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CALL911
11-28-2009, 03:07 PM
My battery (probably the original factory Delco one) in my Firebird broke a week or so ago. When I say broke, I really mean broke, as in the terminal had actually cracked and battery acid had started corroding the terminals in the car. I got out a wire wheel attachment for my drill, cleaned it up, and replaced the battery. Apparently I didn't get all of it though, as now the green caner like substance of battery acid residue is starting to re-corrode the terminal (I also had to scrape some of it off the new battery connection).

I tried wiping it down this last time with some rubbing alcohol, but don't really know if this will stop it.

Anyone got any good tips for getting rid of this stuff for good? Hopefully it can be taken care of without replacing absolutely everything the acid has touched.
CamaroGirl
11-28-2009, 03:12 PM
battery acid neutralizer, it'll stop the stuff as far as it's gone, then you can clean it up
popo8
11-28-2009, 04:20 PM
battery acid neutralizer, it'll stop the stuff as far as it's gone, then you can clean it up


X's 2, we have it in small bottles at the shop, and we just pour it on , spread it around with a supplied brush, then after sitting the minute or so that its supposed to, we have a flower water'er thingy that we just pour regular water over it to rinse it...
tomsws6
11-28-2009, 05:00 PM
pepsi go ahead and laugh.
CALL911
11-28-2009, 05:11 PM
battery acid neutralizer, it'll stop the stuff as far as it's gone, then you can clean it up

Where do you get that stuff? Would an Autozone have it?


pepsi go ahead and laugh.

Really? Does it work?
Tarheel'Z'
11-28-2009, 05:13 PM
pepsi go ahead and laugh.


lol i was gonna say coke,,but same results
chris
11-28-2009, 05:18 PM
Baking soda and water is what I use
CamaroGirl
11-28-2009, 09:43 PM
Where do you get that stuff? Would an Autozone have it?



Really? Does it work?
if autozone sells kleen flo they'll have it. i'm sure there are more companies that make the stuff
popo8
11-28-2009, 11:41 PM
We get ours from one of our distributors, if you have no luck let me know, and I will send you a small bottle....
tomsws6
11-28-2009, 11:50 PM
Where do you get that stuff? Would an Autozone have it?



Really? Does it work?


yeah pepsi or coke. if its on paint i would really clean it right afterwards though. kinda one of those home backwoods redneck things. :laugh: but yeah it works.
CamaroGirl
11-29-2009, 03:19 AM
yeah pepsi or coke. if its on paint i would really clean it right afterwards though. kinda one of those home backwoods redneck things. :laugh: but yeah it works.
and you know whats bad is that people drink that stuff
Tarheel'Z'
11-29-2009, 03:26 AM
guess its good if you have any battery acid in your stomach,,,,,,,right?
popo8
11-29-2009, 03:32 AM
I love my COKE!
chris
11-29-2009, 04:09 AM
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My whiskey neuteralizes the coke in my tummy =)
CALL911
11-29-2009, 02:13 PM
I did some looking yesterday with no luck. I'm going to try to use some coke and see if that clears it up.

Popo, I might end up taking you up on the offer if the coke doesn't work.
mrbadlt1
11-29-2009, 04:15 PM
^^^ use coke it has more acid in it than pepsi
CALL911
11-29-2009, 08:12 PM
I just coke'd up the Formula. We'll see how well it works...
Tarheel'Z'
11-29-2009, 08:34 PM
I just coke'd up the Formula. We'll see how well it works...


i think thats illegal in some states:jest:
AChotrod
11-29-2009, 09:02 PM
yup coke works good!
jakesz28
11-29-2009, 10:07 PM
yup coke works good!



I never wasted it trying to clean up battery acid. :face_shocked:
jakesz28
11-29-2009, 10:13 PM
Baking soda and water is what I use




This is your best bet. If you would have mixed this in a cup and dipped the cable in it the cable would come out almost looking like new.
AChotrod
11-29-2009, 10:59 PM
I never wasted it trying to clean up battery acid. :face_shocked:
LOL! Once my terminals on the truck got so corroded it wouldnt start and that was all I had at the time. Worked great, but I was thirsty on the way home:jest:
CALL911
11-30-2009, 01:23 AM
Well, I gave the coke a chance. I'll need to wait a little while to see if it takes care of the residual acid. If it doesn't, I'll give the baking soda and water a try.

How much baking soda vs how much water? Do you just want a paste? Or do you want it more of a liquid consistancy to put on the affected parts?
tomsws6
11-30-2009, 01:38 AM
:laugh::laugh:
I never wasted it trying to clean up battery acid. :face_shocked:


haha thats funny right there.:laugh::laugh: