Tracy; I know what you mean!!!!!
That's just the way it is. The shop aprons have gone from denim colored on the front to just a dull grey. My jeans along the legs are the same. I was cleaning the bits and pieces from a 1275 engine last night on the wire wheel and that part of the shop has a splattering of stuff all over the wall behind it and the door near it and the steps to the attic, and-and-and. You get the picture. The engine was in an underhood fire and there is burnt oil on both the outside and the inside. I've degreased and pressure washed the block with hot water directly from the water heater once, brushed the rust with Naval Jelly and pressure washed a second time and will now spray down with oven cleaner and pressure wash again. All making a huge mess on the drive infront of the shop. Then cleaning up and making a mess all over again.
You know you are a gearhead and car addict when you keep a gallon jug of Orange GOJO/Fast Orange in the shower. Multiple finger nail brushes and scrubbers too!
John-Peter;
For us Southern Red-Necks, its Bluegrass or Country-Rock and the therapeutic treatment of parts cleaning. With a little cool weather now our way, I pre-heat the parts to be painted on the old shop wood stove and then hang under the flue for drying. Quite a relaxing but fulfilling day when it's cold and rainy outside and nice and warm and cozy inside.
Take care guys, can't wait to get back to the shop tonight for some more therapy.
Mike Miller
Walhalla, SC