any one know how to clean up my ally floor pan,its all stained from a battery acid leak.
thanks.

i think lots and lots of water is the best way isn't it?

An alkali (mix up washing/soap powder and water) to neutralise the acid?

Then just scrap off the corrosion?

Just a guess!

Cheers,
James

hot water and bicarb. or ammonia.

water and toothpaste

Anything alkali

^^^ you peeps are quick.

wot they say, an alkali. common household chemicals that are alkali are sodium bicarbonate (baking soda NOT baking power), soda crystals - very aggressive or soap - mildly alkaline.

Don't get too enthusiastic with the caustic soda - it eats aluminium!

If it's still wet then alkali to neutralise as ^^^.

If it's dry and you've already wiped it off with water then I think you're looking at etched aluminium and I don't think there's much you can do except try and polish it out or paint it.

MILK

Milk is the perfect neutraliser for battery acid. Scrub the area with milk and a clean rag, then wash off with soap and water.