Tectane SL527 a much cheaper replacement for ACF50?

[cammy5477]

I was recommended Tectane SL527 a few weeks back in a different thread by another tosser so I ordered it up to give it a try.

And after using it all I can say is WOW After cleaning the bike up and masking of the discs and calipers I gave it a spray and the wheels have come up like new the blacks have come up with a deep shine

and you can see and feel the protection that the silicon spray is going to offer . salt and corrosion aint getting through for a good bit that's for sure and the best bit is that its £2.60 odd a can from tool station in the UK

although I ordered from Germany for mine (didn't know tool station did it). Its great on plastics too brings them up like new. As pointed out by a few others do it outside though in the fresh air because you don't want to be

breathing it in. Anyway cant see myself paying £17 a can for ACF50 now that's for sure

 

[OddBod]

Nice one. Mine arrived today but i wasn't in, pick it up from the post office in the morning and give the bike a spray tomorrow night before heading off to the west coast on Friday for the weekend.

 

[Bryn]

Thanks for the heads up

Just ordered 2 tins of Tectane, and 3 tins of brake cleaner for the grand total of £12.29 with free delivery on Friday That's less than the cost of 1 tin of ACF50... and they take Paypal

 

[Nick dj]

Me too

I have also ordered 2 tins and 2 tins of ptfe spray for just over £11, great price and free delivery.

I want to try it on my Harleys chrome wheels.

Thanks for the tip

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

So, what is different from a 'normal' silicone spray?

I've always used silicone sprays or silicone based products to restore unpainted plastics/rubber etc but wouldn't have considered them as a corrosion inhibitor/protector? IME silicone is easily washed off/dispersed by water?

Andres

 

[Gossy]

So, what is different from a 'normal' silicone spray?

I've always used silicone sprays or silicone based products to restore unpainted plastics/rubber etc but wouldn't have considered them as a corrosion inhibitor/protector? IME silicone is easily washed off/dispersed by water?

Andres

WD40 was always good on curtail rails too.

Does Tectane SL527 dry, if it does wouldn't varying temperatures allow more ingress?

 

[thegasman]

So, what is different from a 'normal' silicone spray?

I've always used silicone sprays or silicone based products to restore unpainted plastics/rubber etc but wouldn't have considered them as a corrosion inhibitor/protector? IME silicone is easily washed off/dispersed by water?

Andres

Indeed. Does it dry and form a semi permanent coating like acf50 or not? People need to know. Answers please.


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[cammy5477]

TECTANE SILICONE SPRAY
Fat-free lubricant for protection. Also can used as a good conditioner for plastics, wood, rubber and metals. High resistance to temperatures. Protects from oxidation and corrosion and is water repellent.
prevents the accumulation of adhesive residue on presses and guides
prevents items from adhering to conveyor belts, guideways and slides
keeps rubber parts in good condition so they do not freeze, embrittle or adhere to other objects
enhances appearance of plastic parts and reduces embrittlement
makes sunroof and seat rails slide more easily
excellent parting agent in moulding and injection-moulding
COSHH Technical Data
Pack Size: 400ml aerosol
Packed: 1 x 12 Shelf Life: 12 months

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Cheers Cammy.

Must say, it sounds very much like a normal silicone spray to me so I'm struggling to see what worthwhile corrosion protection it will give to something like a motorbike. It's used widely in manufacturing/processing (hence a lot of the references to Guides/Presses/Conveyers) for it's lubrication properties and the fact that it's relatively inert/has low odour etc.
I'll be interested to see how you get on with it

Andres

 

[cammy5477]

The guy who recommended it had this to say and so far I agree with him.
There's no way I'm paying £17 for ACF50 when I can get this at £2.60 and it's imo every bit as good

Just to say I use a Silicon spray (ensure its the conditioning type). I use TECTANE SL527 on black engine cases and on the wheels/spokes. Particularly the front cases where they suffer around the bolt holes. It seeps everywhere. It polishes a treat makes it look shiny if you like all that (I do as resale values are higher and the bike cost me money) and the silicon doesn't show at all. Mask your discs if your going mad with it as it "floats" in the air in a kind of mist. Kin brilliant at keeping two different metals from corroding. Salt hasn't touched it over winter, not a mark. Plastics done mark and look conditioned to.
People comment my bikes look new. Don't tell anyone all I do is spray and wipe lightly once its washed. Cheap too.
Its a layer on your screen too once sprayed and polished and all the flies and traffic wardens just seems to fall off with moist cloth and no scratching! I wiz it around the underneath of the bike and linkages and the dirt hasn't managed to stick.
Just thought I would say what I have found that works. If you want a pic of the Rocket 111 that was ridden all over the UK/continent in all weathers till I got the GSA I will post it. Looks absolutely brand new. 50K and mint. Yes I am a Virgo with OCD.
And all for a can for £5.00 once in a while. Just keep the garage door open cos its not good to inhale.
That's me done folks. Worth trying? What you got to lose?

