Re: [T3] fixing a rusting battery compartment

[Constantino Tobio <ctobio@gmail.com>]

<x-flowed>The first thing you need to do is find the source of the water. This is 
absolutely vital if you want to fix this problem.

Secondly, is there any perforation?

Assuming there isn't, I would treat the area with POR-15. Follow the 
instructions- there's a whole procedure for this- removing loose rust, 
degreasing, application of POR-15 metal ready, and finally, applying 
POR-15.

I would check the rest of the floorpan, especially under the tarboards.


John Fessenden fess wrote:

> My '72 square battery compartment is rusting,
> it had been flooding during rains, and I didn't take care of it properly,
> here's a picture:
>
>   http://herbie.ddv.com/~fess/type3/issues/rusting_battery_compartment/
>
> I think it's mostly surface rust at the moment, but the front
> battery bracket is fairly messed up.
>
> How should I best take care of this?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --fess
>
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