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<x-charset iso-8859-1>POR-15 does have a neutralizing agent in it. But be sure to buy the cleaner (its a degreaser and neutralizer), then the metal prep, then the POR-15 treatment. Be sure to clean out all the pits with a wire brush, too before you start! You'll be okay. Jason 68 Notch (Nadine) I proudly buy my aircooled parts and service from... The Bug Stop in Arlington (DFW), Texas www.texasbugstop.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Vaughan" <editthis@pacbell.net> To: "vw type3" <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 5:15 PM Subject: [T3] Quick! What neutralizes battery acid? > I think it's baking soda, but I want to be sure before I start dumping the > stuff in. > > Here's the scenario: I finally cast off the old, rotten, acid-ravaged > floorpan, and found another '67 squareback to use the remainder of my old > '67 parts on. Best part about the new car: Solid floorpan. Black paint from > end to end. > > So, I towed it home, left it for a week, and went out to look at it today, > since I'm home early and all, and guess what? > > Yep. The battery cracked and leaked all over the **&^$&*^((^%^ thing. > > "Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!" > > I've torn out the carpets and the tarboards in the affected areas, and > soaked the excess liquid up, but it's seeping into the seam between the > battery partition and the floorpan. That's where the rot caused the major > damage in the old car. > > Will POR-15 seal it all up and neutralize it? I have some ready to go in the > garage. > Baking soda? > Oil? > Pepto Bismol? > > > Ack! Help! > > Andy Vaughan > '67 disasterback > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ > > </x-charset>