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tryin' to save my battery hold down...

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...as you can see it's mostly there. one of the holes has been corroded and a couple of the corners have been eaten away, but we're trying by god.

after four coats of rust converter:

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bought some "plasti-dip" in the spray can and gonna try to recoat it in rubber and see what it comes out like. as far as i know this piece isn't being repoped. wish it was.
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Should had soaked in an acid nuteralizer first (coke or baking soda and water). Kill the acid before painting it.
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coke is good for more than drinking. :D
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