Removing battery acid stains from plastic.

Lethal5Oh · 08-21-2002, 07:53 PM

The guy i bought this car from had had the battery explode and there battery acid stains on the plastic fan shround and on the radiator tanks. Ive tried battery cleaner, Meguiars Gold Class all purpose cleaner wipes and just plain soap and water. How can i get rid of this crap. It looks like H###. Its even in the hood liner. Any suggestions?

PKRWUD · 08-21-2002, 09:24 PM

You can't get rid of it. You can try buffing it out, but it won't go. For future reference, any time you see battery acid on metal (white, fluffy deposits), the ONLY way to neutralize it and stop the damage is with water and baking soda.

Take care,
~Chris

Lethal5Oh · 08-22-2002, 11:41 AM

Thanks ill keep that in mind if it ever happens to me. This happend to the 2nd owner. I want to either get a new fan anyway or maybe ill just paint the shroud to match the car. Thanks again

08-21-2002, 07:53 PM	#1
Lethal5Oh Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portage Posts: 239	Removing battery acid stains from plastic. The guy i bought this car from had had the battery explode and there battery acid stains on the plastic fan shround and on the radiator tanks. Ive tried battery cleaner, Meguiars Gold Class all purpose cleaner wipes and just plain soap and water. How can i get rid of this crap. It looks like H###. Its even in the hood liner. Any suggestions? __________________ '95 GT convert. K&N, C&L mass air meter, Performance distributors sreamin demon coil, dyna mod, live wires, king cobra clutch, flowmaster american thunder exhaust, UPR billet adjustable shift handle, Crane Cams Fireball HI-6 box,underdrive pullies, 255lph fuel pump, UPr short throw shifter, caster camber plates, 03 cobra lower A arms, bullit suspension, cobra front brakes

08-21-2002, 09:24 PM	#2
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	You can't get rid of it. You can try buffing it out, but it won't go. For future reference, any time you see battery acid on metal (white, fluffy deposits), the ONLY way to neutralize it and stop the damage is with water and baking soda. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

08-22-2002, 11:41 AM	#3
Lethal5Oh Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portage Posts: 239	Thanks ill keep that in mind if it ever happens to me. This happend to the 2nd owner. I want to either get a new fan anyway or maybe ill just paint the shroud to match the car. Thanks again __________________ '95 GT convert. K&N, C&L mass air meter, Performance distributors sreamin demon coil, dyna mod, live wires, king cobra clutch, flowmaster american thunder exhaust, UPR billet adjustable shift handle, Crane Cams Fireball HI-6 box,underdrive pullies, 255lph fuel pump, UPr short throw shifter, caster camber plates, 03 cobra lower A arms, bullit suspension, cobra front brakes