way back when... My family used to use washing up liquid on our crazy paving drive. As soon as we saw a drip of oil from the Ausin 1100, later the Triumph Herald, we'd squirt a few drops of Sunlight Lemon Liquid on it and rub it in with a finger. The next time it rained, it would usually wash away.

My mum was so proud of that drive - it was the only oil-free drive in the street for over 20 years!