In a message dated 2/9/09 4:29:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, inua@CHARTER.NET
writes:

> I need tips and tricks to deal with a bad case of battery box corrosion
> in my 88 GL. This  is vastly different from severe rusting and I can see
> it's going to need something special to stop the corrosion permanently -
> and to protect the surfaces from future acid/corrosion attacks.
>
> Anybody got any good solutions to this problem? I  know that navel jelly
> is a rust killer and when painted on stops the rust  dead in it's
> tracks. But zi haven't a clue as to what to use for acid corrosion of steel.
>
> All suggestions are appreciated.
>
>

baking soda to neutralize acid.

then vacuum it out

sand it down
vacuum it out again
wipe it all clean with mineral spirits  or paint thinner

then paint the battery box w/ POR 15 or red oxide primer

chris

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