 

[King Key]

I guess you could get 2 identical pieces of steel, spray one of them with ACF50 and the other with SL527, then chuck them into a bucket of salty water and see which fairs better.

 

[Packer]

Does the Tectane have the same approval for use on airframes, MIL-C-81309E Type 2, that ACF 50 does and approval of several aircraft manufacturers?

Is Tectane non-flammable; non-hazardous; non-toxic?

As the answer to both those questions is likely to be a "No" I think that for the sake of around £12 I'll protect my £12,000 motorcycle from corrosion with a product designed specifically to do the job in an industry that requires safety to be paramount, safety that could easily be impaired by corrosion.

Have three fewer beers at the weekend and you've paid for it.

 

[cammy5477]

Does the Tectane have the same approval for use on airframes, MIL-C-81309E Type 2, that ACF 50 does and approval of several aircraft manufacturers?

Is Tectane non-flammable; non-hazardous; non-toxic?

As the answer to both those questions is likely to be a "No" I think that for the sake of around £12 I'll protect my £12,000 motorcycle from corrosion with a product designed specifically to do the job in an industry that requires safety to be paramount, safety that could easily be impaired by corrosion.

Have three fewer beers at the weekend and you've paid for it.

Fill your boots sir

 

[Bryn]

For a couple of quid a tin it's not going to be wasted whatever

 

[Oldie]

4 cans arrived today - lets put it to the test.

(being the undeclared world champion obsessive bike cleaner and having just about every kind of cleaning/protecting spray known to mankind I think that it's worth a couple of quid to try something new)

ps - I'm sure that ACF50 is a great product but I just hate using the stuff. I always find it difficult to apply evenly and can't be bothered with this heating it up first in a bowl of warm water malarkey. I also don't like the way it attracts dirt if incorrectly applied. I tried it in my electric spray gun and the sorry mess that ensued still brings a tear to my eye

 

[cammy5477]

4 cans arrived today - lets put it to the test.

(being the undeclared world champion obsessive bike cleaner and having just about every kind of cleaning/protecting spray known to mankind I think that it's worth a couple of quid to try something new)

ps - I'm sure that ACF50 is a great product but I just hate using the stuff. I always find it difficult to apply evenly and can't be bothered with this heating it up first in a bowl of warm water malarkey. I also don't like the way it attracts dirt if incorrectly applied. I tried it in my electric spray gun and the sorry mess that ensued still brings a tear to my eye

Braw I'll look forward to hearing your results

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

4 cans arrived today - lets put it to the test.

(being the undeclared world champion obsessive bike cleaner and having just about every kind of cleaning/protecting spray known to mankind I think that it's worth a couple of quid to try something new)

ps - I'm sure that ACF50 is a great product but I just hate using the stuff. I always find it difficult to apply evenly and can't be bothered with this heating it up first in a bowl of warm water malarkey. I also don't like the way it attracts dirt if incorrectly applied. I tried it in my electric spray gun and the sorry mess that ensued still brings a tear to my eye

Oh, silicone spray will make everything look shiny and clean and brings up plastic and rubber a treat so no worries there. What I'm interested is 2 or 3 years down the line and whether it's done it's job protecting your bike from corrosion?
And, you can hardly be the world champion obsessive bike cleaner if you can't be arsed to warm up a can of ACF50

Oh and BTW, ACF has been incorrectly applied if it DOES NOT attract dirt

Andres

 

[Oldie]

Told you it was complicated

 

[Wreford Miles]

I went to the web site and also ended up buying some Kevlar gloves, don't know why I might need them but I was intrigued and they where only a few quid

 

[birdseye]

If you want an alternative to ACF50 then try Duck oil. Its a bit like a thin Waxoyl but it certainly stops corrosion better than a silicone spray which will be little better than WD40.