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Blue battery terminals
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:04 am
by barbz
Hi all,
Is there any easy way of getting the blue sealant off my battery terminals and connections.
Metal file will only get so much off.
Cheers
Paul
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:08 am
by RoldIT
Wire brush on a drill ...
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:58 am
by j-top paj
why do you want to get it off?
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:00 pm
by barbz
cause im quite capable of cleaning the terminals myself and it stuck/glued the bolt on top the terminal on so I cant get it off to change my spottie wiring.
the car came with wiring but it needs replacing
Paul
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:13 pm
by j-top paj
give it a clean with a wire brush then change your wiring..
its good to have that stuff sprayed on after your finished but..
before i sprayed my terminals i had to clean them quite regularly
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:14 pm
by barbz
what is the blue stuff? guessing it comes in a spray can?
Paul
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:18 pm
by j-top paj
not sure what its called exactly but yeh it comes in a can.
you can get it from most auto parts shops etc...
there is also some stuff that comes in a jar that you can apply using a paintbrush.
it doesnt have to be blue either.. the stuff on mine is yellow.
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:38 pm
by garc
Acetone should do the job, excellent for removing glues also
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:46 pm
by dogbreath_48
I think stuff like WD40, carby cleaner etc might get it off. If it's anything like what was on mine WD40 wiped it off.
*or as suggested above, acetone will rip into it nicely.
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:31 pm
by ausoops
oven cleaner
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:18 pm
by Cossie
gas axe
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:02 pm
by cooki_monsta
Cossie wrote:gas axe
LOL bit extreme, acetone will do nicely, its a terminal sealant, stops it from oxidising and also growing acid fluff, that white crap you see on bad battery connections. its good to have. iirc its just a silicone battery sealant or terminal sealant.