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ACF50 anti corrosion spray

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:40 pm
by chrisp
I've just ordered some of this stuff to protect the metal from the wet stuff and salt that comes off the roads. A fellow biker at work (a regular 500+ mile a week '03 plate Honda VFR commuter) told me about it after I mentioned how clean his bike looked this morning and I was looking for something to protect my exhaust and undercarriage. :D
Has anyone else used it?, reports I've read online are very positive.

Re: ACF50 anti corrosion spray

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:53 pm
by horobags
yes its brill!! , not cheap , but total protection, when used properly, I use it all the time , especially in winter.but doesnt do any harm to put a thin film on vunerable parts through summer either.

Re: ACF50 anti corrosion spray

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:55 pm
by GTscootz
Scootering magazine nailed some wire wool to a wooden fence and sprayed it with ACF, and nailed another piece alongside....

visited a year later and the untreated wire wool had turned to rust and mostly blown away - the ACF treated wool was still shiny and in place...

Re: ACF50 anti corrosion spray

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:12 pm
by poldark
A little goes a long way, make sure you warm the can in a bucket of hot water before spraying as it helps it mist, otherwise you're wasting loads. Also don't be tempted to retreat for several months as it's completely unecessary.

Re: ACF50 anti corrosion spray

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:28 pm
by Wolf
Good tip re warm water will try that

Sent from my WT19i using Tampax 2 :-)

Re: ACF50 anti corrosion spray

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 6:47 pm
by Mr Angry
It's good to use during the early summer months too as there is still a residue of salt on the roads from the Winter.

Re: ACF50 anti corrosion spray

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:31 pm
by poldark
Mr Angry wrote:It's good to use during the early summer months too as there is still a residue of salt on the roads from the Winter.
Certainly a good idea to use all-year round, but it doesn't need re-applying after every ride or rainfall (like FS365), I suspect that many people needlessly re-apply what is pretty pricey gear.

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Re: ACF50 anti corrosion spray

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:13 pm
by barryG
I found the FS 365 rubbish, the stand on my old GTV seized solid using it. ACF 50 is good, however I really find regular washing and polishing just as good and vastly cheaper.

Re: ACF50 anti corrosion spray

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:16 pm
by poldark
barryG wrote:I found the FS 365 rubbish, the stand on my old GTV seized solid using it. ACF 50 is good, however I really find regular washing and polishing just as good and vastly cheaper.
I wasn't passing a recommendation for FS365, just pointing out that ACF50 (which is excellent) does not need constant re-applying.

Re: ACF50 anti corrosion spray

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:23 pm
by chippie
The weekend after I bought the GP I stripped all the plastic off covered the brakes and wheels
and used a full can of it. Three years later and not a sign of rust or corrosion. I touch up screws
u clips bolts and other bits with a 50/50 mix of ACF and woxoil applied with a small paint brush a
couple of times a year. I swear by it.