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Title: Battery 69 Z/28
Post by: LM69Z28 on July 19, 2011, 12:35:54 AM

Howdy Troops
We purchased an Antique Auto Battery R59 gel battery for our Z. Do any other memebers run one of these and have you had problems with any moisture etc hitting the top and discoloring or distorting the finish? The mfg recommended tire foam (no brand recommended) to make the top shinny and look new but that was a waste of 6 bucks! Any suggestions? I hate to have to by a new battery since the top looks like crap due to water damage and coolant being sprayed all over it.
Thanks
Michael Kellogg
LM69Z28

Title: Re: Battery 69 Z/28
Post by: sixt9x33rs on July 19, 2011, 03:00:43 AM

I have one and it looks fine with no problems

Title: Re: Battery 69 Z/28
Post by: LM69Z28 on July 19, 2011, 05:41:33 AM

Thanks............ did you buy it directly from AAB or through another dealer?
LM69Z28

Title: Re: Battery 69 Z/28
Post by: Kelley W King on July 19, 2011, 12:32:41 PM

Ausley,s Chevelle sells R59 and R89 toppers for 49.00. I have a couple and walking through the battery store you can find one that fits perfect and is very hard to tell that it is not the real deal. A friend showed his Z with one and lost no points.

Title: Re: Battery 69 Z/28
Post by: LM69Z28 on July 19, 2011, 05:49:42 PM

Kelley
Thanks for the response but the topper will not fit over the AAB gel battery
LM69Z28

Title: Re: Battery 69 Z/28
Post by: sixt9x33rs on July 20, 2011, 04:39:09 PM

Quote from: LM69Z28 on July 19, 2011, 05:41:33 AM

Thanks............ did you buy it directly from AAB or through another dealer?
LM69Z28

Restoration Battery

Title: Re: Battery 69 Z/28
Post by: L78 steve on July 21, 2011, 02:12:42 AM

Try Kiwi black shoe polish. Works great on kick panels also,