running biker
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has anyone used acf-50 and do you have to reaply when you wash the bike
acf-50
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Whitesnake
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I use Scottoiler FS-365! Splash it all over after each bath - No corrosion on my 55 plate whatsoever
I got 493.
loads of info here: http://www.allyearbiker.co.uk/
when I had mine done by AYB, the gist seemed to be, if you'd had it applied by them :
wash the bike after a run (in any weather) asap in cold water
wash with normal car shampoo (following directions on bottle) every now and again
if you use intensive bike wash gel or similar (eg SDOC 100), it will gradually remove the ACF50 over half a dozen or so applications, meaning the ACF50 has to be redone sooner. Otherwise, it should last about 12 months.
Less is more seems to be the key with ACF 50 - v light coating needed
Best to phone or email AYB - v helpful in my humble experience.
when I had mine done by AYB, the gist seemed to be, if you'd had it applied by them :
wash the bike after a run (in any weather) asap in cold water
wash with normal car shampoo (following directions on bottle) every now and again
if you use intensive bike wash gel or similar (eg SDOC 100), it will gradually remove the ACF50 over half a dozen or so applications, meaning the ACF50 has to be redone sooner. Otherwise, it should last about 12 months.
Less is more seems to be the key with ACF 50 - v light coating needed
Best to phone or email AYB - v helpful in my humble experience.
(RIP) Mark H
Formerly known as Easyrider5258 (Mark)
I had all the fairings off my 1200rt last October for a service and when complete I liberally applied AFC-50, all over the frame engine etc before refitting the fairing, It kept corrosion at bay mostly thought the winter but was a absolute bugger to clean off in the spring this year, it had gone to a consistency of dirty brown baked on honey (Best Description) and resisted all normal efforts to remove, fortunately I've access to a hot pressure washer and using carefully I got the stuff off, also used white spirit & brush in areas I didn't want to hot pressure wash, personally I wouldn't use it again, previously I have used WD-40 and some white spray-on grease which was no problem to remove and still kept the rusticles away, just 2d worth 
I've been using ACF-50 for years.
Give your bike a serious deep clean in the autumn, then apply the ACF-50.
During the salty winter months, give your bike a cold hosing down regularly.
Come the spring, give your bike another deep clean, and it'll come up sparkly new (well, depending on the state of the bike in the firat place
)
I've never had issues with it becoming sticky and difficult to remove - IMHO as mentioned above - less is definitely more. As a guide, if you can see it on the bike, then you've applied too much.
What I like about ACF-50 is that you don't have to keep re-applying it during normal use. Obviously, if you're a bit keen with the detergent then you'll have to re-apply.
We stock the quart bottle with the pump applicator. I'm not a big fan of the aerosols as they tend to cover everything and go everywhere. With the quart bottle you can use an old toothbrush and apply the stuff accurately in every nook and cranny............OH, and I'm on the same bottle after 4 years - so it lasts for ages as well
Give your bike a serious deep clean in the autumn, then apply the ACF-50.
During the salty winter months, give your bike a cold hosing down regularly.
Come the spring, give your bike another deep clean, and it'll come up sparkly new (well, depending on the state of the bike in the firat place
)I've never had issues with it becoming sticky and difficult to remove - IMHO as mentioned above - less is definitely more. As a guide, if you can see it on the bike, then you've applied too much.
What I like about ACF-50 is that you don't have to keep re-applying it during normal use. Obviously, if you're a bit keen with the detergent then you'll have to re-apply.
We stock the quart bottle with the pump applicator. I'm not a big fan of the aerosols as they tend to cover everything and go everywhere. With the quart bottle you can use an old toothbrush and apply the stuff accurately in every nook and cranny............OH, and I'm on the same bottle after 4 years - so it lasts for ages as well
DaveH
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............OH, and I'm on the same bottle after 4 years - so it lasts for ages as well
Yep - I'd agree with that - although the company reckon it only has a shelf life of 2 years !!
Still using mine though cos I've still got over half of it left !
Dave H
How about Duck Oil, or am I the only person that uses it!
SURMANATOR
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Don't fall into the trap of thinking that products like ACF etc are a magic bullet that can save you from the chore of washing your bike. The best method of corrosion prevention is to remove the products of corrosion such as salt on a regular basis, then apply a protectant.
My method which kept my 2004 bike almost spotless for 5 years ownership in all weathers (bike was always garaged):
Rinse bike using cold water after winter rides, then handwash with soapy bubbles and sponge, rinse and then blow dry with a garden leaf blower. Spray on protectant (I used either WD-40, FS 365 or ACF-50 over the 5 years, they all did a great job).
P.S. It was no pampered toy, it was used all year for commuting etc.
My method which kept my 2004 bike almost spotless for 5 years ownership in all weathers (bike was always garaged):
Rinse bike using cold water after winter rides, then handwash with soapy bubbles and sponge, rinse and then blow dry with a garden leaf blower. Spray on protectant (I used either WD-40, FS 365 or ACF-50 over the 5 years, they all did a great job).
P.S. It was no pampered toy, it was used all year for commuting etc.
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