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Old 08-05-2004, 08:56 PM
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How can I remove it?
Old 08-05-2004, 08:59 PM
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get one of those power washers that just blast everything off with only water.
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Does that actually work? I've tryed CRL, VIM, Goof Off 2 nothing works. My mom won't get a power washer, they are like 300$.
Old 08-05-2004, 09:13 PM
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i clean my garage floor with dawn dishsoap. remember, it takes grease out of your way.
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pressure treaters are the best for tough messes.... especially like roofs and stuff....

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Old 08-06-2004, 03:18 PM
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Kitty litter! put it on your oil stain and scrub it in with your foot. Let it sit for a while, than wash it away. Works every time.
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Nothing worked so far.
Old 08-06-2004, 06:25 PM
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My mom won't get a power washer, they are like 300$.
Rent one from Home Depot & get some concrete cleaner. It will clean up gas or anything else on your driveway.
Old 08-06-2004, 08:53 PM
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You can buy absorbants that will absorb the gas. You can also use kitty litter. Put the kitty litter on the spill and wait a day or two, then sweep it up. The one draw back is that stray cats will think that your drive is their litter box.
Old 08-06-2004, 09:27 PM
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Simple Green, put it on full strength and let it stand for a few minutes. Scrub it with a stiff brush and hot water then rinse it off with plenty of water. Should do the trick.
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What is Simple Green?
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rain does the trick for me.
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Is this car gasoline or is it Rc car nitro?
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Nitro
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Check in the automotive section of your local All-Mart. It's what I use to clean my nitro trucks and buggies.
Old 08-08-2004, 08:56 PM
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havent tryed this but put some more nitro or gas or whateve on thespot and then maybe half a minute later spray it off with a hose.
Old 08-08-2004, 10:40 PM
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is it a hug spill? just use a really high pressure hose... and start scrubbing
Old 08-08-2004, 11:43 PM
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Try using Carbeurator Cleaner. I think you can still get it at walmart. It works for me!
Old 08-08-2004, 11:54 PM
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if all else fails light it up on fire.... otherwise simple green works well.
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all else fails light it up on fire
thats actually porbably the best way just stand by with a garden hose to put it out... how big of a spill is it.... my freidn and i hold up a lighter and spray wd40 into the flame... VOOM[sm=eek.gif] then you put hairsray on the drive way and trhow a lit match on it VOOM again

we have a little pyro in us
Old 08-09-2004, 12:22 PM
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Um... water and fire dont mix (when its fuel) the fire will start flowing down the driveway :P
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hoe else do you put it out? fire extinquisher? or just let it burn off
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ORIGINAL: iliketobreakthings
how else do you put it out? fire extinquisher? or just let it burn off
Keep some kitty litter handy.
or use sand/dirt

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