Battery Acid stain?

DavidZ370 · 11-22-2013, 03:22 PM

Hey guys, i will try to make this as clear as possible because i have been making threads that are unclear so my bad on that. Anyway a couple days ago i opened my hood and saw a bunch of white looking stuff all under the it and near the windshield wipers, i tried cleaning that **** off with no luck so i need some suggestions. for the record this car is pretty new only 800 miles so im guessing its been sitting there at the dealer before i bought it. ALSO i have a bunch of rain stains on the Wipers and my paint and saw a bunch of suggestions on claybar, will that help?? finally how would i clean the stains from the plastic windshield covers, the plastic part thats outside the mirrors?

kenchan · 11-22-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidZ370

Hey guys, i will try to make this as clear as possible because i have been making threads that are unclear so my bad on that. Anyway a couple days ago i opened my hood and saw a bunch of white looking stuff all under the it and near the windshield wipers, i tried cleaning that **** off with no luck so i need some suggestions. for the record this car is pretty new only 800 miles so im guessing its been sitting there at the dealer before i bought it. ALSO i have a bunch of rain stains on the Wipers and my paint and saw a bunch of suggestions on claybar, will that help?? finally how would i clean the stains from the plastic windshield covers, the plastic part thats outside the mirrors?

did u ck the battery to see if it was actually leaking? if so, take it back to the dealer and have them fix it.

DavidZ370 · 11-22-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

did u ck the battery to see if it was actually leaking? if so, take it back to the dealer and have them fix it.

Hey there, i have not actually. but its not only near the battery its under the windshield wipers as you open the hood

enkei2k · 11-22-2013, 03:36 PM

kenchan · 11-22-2013, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidZ370

Hey there, i have not actually. but its not only near the battery its under the windshield wipers as you open the hood

that's odd. do you not have a battery compartment cover? it's a black plastic decorative cover that goes over the battery compartment.

is that stained at all inside/outside?

that stain might be from something else...

DavidZ370 · 11-22-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

that's odd. do you not have a battery compartment cover? it's a black plastic decorative cover that goes over the battery compartment.

is that stained at all inside/outside?

that stain might be from something else...

the battery area is fine, its near the brake liquid cover where all this white stuff is... looks like acid and idk how to clean it lol

kenchan · 11-22-2013, 03:53 PM

brake cover is on the opposite side of the car.... and why you say 'battery acid stain' ??

kenchan · 11-22-2013, 03:54 PM

like going to the dentist and telling the doc your butt hurts.

DavidZ370 · 11-22-2013, 03:54 PM

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DavidZ370 · 11-22-2013, 03:56 PM

aa.JPGhere is another pic

kenchan · 11-22-2013, 03:56 PM

you mean this?

kenchan · 11-22-2013, 03:58 PM

that looks like hard water stain? if so, claybar is your friend.

DavidZ370 · 11-22-2013, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you mean this?

that second pic should be a little clear, i am sorry i dont know the terms.. second pic is a bit better no?

Chuck33079 · 11-22-2013, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

that looks like hard water stain? if so, claybar is your friend.

I'd try this. And I'd also get a camera with a flash.

DavidZ370 · 11-22-2013, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

that looks like hard water stain? if so, claybar is your friend.

Thank You! i will give it a go and see what happens.. thanks for helping me out sorry it was a bit unclear.

11-22-2013, 03:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
DavidZ370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: [= Posts: 1,065 Drives: 17' CWP STI Rep Power: 23	Battery Acid stain? Hey guys, i will try to make this as clear as possible because i have been making threads that are unclear so my bad on that. Anyway a couple days ago i opened my hood and saw a bunch of white looking stuff all under the it and near the windshield wipers, i tried cleaning that **** off with no luck so i need some suggestions. for the record this car is pretty new only 800 miles so im guessing its been sitting there at the dealer before i bought it. ALSO i have a bunch of rain stains on the Wipers and my paint and saw a bunch of suggestions on claybar, will that help?? finally how would i clean the stains from the plastic windshield covers, the plastic part thats outside the mirrors?

11-22-2013, 03:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	that looks like hard water stain? if so, claybar is your friend. Chuck33079 likes this.

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11-22-2013, 03:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	brake cover is on the opposite side of the car.... and why you say 'battery acid stain' ??

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DavidZ370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: [= Posts: 1,065 Drives: 17' CWP STI Rep Power: 23	aa.JPGhere is another pic