bluelex

just got music installed after almost a yr of sub box and amps sitting in my closet, now that i added the new headunit and tv's it is finally complete,( 4 now) got yellow top battery put in ,was told that it would b good 2 have. but dam its yellow and sticks out of my semi blue engine bay. now i'm no WIZARD ..lol... but i do want the engine bay to classy and match so i guess i'll find a place to get it painted, what do u guys suggest 4 painting of that battery top? oh i'll have pics of the system ,trunk and all 2night.

DJ SprinklesNJO

im no expert on those batteries, but arent they just plastic, if so why cant you just paint it yourself. also yea lets def see some pictures

bluelex

thats what i'm trying to find out does the top come off, didn't really mess with it yet, but if it does than i'll just take it of to get it painted. or do i need to take the whole battery out have them paint the top and than put back in. i'll mess with it 2marrow to c , but any info will help. thanx.

Neo

iTrader: (3)

Have you looked into the blue top? Although it is for marine use, specs seems similar. I think an SC member actually used it in his car. Can't remember who though.

bluelex

ya i asked about the blue top but got shot down cus they said it was 4 marine use. i'll just have to make this one a homw made blue top sooner or later.

Neo

iTrader: (3)

Found this for ya:

http://www.sc300turbo.com/images/engine3.jpg

so it can be done, marine or not. I think he is actually sc300turbo on the forum as well.

strongsail

the marine battery is different, but not that different - if anything, the marine deep cycle battery is a little tougher than a standard automotive battery, and will provide plenty of cranking amps in all but the coldest climates...and, I don't think painting the battery top will work, that plastic is so shiny the paint wouldn't stick very well I think...it would scratch easily which would end up looking tacky.

I have an Orange Top, reverse terminals, in my SC - and boy did it stand out in an all black engine bay. So I disguised it...

bluelex

what did u use to disguise it?

BananaGS

dude, you stock battery set up has a battery cover, but that cover back on, you will barely see any yellow.

LS4fun

Looks great!

BananaGS

here is my redtop

RMMGS4

iTrader: (5)

Here's the Tsunami power distribution block covering my yellow top. You wouldn't have to do as much to cover up the visible yellow parts of the battery. Please note that I had to modify the underside of the hood in order to have enough clearance. Yellow top is the only way to go if you're going to find yourself killing the battery numerous times from playing your system while parked. The LED voltage indicator on the top will also give you some warning when you are low on juice.

strongsail

bluelex, I was going to use black pebble finish abs plastic sheet - it's easy to cut with tinsnips and holesaws - but it's only avallable at plastics supply houses, and being the impatient type and wanting to get it done on the weekend, I went to Walmart and found a 3-ring binder in the school suppies section with a solid black plastic sheet cover, and vwah-lah!

It was a little thin, though, hence the kinda wrinkled look, but for 39c the price was right! I still plan to get a piece of abs plastic (it will cost all of $3) and re-do it at some point.