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Title: Prevent Rust in Battery well
Post by: tussey on November 28, 2007, 07:28:09 PM
I've already replaced the battery well once due to rust and after taking my bike out from storage I noticed it's getting bad again. It's rusting on the bottom and sides. I think I'm gonna just start regularly spraying/wiping down with WD-40. I don't want to strip it to bare metal and repaint.

I was curious to hear other ideas/solutions/stories about preventing rust on our bikes  :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: Prevent Rust in Battery well
Post by: bobthebiker on November 28, 2007, 07:41:29 PM
the only thing I can think of, is to just make a battery box of a metal that wont rust and weld/bolt it in.    I need to replace my subframe after noticing it rusting to hell, but I dont have a welder, so I might pay someone to weld some tabs onto my second subframe and this one so I can bolt it on.
Title: Re: Prevent Rust in Battery well
Post by: JeremyP on November 28, 2007, 09:42:01 PM
Sandpaper and Rustoleum paint!
-did my whole rusted frame, works like a charm
best of luck
Title: Re: Prevent Rust in Battery well
Post by: Kerry on November 28, 2007, 10:50:37 PM
Quote from: JeremyP on November 28, 2007, 09:42:01 PMSandpaper and Rustoleum paint!

My thoughts exactly.  :thumb:
Title: Re: Prevent Rust in Battery well
Post by: dgyver on November 29, 2007, 04:51:20 AM
Does automotive undercoating resist battery acid? I have seen more damage from battery acid than water.
Title: Re: Prevent Rust in Battery well
Post by: galahs on November 29, 2007, 07:21:24 AM
Por 15 or Rust Bullet would do the trick!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Prevent Rust in Battery well
Post by: sledge on November 29, 2007, 08:36:57 AM
http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=9449&frostProductName=Plasti-Dip%20Coating%20Black%20(429ml)&catID=24&frostCat=Painting&frostSubCat=&subCatID=
Title: Re: Prevent Rust in Battery well
Post by: dgyver on November 29, 2007, 10:49:45 AM
Quote from: sledge on November 29, 2007, 08:36:57 AM
http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=9449&frostProductName=Plasti-Dip%20Coating%20Black%20(429ml)&catID=24&frostCat=Painting&frostSubCat=&subCatID=


... Impervious to moisture, salt water even battery acid ...

:thumb:

Title: Re: Prevent Rust in Battery well
Post by: sledge on November 29, 2007, 02:01:52 PM
DG,
Its good stuff, used it many times.