ACF 50?

[Urban Rider]

Hi all,

I recently purchased a can of ACF 50 and am about ready to apply it. Any tips on areas to aviod (brakes obviously). Should it only be sprayed on the exposed engine areas or on bodywork as well. I used to use the Scottoiler stuff but after a downpour it washes off so thought i'd give the ACF a go.

Any advise would be appreciated.

 

[THE ROVER]

Hi all,

I recently purchased a can of ACF 50 and am about ready to apply it. Any tips on areas to aviod (brakes obviously). Should it only be sprayed on the exposed engine areas or on bodywork as well. I used to use the Scottoiler stuff but after a downpour it washes off so thought i'd give the ACF a go.

Any advise would be appreciated.

I sprayed some into a tin then brushed it on. I have heard it "creeps" so I thought it best a bit carefull with it!

Stuart.

 

[terayon]

Spray it on where you can't get to, but don't spray to much as it turns from foam into liquid quickly. When doing body work and large areas, spray onto a cloth and wipe on.

Anywhere you do spray try to work in the excess

 

[EasySushi]

Hi all,

I recently purchased a can of ACF 50 and am about ready to apply it. Any tips on areas to aviod (brakes obviously). Should it only be sprayed on the exposed engine areas or on bodywork as well. I used to use the Scottoiler stuff but after a downpour it washes off so thought i'd give the ACF a go.

Any advise would be appreciated.

1. Place some news paper on the ground
2. Place Bike on newpaper
3. Cover tyres and brakes with news paper, or absorbant material
4. Spray it all over the engine or anywhere you think needs protection
5. Don't worry about plastic's
6. Spray around swing arm and FD
7. Start bike

You will find at this point there is a lot of smoke, don't worry just the AFC burning off from downpipes.

I tend to use my vacum on blow just to move the AFC around to bits I missed

You will find that AFC has crept everywhere and is driping onto the paper, when your bike gets up to operating temp turn off let cool and repeat step 7 just to burn of any excess AFC

Once complete clean tyres and brakes of any AFC splashes

Cheers


Ty

 

[cookie]

you only need a tiny bit. poke it about with a brush. watch for it going down the spoke holes in the rims: good

coming out the other side & getting on the tyre: bad

 

[STUBBS]

decant into a plant spray bottle it easier to control jet or a mist if you have an air line with a gun use that to blow into hard to reach area and use a pant brush to apply to brake studs and bolts apply lots to your number plate

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

I put a very small amount into my little gravity fed spray gun and set my compressor to a fairly low pressure, Covered up all the naughty bits (brakes, tyres etc) and then misted it all over the bike, Up under the head stock, All around the final drive and rear shock. I even took the seats off and did the battery and associated area. I've done the switchgear and both locks. It's amazing stuff which as long as you keep away from the naughty bits you really can just coat the whole bike then wipe away from paintwork, screen, mirrors and clocks etc. It's ideally applied as a mist coat in a very fine layer then brush in delicate bits like brake caliper bolts etc with a very small brush. As everyone will mention.......a little goes a very long way!

 

[Paul Young]

It's easier to apply when it's warm so I put the can into a bowl of warm water for 5-10mins before I start using it...

 

[jonnie comet]

It's easier to apply when it's warm so I put the can into a bowl of warm water for 5-10mins before I start using it...

......."That's the way to do it".....

Plus...When you get it all over your newly, block paved drive, use "Gunk Driveway Cleaner".........Honestly, It works........(DAMHIK..)

Result.....

 

[PIGGLET]

I put a very small amount into my little gravity fed spray gun and set my compressor to a fairly low pressure, Covered up all the naughty bits (brakes, tyres etc) and then misted it all over the bike, Up under the head stock, All around the final drive and rear shock. I even took the seats off and did the battery and associated area. I've done the switchgear and both locks. It's amazing stuff which as long as you keep away from the naughty bits you really can just coat the whole bike then wipe away from paintwork, screen, mirrors and clocks etc. It's ideally applied as a mist coat in a very fine layer then brush in delicate bits like brake caliper bolts etc with a very small brush. As everyone will mention.......a little goes a very long way!

Thats the way I use it too. The pump up spray bottle you get with the litre pack is rubbish, it puts it on way too thick, A touch up gun works a treat and you can cover the bike with a couple of hundred ml

 

[Urban Rider]

Thanks for all the advice chaps . The ACF is now doing it's thing....

 

[sani]

I spray my bike with WD40 and I dont have eney problem and is far more chep. I had my bike from new and I don 20.000m in 2 yers and its steel looking a milione dolar babe,

 

[Rolf]

I used to use WD40 or GT85 but found they washed off pretty quickly especially when bike usd all year round - now use ACF50 and it is far better - I strip bike down once a year and cover every part of it and then rub some of it over exposed metal on the odd occasion I get round to cleaning it. Did get some on the front brakes once and then scared the hell out of myself first time I used them - felt just like 70s Japanese brakes, very scary!

 

[Horsedribble]

If you bought it in a aerosol can like I did, definitely warm it up in a bucket of warm water first otherwise it sprays to thickly. Actually it doesn't really spray at all when cold, more like a squirt!

I can't speak for application from a can, but absolutely do not let any get on your brake pads! It won't burn off like WD40 does. I got close to buying new pads after getting it in mine and risking life and limb over 200 miles with no improvement. I found soaking the pads in proper commercial brake cleaner did the trick, that's really aggressive stuff!

It's great stuff but makes the bike a swine to clean!

 

[ScaryAardvark]

Ok, I'm convinced.

I'm going to get myself some but read that the aerosol is crap (even when warmed) and that the pump you get with the litre pack is also crap..

I'm considering getting the 4L bottle but I have no idea what spray to use to put it on. I have plenty of old spray bottles (i.e. Castrol GreenTech), will they do?

Once I've got the 4L bottle, does anyone fancy a ride up to my house to show me how to put it on correctly. I've read the above but don't feel completely confident that I won't put too much on and end up with a goo-ey mess

Obviously, I'll supply tea & sarnies

 

[Dreamer]

Ok, I'm convinced.

I'm going to get myself some but read that the aerosol is crap (even when warmed) ...

Don't believe everything you read

The aerosol works fine. It doesn't give you a fine mist like WD40, and tends to foam, but this isn't a problem... ACF50 is a super-thin liquid and naturally creeps and covers the surface - just spray it on roughly then use a clean rag to spread it around a bit... looks messy at first and you soon end up with a sodden rag, but leave it a while and the capillary action means that it ends up evenly spread. As others have said be VERY careful about not getting it on brake disks - it really is a very good brake lubricant and will make your brakes powerless

I used to be a WD40 fan, but ACF50 really is a zillion times better - doesn't wash off for many months (1yr?) and doesn't leave an oily residue.

It's great stuff but makes the bike a swine to clean!

eh? IMHO it makes the bike much easier to clean - the dirt doesn't stick!

 

[ScaryAardvark]

Thanks Dreamer,

I'll get some and give it a try..

Does it go "off". i.e. if I buy a 4L bottle, will I come back to it in 6 months time and find it's crap.. ?


M.