Battery Tray Question
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Battery Tray Question
Hey guys,
On Monday, I ordered a battery tray to replace the one that has been slowly disintegrating in my F100. The tray arrived today from Dennis Carpenter and I am very pleased with the product. Anyway, my question to y'all is: is there anything that I can do to prevent this one from corroding away? Is there maybe a mat, an adhesive spray or something else that I could put in the bottom so this one does not end up like the last?
Thanks,
Scott
On Monday, I ordered a battery tray to replace the one that has been slowly disintegrating in my F100. The tray arrived today from Dennis Carpenter and I am very pleased with the product. Anyway, my question to y'all is: is there anything that I can do to prevent this one from corroding away? Is there maybe a mat, an adhesive spray or something else that I could put in the bottom so this one does not end up like the last?
Thanks,
Scott
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maybe paint it in bedliner? i think that would hold up.
or engine enamel, would be better than just regular paint at least.
cut out a piece of carpet or rug and "upholster" a piece of thin wood to lay in the bottom.
use a plastic battery box, would be like putting the battery into a tupperware.
use the felts underneath your terminals. new cars have what i call battery blankets. if you ever stop in a salvage yard you might find one that fits your battery in decent condition. usually a felt-like material.
mine had a piece of rubber sheet, not sure where to get more of it but that helped quite a bit.
or engine enamel, would be better than just regular paint at least.
cut out a piece of carpet or rug and "upholster" a piece of thin wood to lay in the bottom.
use a plastic battery box, would be like putting the battery into a tupperware.
use the felts underneath your terminals. new cars have what i call battery blankets. if you ever stop in a salvage yard you might find one that fits your battery in decent condition. usually a felt-like material.
mine had a piece of rubber sheet, not sure where to get more of it but that helped quite a bit.
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Do not use carpet or wood. That would act like a sponge and eat away everything. I like the bedliner idea. Get a spray can of that.
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I'd powdercoat it. then order a piece of neoprene rubber from mcmastercarr.com and cut it to fit. They have stuff with adhesive back that works well. A 3/16" thick sheet of 60A durometer would be pretty much perfect.
Personally I am just making my battery boxes out of stainless.
Personally I am just making my battery boxes out of stainless.
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