In the October 1, 2007 issue of AutoWeek there is an interesting photo on page 25. In the “REVS” section the feature article is “Before Plastic and Chrome” by Phil Berg. The article looks at the works of a gentleman who restores and maintains a small fleet of brass era and other early cars and includes a few neat photos of the workshop. What caught my eye wasn’t the immaculate antique cars nor the Buick on a shelf, but instead the floor of the shop.

The entire floor is covered with cardboard that has been duct-taped to the floor. This is a cheap, effective, and easy way to protect the flooring and provide a softer surface for standing and working. Duct-taping the seams should make it easy enough to sweep up and it would be fairly compatible with wide-wheeled creepers. If you didn’t want to do the whole floor, this technique could be used in sections, such as under cars with oil drips or leaks. It’s a neat idea that I don’t recall seeing before.

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