Ok i just got a new nickel coated battery terminal a few months ago and this thing has a white afro thing (kind of looks like mold) growing all over the top of it like crazy, i replaced the stock one due to this reason and always having to clean it off but on the new one it's way worse the only reason the car still starts is becausethe terminal is on so tight the corrosion can't grow inbetween the terminal and the contact to the battery, anybody have any solutions on how to get rid of the problem ?

gold plated terminals? heh

Justin, first thing you gotta do is learn Punctuation 101.

After you clean the terminals off very well, both the post and connector (wire) end with baking soda, coat them with a thin layer of vasaline. This will prohibit the growth of the "afro mould"

You should also pull the battery and clean the disolved baking soda and 'afro' from the tray underneath and anywhere else it splashed. It is still corrosive.

Tim is right about the vaseline too. Do not use lithium (white) grease or regular grease. The oil in those products separates over time and will seep down between the clamp and the terminal lessening the effectiveness of the connection.

There are some specific sprays you can buy but unless you're doing 30 or so batteries it's not cost effective. Ask your local garage if they'll put a squirt ot two on for you. If you're a regular it shouldn't cost anything.

Cheers Tony

Ok sorry about the punctuation but i am horrible at it. anyway well the guy at the stereo shop said i could return this one if it ever corroded so that’s what i am going to do and also because when i tried to take it off the bolts and allen key holes completely stripped i needed a hammer to get it off and wheni get the new one i will coat it with Vaseline

thanks for the help guys

I advise you to start learning.