Oiling the shop floor

The floor was dry enough to oil. Did the "plastic test" over night, and no moisture seen. The function of the oil is apparently to penetrate and bind the concrete to make it less brittle, and to withstand water and oils. Unlike paint, the wear will be on the concrete itself, but since the oil make the surface much less brittle, it doesn't shed particles (dust) so the surface will last forever. The surface becomes very hard and ductile, and this is what is used in parking houses amongst other things.

This is all fine, but the oil also makes the floor look very ugly! I'll let it dry until tomorrow and decide if I also put some paint on it (the oil also function as a primer).