<VV> Floor Protection

[Ray Davis]

I like Smitty's idea.  But it may be easier to swipe a ladies dungaree/blue jean/denim skirt.  Check a used clothing outlet.  Then you only have two seams to sew up and no holes in the knees to be concerned with.  I use cardboard to catch the drips, but sometimes it bleeds through.
Ray Davis

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> From: vairologist at cox.net
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 17:06:33 -0400
> Subject: <VV> Floor Protection
> 
> 
> Since my new garage floor looks so purty.....I would rather that some of my
> "treasures" not foul it up with their droppings. (NOT my Corvairs).    The
> '62 Pontiac is the worst offender. (it rejects ALL fluids put into it)
> Joe Dunlap
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> Smitty Says,;  Joe many years ago I read a tech tip in some newsletter, how 
> to make a drip catcher.  Take an old pair of dungarees and cut the cuffs off 
> and cut straight across as high on the legs as you can.  Then split out the 
> inseams and join the two pieces of cloth together to make one large tube of 
> cloth.  Sew across the bottom and make it like a pillow case.  Get a large 
> bag of kitty litter and dump it into the "pillow case".  Sew up the open 
> end.  Next time somebody runs a Falcon or mustang into your garage, kick 
> that under the car where you think drips are likely.  Also after the Ford 
> leaves, toss the bag onto any spots it left behind.  My litter bag has been 
> in service for at least 25 years and I can still throw it onto a drip spot 
> on the floor and it will suck up the oil powder dry in a couple of days. 
> The outer surface of my bag is soiled of course but it is not oily or greasy 
> on the outside.  I'm not saying it would be good to suck up a 3 ft diameter 
> spill every time your PG pukes but it will do wonders and keep on doing it 
> for years to come.
> Second best and for real leaks you might invest in a sheet or half sheet of 
> galvanized iron.  (like furnace ducting).   The stuff is not very expensive. 
> You don't have to be a tinsmith to bend up an inch all the way around 
> whatever size you cut.  Bend it using a 2x4 for a brake.  When you bend the 
> sides up vertical it will leave a 45 degree tab sticking out at the corners. 
> Bend those around to one side and flatten them and you will have leak proof 
> corners.  Because I have shag carpet in my show car garage I made pans 2 ft 
> wide and 6 ft long to use when I park the cars long term.  Lets don't BS one 
> another.  If you really care about the carpet you won't park a Corvair or 
> any other car long term without a drip pan.
> 
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