Battery Tray - plastic dip? (5 Viewers)

[coldicer]

While waiting for my engine bay paint to fully dry, I pulled the battery tray off the shelf to refurbish. Never looked at it closely but I’m thinking wow this has no real rust. On closer look I noticed it’s completely covered in some sort of plastic which is starting to break off.

Is this original? If so, isn’t it kind of funny that the folks at Toyota were like…listen guys we have to do something about preventing rust on these battery trays. Forget about the rest of the car but this battery tray can not rust out this time.

Jokes aside, I’m tearing off all the plastic. What do y’all recommend spraying / coating it with? I was thinking raptor liner…but I don’t think things through like you guys, would that be a mistake? Or maybe plastic dip it?

 

[bobm]

I would Clean it and coat with bedliner . Most of the batteries today are sealed with no Acid to leak and cause more damage. Do it once and forget it

 

[Gordobe]

Can of spray rubber like the guy that advertises spraying a screen door and uses it as a surf board.

 

[bobm]

Flex seal

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Is this original?

Pretty sure they came painted from the factory without any additional coating. Of course that doesn't mean you can't coat it yourself. Obviously just make sure there isn't any rust lurking underneath first.

 

[Ry24000]

RANDOLPH 345 ACID PROOF BATTERY BOX BLACK GALLON | Aircraft Spruce

RANDOLPH 345 ACID PROOF BATTERY BOX BLACK GALLON Battery Box Black Paint is an asphaltic coating used to provide protection from battery acid in battery boxes and compartments. It is generally applied with a brush or roller to any metal are

www.aircraftspruce.com

Chevy Parts » Paint - Battery Tray. Corrosion Resistant, Black. 10 Oz. Spray

Paint - Battery Tray. Corrosion Resistant, Black. 10 Oz. Spray - This is black battery tray spray paint corrosion resistant(10 oz spray)

www.chevsofthe40s.com

 

[Gordobe]

The 4 55’s I’ve had were a rubber dip

 

[Gordobe]

I powder coated my 1977 tray

 

[Gordobe]

Maybe it was plastic. After 40 years hard to tell

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Pretty sure they came painted from the factory without any additional coating. Of course that doesn't mean you can't coat it yourself. Obviously just make sure there isn't any rust lurking underneath first.

lol I was completely off base on that comment. Was just researching coating options. Going to powder coat first and then coat the inside of the tray. I wonder how that plasti-dip spray would work? I also need a plastic coating for a lot of the welded on wire ties. Thinking the regular can of plasti-dip might also work for those, assuming I can get them into position to actually dip.

 

[scrapdaddy]

https://www.amazon.com/Gardner-Bender-07315001126-LTB-400-Electrical/dp/B000FPAN2K/ref=sr_1_13?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tZ8kxfU39sr4_2COCsRt7ZFn3tB-1YL1Eah9XRup8vKJ4Sg1PJFjrR3f_hRriRcp5Bt25P-DsikizCLAEQIOwz9DOHxGwTTVyOWAkXx-lM3LHuVWxX4ZXFTsDeHlCvcleKoXRQ8i7sVj5zUYRt7aRygeQ4BRTXm2mm1mxnPrcRK7HvU19JDpg25iGzScUdtr-a_WcXVzY-rRANWK3Tn-M14ipV1-fk6fPm2d-ZZ6oA4.N1-5r90nLr7lIJa48lg5Duf2VEHe2KP_16cXzaEzdwI&dib_tag=se&keywords=liquid%2Bwire%2Binsulation&qid=1757104436&sr=8-13&th=1

Here's what I used for some electrical connections. weird link, but it works.

 

[Malleus]

I have a new OEM tray that defintely has a rubber coating applied.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I have a new OEM tray that defintely has a rubber coating applied.

I think you should send it to me for verification.