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cwgreen1971 · 04-29-2012, 05:23 PM

I went to start my truck back up the other day and my battery blew up. Now I have spots from the acid on my headers. Does anyone have any idea how to get the spots off without messing up the ceramic coating?

**72 Super** · 04-29-2012, 09:28 PM

If the acid just stained them, try some Mother's aluminum polish. I have used it on mine before and it worked well.

Ray

dukcaln · 04-30-2012, 12:09 AM

try the Mr clean magic eraser.. you might me lucky. I used that on my water spots on a few wheels and bumper and it worked great. so if it is still on the surface and not eating through it you might get lucky

**special-K** · 04-30-2012, 06:48 AM

The main thing is don't get them hot until you get it off. I can't imagine there's anything that will harm the ceramic coating. Heck,the acid didn't eat it up. I think I'd try vinegar first.

cdowns · 04-30-2012, 10:24 AM

i think a bakin soda bath would b the first thing to wash everything down with

have your electrical system gone over to find out the cause of battery blowup as it is not a normal thing to happen

04-29-2012, 05:23 PM	#1
cwgreen1971 cwgreen1971 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Battle Creek MI Posts: 185	battery acid vs. ceramic headers I went to start my truck back up the other day and my battery blew up. Now I have spots from the acid on my headers. Does anyone have any idea how to get the spots off without messing up the ceramic coating?

04-29-2012, 09:28 PM	#2
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: battery acid vs. ceramic headers If the acid just stained them, try some Mother's aluminum polish. I have used it on mine before and it worked well. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

04-30-2012, 12:09 AM	#3
dukcaln Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: vacaville ca Posts: 1,304	Re: battery acid vs. ceramic headers try the Mr clean magic eraser.. you might me lucky. I used that on my water spots on a few wheels and bumper and it worked great. so if it is still on the surface and not eating through it you might get lucky __________________ 04 CHEVY LLY LS DURAMAX 4WD. MODS TO FOLLOW, EFI LIVE, BUILT TRANS, LBZ MP, LIFT PUMP *SOLD* 1972 chevy c10

04-30-2012, 06:48 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: battery acid vs. ceramic headers The main thing is don't get them hot until you get it off. I can't imagine there's anything that will harm the ceramic coating. Heck,the acid didn't eat it up. I think I'd try vinegar first. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-30-2012, 10:24 AM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: battery acid vs. ceramic headers i think a bakin soda bath would b the first thing to wash everything down with have your electrical system gone over to find out the cause of battery blowup as it is not a normal thing to happen __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY



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