Amateur painting DIY for the Avanza.

[meledson]

For me this is a simple pero major project.

After removing the battery terminals (positive first), battery clamp and the battery it self. this is what I have found:



After removing the battery tray:


After using a paint brush to remove some of the dust:


Yes it its corroded. this is casued by the battery acid falling on the tray and then going into the metal part.

[meledson]

After some sanding:


Right after using the turco rust converter:


while waiting for the rust converter to do the job. the battery tray after some cleaning:


Turco rust converter dried:

[meledson]

painting using hi-temp paint:


after 3 layers:


battery tray installed.


The "head" of the bolts and washer are also rusted. Planning to replace them later with a stainless hex bolt. this is the bolt in the tray. Unfortunately it is a sunday so I was not able to buy more bolts and stainless washer.

Battery, battery clamps and battery terminal clamps returned.


Lessons learned:
1. for best results, all original paint must be removed
2. turco dries best over night. i waited for 3 hours only
3. socket wrench with rachet is the best tool.
4. I should have use flat black not glossy black for the hi-temp spray paint.

[juanarodriguez]

Uuuuyyyy type ko din itong DIY na ito....sad thing di pa kaya ng powers ko na magbaklas ng car batt...

sana project natin ito sa future EB....

[shadow3616931]

pres mali kulay dapat blue din, hehehe

[meledson]

pres mali kulay dapat blue din, hehehe

Ang tamang kulay ay parang dark green. black lang kasi available ang hi-temp paint ng bumili ako sa ace. Anyway, tago naman. ang purpose ko ay para hindi lumala ang kalawang.

I think, lahat ng local avanza has the same color sa engine bay.

[Islaw*Palitaw]

Lessons learned:
4. I should have use flat black not glossy black for the hi-temp spray paint.

Another option is to use a clear quick drying enamel spray paint over the original black color to make it glossy. I use the same spray paint with my mud guard which makes it more resistant to sticky and stuborn mud...hehehehe