Battery Terminal Coat - It it worth ?

mithun · 27th April 2009, 11:17

Is this Battery Terminal Coat worth the purchase or is this another marketing gimmick ?

In lieu of this, can we use the good ol' cheap White Petroleum Jelly ?

Prowler · 27th April 2009, 11:55

I don't know about 3M product. But I have seen my UPS guys using some imported spray coat which gives much better protection than the normal petroleum jelly. The problem with Petroleum jelly is, you need to apply them after cleaning the contacts, terminals with an abrasive for best protection.

This spray appears to penetrate the outer surface and saves you the hassles of cleaning beforehand.

gpa · 27th April 2009, 12:08

I read thru the link and IMHO, I would stick to good 'ol petroleum jelly

Cheers,
gpa

varma · 27th April 2009, 12:30

Hyundai Service Centre uses a similar spray. Not sure whether it is 3M or something else. Terminal will be in blue colour.

anupmathur · 27th April 2009, 12:31

Mithun, if you don't mind the cost of it, by all means go ahead and use it!

Petroleum Jelly is a simple to procure and very inexpensive solution (or jelly!).

27th April 2009, 11:17	#1
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	Battery Terminal Coat - It it worth ? Is this Battery Terminal Coat worth the purchase or is this another marketing gimmick ? In lieu of this, can we use the good ol' cheap White Petroleum Jelly ?
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27th April 2009, 11:55	#2
Prowler BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Madras Posts: 774 Thanked: 1,326 Times	I don't know about 3M product. But I have seen my UPS guys using some imported spray coat which gives much better protection than the normal petroleum jelly. The problem with Petroleum jelly is, you need to apply them after cleaning the contacts, terminals with an abrasive for best protection. This spray appears to penetrate the outer surface and saves you the hassles of cleaning beforehand.
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27th April 2009, 12:08	#3
gpa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,789 Thanked: 340 Times	I read thru the link and IMHO, I would stick to good 'ol petroleum jelly Cheers, gpa
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27th April 2009, 12:30	#4
varma BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 25 Thanked: 4 Times	Hyundai Service Centre uses a similar spray. Not sure whether it is 3M or something else. Terminal will be in blue colour.
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27th April 2009, 12:31	#5
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 307 Times	Mithun, if you don't mind the cost of it, by all means go ahead and use it! Petroleum Jelly is a simple to procure and very inexpensive solution (or jelly!).
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