acf 50

[pencil shavings]

Was looking on ebay, there are 2types, one in a can, spray on

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ACF50-ACF-50-ZX10R-R1-R6-ZX6R-GSXR-CBR-GSF-SV-XJ-ZRX-XV_W0QQitemZ180249941610QQihZ008QQcategoryZ25644QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

And the other paint on

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1L-ACF-50-ACF-50-FREE-CORROSION-BLOCK-GREASE-TUBE_W0QQitemZ310053440157QQihZ021QQcategoryZ10458 QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp16 38Q2em118Q2el1247

which one to go for? Is their any real gain of the paint on, over the ease of spray?

Cheers

[Woz]

I would guess that the spray will get to places you can't reach with a brush.

[Dangerous Dave]

I use the spray on (aerosol can), but I do use a paint brush with it to get into the niggly corners!

[Bluepete]

And do it when the engine is warm, it creeps into the crevices better.

[Needsy]

I use the spray - it lasts for ages. By spraying a little bit on a cloth (it foams up), you can wipe it on all the tricky bits. So to speak.

Busters have two cans for £22.

http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=901733&kw=acf

[pencil shavings]

cool, cheers guys! will prob get the twin pack from busters

[neio79]

Paint on, a bit of patience and it goes a long way. you can also use a tiny brush for the bolts on the calipers, which you could not do with a spray can!!

its pointless spraying the whole engine as its covered in paint and wont really be exposed. where i find a paint brush applied carefully you can get to every exposed bolt and fastner with no fear of overspray on brake discs etc.

use FS365 for parts already protected by paint. well unless its on a suzuki, then you should just get a sheep dip of ACF 50 and dip the bike into it.

[Dangerous Dave]

its pointless spraying the whole engine as its covered in paint and wont really be exposed.
Doesn't mean it isn't exposed or protected!!!

[neio79]

Doesn't mean it isn't exposed or protected!!!

True if you own a Suzuki ;) but seriously most engines are covered in thick paint and laquer, so will hav a certain resistance far superior to bare steel and alumnium bolts. hence why something like FS365 or wd40 is good enough

[northwind]

I think FS365 is good enough for just about anything, I just can't be bothered reapplying it all the time :D

The aerosols are the way to go, but I got one of the bottles, and a paraffin gun for my compressor, which works amazingly well as it basically produces an ACF cloud. It's a bit troublesome as you need to cover or remove the brakes and tyres but it gets absolutely everywhere.

[pencil shavings]

Went to get a padock stand today and saw the bike shop had ACF in the bottle, with a spray despenser, so I got that, bit of a spray, and abit to paint on!

[Bluepete]

Just keep it away from the brakes! A TINY bit on a rag tip to coat the bolts is all you need, it will creep and scare the pants off you if it gets near the pads.

[pencil shavings]

Just keep it away from the brakes! A TINY bit on a rag tip to coat the bolts is all you need, it will creep and scare the pants off you if it gets near the pads.

i didnt do the calipers, I wanted to see how it worked first. next aplication I will use a tiny bit on them.

Cheers for teh advice guys

[Beenz]

I'd use FS365 during the better 'summer' weather after each wash. I use ACF 50 application during the more inclement seasons to keep Mr Salt and his corrosive buddies at bay.

[Toby]

Just keep it away from the brakes! A TINY bit on a rag tip to coat the bolts is all you need, it will creep and scare the pants off you if it gets near the pads.


+1, found it out last week when I tried to break and just didn't slow down.

[Dangerous Dave]

I'd use FS365 during the better 'summer' weather after each wash. I use ACF 50 application during the more inclement seasons to keep Mr Salt and his corrosive buddies at bay.
Mr Salt is still on the roads in Summer though, thats the problem!