Stuno1 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Do you use it?Is it good?Do you just spray it on exposed metal?Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Yes I do.Yes it is.Yes you do.Avoid brakes etc. Don't overdo it, very little is required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quark Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Yes I do.Yes it is.Yes you do.Avoid brakes etc. Don't overdo it, very little is required. As above, Also does a great job of cleaning oil deposits, and leaves a good finish on black plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuno1 Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 Good stuff. When I get the bike I'll give it a good clean and get some on the exposed metal :0)Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitano Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 YesYesNOI!The reason for the no is that it's too damned expensive to waste via spraying and often doesn't reach where it's needed if you do.Best way I've found of applying it is to spray some in the cap first then use a clean paintbrush to apply it.On engine cases where only a very thin application is needed, spray some on a cloth till it's wet enough to wipe the whole cases.Brilliant stuff, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nman1 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Yes I do but I get some one to do an all round job on the bike just before winter sets in.Brill stuff, the bike looks like new when he`s finished and it stays on for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer5 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I overdosed mine last year and it took an age to remove it all after it collected half of the road dirt/dust. This winter i sprayed some into the cup and used a small paintbrush and just painted it on, did a real good job on it too as you can get into the small crevices BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkeh9 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 can you coat the down pipes (and the rest of the pipes up to the end can), and the engine casing with this stuff? I would have thought the engine would get too hot and burn it off or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer5 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 don't layer it on too thick and don't bother with the pipes as yes it burn off, but everywhere is else fine.ACF50 is aprotector of all against rust damp etc very good stuff, unlike anusol..BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Also great for electrics and plastics I spray it everywhere and wipe it around with a cloth and it keeps my bike sparkly all through the winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiz Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 To re-iterate; don't use too much.I went up in a cloud of blue smoke when I started up after getting carried away with the stuff.Also, as stated earlier, at £12-15 a can I wouldn't go flinging the stuff about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redline Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 i don drive a car, i ride all year round and i can tell you one thing, my bikes have been protectected against the salt and daily rain each and everyday from that stuff, i spray it in to a small pot and paint it on all over the bike with a small paint brush. worth every single penny. you get a lot in a can but by painting it you can save loads. i use it on exposed metals but use it sparingly, i can make a can last a couple of months and i have to clean my bike at least once a week because of the miles i dodont get it near tyres or brakes though! duh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 To share some info..When the guy did my bike in October ish, he was saying he had had a meeting with the ACF people.. Apparently people overuse the stuff massively.To describe it he said ..Imagine a A4 piece of paper, top to bottom. Thats how thick people put it on... if you then imagine the thickness of that piece of paper, then thats how much is actually needed.The problem with too much, is it is that thick it will actually hold grains of salt, suspended in the film ...When proffessionally treated, he uses a compressor and a mister.. so you get a real fine spray. Unlike the can or the brush.To see its exceptional 'creep' qualities, put a drop on a pice of metal, then have a look the next day. It spreads massively ...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuno1 Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 So do or don't wax the farings first?Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitano Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 To share some info..When the guy did my bike in October ish, he was saying he had had a meeting with the ACF people.. Apparently people overuse the stuff massively.To describe it he said ..Imagine a A4 piece of paper, top to bottom. Thats how thick people put it on... if you then imagine the thickness of that piece of paper, then thats how much is actually needed.The problem with too much, is it is that thick it will actually hold grains of salt, suspended in the film ...When proffessionally treated, he uses a compressor and a mister.. so you get a real fine spray. Unlike the can or the brush.To see its exceptional 'creep' qualities, put a drop on a pice of metal, then have a look the next day. It spreads massively ...!! Good advice, chap. I tend to put it on with the paintbrush, let it creep a bit to more inaccessible places then wipe over with a cloth. That way it doesn't pick up quite so much cack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susieque Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Moved to Pitstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieK Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 ive brought some so do i spray small amounts on exposed metal and then wipe it off or do i leave it a while the wipe it and does the bike have to be wet first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Should be dry Jamie mate For best results obviously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieK Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Thanks I haven't got a clue so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieK Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Do I spray on and wipe off or just leave it?I'll only put on engine bits and bobs anyway I won't use on panels etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Spray on and leave, if memory serves me correctly.. sure it will say on the can lol..!!!Wipe off any excess, more than likely .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 It was made to protect alloys corroding on aircraft on board US aircraft carriers. If it can deal with that it will do your bike ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I was advised to warm the can up a bit first as it's a bit gloopy cold out of the can...I dropped it in a bowl of nearly boiling water and left it there for about 10 minsCame out in a mist and was able to cover a larger area Burns off the exhaust i find all the way to the top of the silencer but after doing some fettling still found it lurking in the dome head bolts holding the leg protection on my Transalp...Great stuff and has resisted all that the gritters could throw at it....Does grab the cack and dust though over a few trips and dirt tracks but it blasts off with a jet wash and touch of Muc Off... still leaves a film on afterwards though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuno1 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Been thinking about this and can understand it being used on metal but surely it is better to use a wax on the body?I use collinite...Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Wouldn't put acf50 on paintwork. I use zymol carnauba wax for that all the flies just drop of after a few waxing of that stuff. Keep the acf50 for metalwork calipers and such like not discs mind you. It's also great at keeping you electrics sound and waterproof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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