Re: (ET) Battery box corrosion

[Andrew Poush <agp vt edu>]

That was some great info you guys.  I am also still concerned about what 
to do after the repair.  Any other suggestions about liner materials and 
methods to prevent reoccurrence of rust in the boxes?

And

On Jul 15, 2013, at 9:19 PM, Charlie <medievalist gmail com> wrote:

Andy, before you do anything else, check out Burt's electric rust
removal on youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLIgI5YxqDw

--Charlie


On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 6:36 PM, David Brandt <ev_dave13 yahoo com> wrote:
> When I rebuilt my tractor deck I blasted, used self etching primer, then
> some bedliner paint.  I'm a couple years into it now.  So far so good!  
> Only
> cost about $50 including blasting media and a couple cans of paint (all 
> the
> paint was the kind you get in spray cans).  I also got a couple heavy 
> duty
> garbage bags and made liners for the boxes.  I used a mylar tape to seal 
> the
> seams (don't forget drain holes!).
> 
> I can't claim any credit for the battery boxes - I bought the new powder
> coated ones...and then added bedliner paint inside!
> 
> If you are repairing boxes that are not too badly damaged, grind/sand 
> away
> the rust, paint (POR15 has had good results from many on this list, I 
> have
> no personal experience), and add a liner.  A structural repair may be 
> needed
> if the attachment area has been too badly damaged.  Be sure to paint the 
> new
> metal.
> 
> To prevent further corrosion, it depends on how badly your batteries 
> leak.
> I believe some auto stores sell a mat to go under the batteries that will
> neutralize acid.  Maybe that would help.
> 
> David Brandt
> 
> From: Andrew Poush <agp vt edu>
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> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 5:52 PM
> Subject: (ET) Battery box corrosion
> 
> Thanks for the responses re the brushes.  Another question:
> What solution have you guys used for battery box corrosion and how much 
> did
> it cost?
> 
> Regards,
> Andy Poush
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