ACF 50

[Gs-ell]

Now then

me old mans got a new 1200gs but wants to 'winter protect' it,
someones advised ACF50 but what he wants to know is....................WHERE IS IT SAFE TO SPRAY IT??

i think his main concern is can he spray the exhaust down pipes??

cheers

 

[Robbo1200ADV]

Everywhere except the brake discs ,if you dot the downpipes clean it off before starting it later in the year or it may stain the chrome

 

[chipsonfriday]

I cleaned the bike last week (even used the missus' cotton buds in between the fins on the cylinder heads) then let it dry for two days in the garage.
Tin of ACF50 warming up in a bucket of hot water for twenty minutes while I covered the wheels and brakes then I just sprayed every part of the engine downpipes and all. Under the panels as best I could without completely dismanteling the thing. Also spayed around the rear, spring and all. Back of the battery that is exposed - nothing was left (apart from the saddle).

Wiped down any excess then used the damp rag on the wheel rims and anywhere else I thought fit.

Smoked like hell when I later started her up for a few minutes while the ACF50 burned off of the downpipes. No damage done as far as I can see.

Looks like its just come out of the show room now.

Chips

 

[Nick dj]

S100

I usually do as above but with S100 corrosion protection and it is even fine on the exhaust and heads.
I like it better than AF50, its so good you need their cleaner to get it off come spring.
Nick

 

[ricdunn]

Smoked like hell when I later started her up for a few minutes while the ACF50 burned off of the downpipes. No damage done as far as I can see.

+1 What he said... smokes a bit when you next start up but is fine on engine/downpipes.
You can apply to wheels and brake calipers using a bit sprayed on a cloth but make sure you don't get on pads or discs as mentioned above. Also, avoid getting it on your grips. Only other thing you want to avoid is your seat

 

[Beemerman59]

Much the same here except I take off all the plastic and both wheels prior to spraying. Cover up the calipers first and then do the wheels by hand keeping the ACF off the brake disks. Come the spring I will use SDoc 100 gel to get it all off. As I ride in the winter months as well it will get a couple of squirts after washing. Much better if you can warm the ACF up first as it sprays better - this if you use the liquid and hand pump combination.

 

[mac163]

Hi,
Check out this link www.allyearbiker.co.uk/
also search other posts on this site re all year biker.
I have used them - very good.
Cheers,
Mac

 

[fatbastard]

I used blue paper and masked off grips, fairing,calipers etc and sprayed away after leaving it in hot water to make it give a finer spray. Then sprayed a bit in cap and went over calipers with a brush. Great stuff this is the first year I've used it

 

[Pukmeister]

Wrap areas like disks & calipers in cling film to protect them from ACF50 when applying.

Obviously be sure to remove before riding off.

 

[claw]

Wrap areas like disks & calipers in cling film to protect them from ACF50 when applying...

Good tip about the cling film

 

[fatbastard]

Good tip about the cling film

Yeh I do give them a quick wipe with a degreaser but good idea, I used to use black bags on Motocrossers when I sprayed them with WD40 after every wash.

 

[Cotswoldshire]

Wrap areas like disks & calipers in cling film to protect them from ACF50 when applying.

Obviously be sure to remove before riding off.

I would have never thought of using cling film - superb idea. Going to give her another clean once the weather improves (no use doing it when this cold).

 

[BruceG]

Wrap areas like disks & calipers in cling film to protect them from ACF50 when applying.

Obviously be sure to remove before riding off.

Top Tip that one, I usually faff about with newspaper, seems like SWMBO will have to buy extra cling film in the winter months nows

 

[Gs-ell]

now then

Cheers for all the advice, like the cling film one!
i'll pass it to me dad

Cheers fellas

 

[tommygun]

Hi,
Check out this link www.allyearbiker.co.uk/
also search other posts on this site re all year biker.
I have used them - very good.
Cheers,
Mac

I'm going to use these guys. They give the bike a thorough clean and dry before applying. Seems like just spraying ACF50 on can actually cause damage by trapping moisture in if not applied properly.

 

[bose]

anti corrosion?????

OKso you pay someone to blast your bike clean getting water into every orifice that probably has never had water in it before,get it dried to a fashion an then have it vapourised with ACF50,an alls protected,trapped moisture an all maybe in all the wrong places,an come spring you then wash all you can see off(best you can)what about all the shite ,salt ,corrosion you cant see ,get off unless you strip the whole bike down and meticulously wash it all off,yet again gettin water into places not water tight ??? surely its better to wash bike down after use knowing youve got all salt ,crap gone an not hanging on and hibernating waiting to corode,and rot vital equiptement behind panels ,under tanks and wherever your beedy eye cant get into,cos you still have to wash down yourr steed occaisonally even with ACF50 on an recoat again dont you an also vapourising puts a thinner coat on surely??.Ive used it in the past but only applying with a rag to vital parts!!!

 

[ricdunn]

Actively displaces water, doesn't trap it in. Neutralises existing corrosion and stops it getting worse. Used on stuff onboard aircraft carriers to prevent corrosion. Clever chemistry that.

All in all, good enough for me

 

[Kremmen]

ACF-50 was devised by on on behalf or the US navy for aircraft on carriers, when i first found out about this product i applied it to half of a section of 5ox5mm mild steel leaving the other half bare steel ....
That was 18 months ago and the section of plate is still outside my garage.... one half is red rust the other like it had just been rolled in the foundry.

 

[Wapping]

ACF-50 was devised by on on behalf or the US navy for aircraft on carriers, when i first found out about this product i applied it to half of a section of 5ox5mm mild steel leaving the other half bare steel ....
That was 18 months ago and the section of plate is still outside my garage.... one half is red rust the other like it had just been rolled in the foundry.

What are you going to do for the next 18 months of your life?

 

[Canuck]

ahem... developed where? Look at your bottle... how many American made things also contain words in french on the label....