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General => General => Topic started by: Hedgetrimmer on 02 January 2014, 09:20:46 pm
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http://f2mcltd.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/winter-salt-protection-acf50-fs365-or.html (http://f2mcltd.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/winter-salt-protection-acf50-fs365-or.html)
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I meant to do this sort of test with 2 plain steel washers spray one with ACF 50 and leave the other plain and then hang them up outside but never got around to it. Perhaps I will this weekend perhaps others would like to do a similar test and we could have FOC-U evidence.
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I just leave my Fazer covered in chain lube and it doesn't seem to rust :D
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had actually just switched from fs365 and now glad that i have. Thought you were going to say acf50 was rubbish having just spent 15 quid on it. phew.
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So what do you actually spray with it? I have some in the shed, but pink fluid puts me off spraying it.
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I'd have preferred to have seen the second test carried out exactly like the first, using wire wool.
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So what do you actually spray with it? I have some in the shed, but pink fluid puts me off spraying it.
From what I understand, everything! Just not the brakes basically? (discs or calipers)
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washed once a week, no problems with corrosion
Just don't fancy clarting my bike up with that shit
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I keep it clear of pivot points. When it is sprayed on to the swing arm any chain spray on it just dissolves which is great for wiping the swing arm clean, but I do not fancy it running into the greased pivot points and dissolving the grease.
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I presume it better to buy the acf bottle which comes with the pump as opposed to the aerosol?
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I presume it better to buy the acf bottle which comes with the pump as opposed to the aerosol?
If that's an atomising spray, it's gotta be better than the aerosol.
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I find the aerosol comes out too thick.
And im not that impressed with it, only because I thought it was going to be thinner and then form a kind of film and then dry. Its more like goo when sprayed, so I spray a bit into the lid and spot dab with a brush. Although if I ride in the wet all day long then I would wipe on with a rag.
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I just spray it on a rag and then wipe the bike
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What I don't like about acf50 is that if I put on downpipes they smoke and stink until acf burns off, but at least it does the job
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if it burns off it hasnt done anything has it?
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It has from the point I put it on to the point I started the engine, right? Which in my case could be a week or two
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Besides I think that it's only the excessive that get burnt off because even after a long run pipes feel a bit slimy, like there was still some acf left on them. I am not saying it is the best solution, all I am saying is that I have been using acf on all my bikes and never had any issues with rust (at least on those most crucial areas).
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ACF50 gets my vote.
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I put the acf50 in a small perfume type bottle then leave the container in boiled water for about 5 minutes then it comes out like a very fine mist
Cover entire bike with it very easily and looks fantastic - no rags required
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'Test carried out by David Angel of F2 Motorcycles Ltd'
Dave Angel: Eco Warrior (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onM8qVZT0bk#)
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when he mentions " it dont rain anymore"....kinda pisses on his firework a bit given the last 2 yrs worth in the Uk !!!
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Well just acf'd the beast, probably done a very poor job but hey ho...:(
I bought the 950ml bottle off the bay and although picture showed the pump up bottle I received a non pressurising acf50 spray bottle like kitchen cleaners use. So not happy there as reckon I've used more liquid.
Anyone else used the same system? worth asking seller which bottle is supplied for future purchases
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I put the acf50 in a small perfume type bottle then leave the container in boiled water for about 5 minutes then it comes out like a very fine mist
Cover entire bike with it very easily and looks fantastic - no rags required
You have far too much time on your hands
And its a good job you do as that is a fantastic idea as I find it too thick to handle
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What's really needed is a OCD biker friend who while cleaning and acf-ing his bike I roll up on my not so polished beast to irritate the foc out of him ;)
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(http://www.acf-50.co.uk/images/acf-50_corrosion_block_5.gif)
ACF-50 for Motorcycles
What is it?
ACF-50 (Anti-Corrosion Formula) was originally designed to protect aircraft from existing and new corrosion and is now available to motorcyclists. Aviation products have to meet rigorously high standards and ACF-50 not only meets these but has been awarded Aviation approvals - MIL-SPEC 81309 types II and III which means it is 'approved for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, electrical systems and electronic components'. The US Navy carried out tests using ACF-50 on the jets on their Aircraft Carriers. They found that ACF-50 so significantly reduced the corrosion they had previously experienced they now use ACF-50 all the time!
It works perfectly in that type of harsh environment so imagine how well it's going to protect your bike!
When applied ACF-50 forms an 'Active' ultra-thin clear film that will kill any existing corrosion cells and will protect your bike against new corrosion forming. On areas such as switches or under the tank and seat, one application will last up to 12 months. Other more exposed areas will need topping up more regularly. ACF-50 has the ability to 'chemically neutralise road salt' and water will bead on contact and literally bounce off. Ideal for the bike that is used all year round in all weathers, a superb service spray as ACF-50 is also a lubricant and penetrant (without loosening structural attachments) and if you put your bike away for the winter, applying ACF-50 will ensure that moisture will not be allowed to cause any damage! Untreated moisture will creep into cracks and will not freely evaporate - ACF-50 actively ejects moisture from these areas.
The Facts- Kills existing corrosion and prevents new
- 'ACTIVE' for up to 12 months
- Excellent lubricant and penetrant
- Approved for use on electrics and engines
- Easily applied non-drying, ultra thin, clear film
- Very economical
- Contains no wax, silicon, Teflon or water
DONT KNOW IF THIS IS GOOD PRICE OR NOT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HYOSUNG-125CC-MS3-125cc-F-left-07-09-ACF50-THREE-PACK-ANTI-CORROSION-SPRAY-/360812163331?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item540214b103 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HYOSUNG-125CC-MS3-125cc-F-left-07-09-ACF50-THREE-PACK-ANTI-CORROSION-SPRAY-/360812163331?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item540214b103)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACF-50-Anti-Corrosion-950ml-with-Spray-Pump-Caravan-Scooter-Motorcycle-Bike-Car-/350977369598?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item51b7e1a5fe (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACF-50-Anti-Corrosion-950ml-with-Spray-Pump-Caravan-Scooter-Motorcycle-Bike-Car-/350977369598?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item51b7e1a5fe)
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The first one doesn't work out much cheaper than I got it off the shelf at my local accessories shop for. The spray pump one is a bit cheaper, but a little goes a long way if used properly, so I probably wouldn't buy it in that quantity. Happy using the wipe-on-with-cloth method now, but I'm not riding much this winter anyway.
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How often do you reckon to re apply it to more exposed areas at this time of year? Thinking fork lowers, downpipes collector box etc. ?
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Just done my bike in this stuff. I use to use SF365 when it was garaged but not as good since its now stored outside under a cover. I just sprayed everything and wiped down with a cloth if I saw runs. As i understand it you only freshen the application if water stops beading and you wash down with a car/bike shampoo. I am assuming that Muc Off bike cleaner will be to harsh to use on the bike unless I want to totally strip the protection off of the ACF50.
Can any one verify this?
Cheers Daz
PS Bike looks mint with this stuff on
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I thought I had better ACF my FZ after all this talk :rolleyes
Just a quick wipe over with a rag, need to get a clean paintbrush to get in them hard to reach places.