ACF 50 is absolutely amazing stuff. It gets used on seaplanes to keep them in serviceable condition, if it weren’t for ACF 50 maintenance costs would be prohibitive for probably all seaplane airlines. Amazing stuff.
im glad all these people have plenty of time to sit outside and wash their motorbikes once a week but for those of us who have a life and work long hours, this stuffs great and I swear by it every winter for my trusty winter hack.
How do you know this wasn't his day off, dont be quick to judge, also he might be dealing with issues unknown to us. I knew a man who had cancer that bought a bike to live a life abit better for himself
Thanks - there are other products that do the same thing. Have a dig about on the interweb and you'll see. Also search about for a decent price as it's not the cheapest stuff. Someone somewhere has always got an offer on!
I live next to the beach. I use ACF-50 on almost all my exposed metal of my farm equipment, landscaping equipment, motorcycles, trailers and anything else susceptable to rust. I couldn't find it in the retail market. I found it through an aviation supply company. It came with more governmental paper than an Obamacare application.
Great tip - I always buy the liquid and use the hand pump - never the aerosol. Also it's worth saying that I always put the hand pump in a jug of hot water to warm the ACF-50 up first before using. It makes it more runny and helps get it in all the nooks and crannies much more easily.
Would you have to use this stuff if the bike was just sitting in a garage with a cover over it? or is it just best to use when riding the bike during the winter months
Hi Mark, Unless your garage is very damp then no. This is about protecting it from the harshness of salt and winter crap when out riding. Thanks for watching
Hats off to you for riding through a British winter. I've been using acf50 for While now, brilliant stuff and economical if used with the pump sprayer. I've just heard about XCP rust blocker. Have you tried that?
Thanks. Personally, I don't find riding through the winter too bad, except for some odd days when it's either too icy or too cold! I really like ACF-50, although I know some people don't. Horses for courses. Haven't tried XCP. Did use and still have some Scottoiler FS365. That was good stuff too (loved the smell of it burning off the exhaust when riding after applying it!) but I found needs more frequent application as it washes off in the wet. Thanks for watching.
I have a 2006 Z1000 that now has 50k on it. It is ridden daily in all conditions. There is literally no visible corrosion or rust on the bike because I clean it ever weekend or of an evening. It takes one hour from start to finish. I use Turtlewax wash in a bucket of warm water & a sponge, then get all the detail parts with a micro fibre cloth, dry it off by hand then use either GT85 or MO94 all over, both have water dispelling ptfe. I never use a pressure washer. The ptfe stops any dirt from sticking making it dead easy to keep the bike clean. When the bike is clean it looks like it just came out of the crate. Of course I replace worn parts when needed. My point is that unlike owning a car, a motorcycle needs constant care, maintenance, & attention. That is one thing you have to take on board as a bike owner. Anyone can spare an hour a week rather than cover the bike in that ACF50 mess. Also when you use ACF50 it washes off the next time you clean the bike, so what is the real point of it? ACF50 was made to protect airplane electrical components from moisture; that’s all it’s really good for.
Duncan O I have used it for over 3 years now. I clean my bike by hand very thoroughly around November and cover my whole bike (no wheels or brakes) with acf50. Than I ride the bike for the coming 5-6 months without cleaning it because the acf50 forms a protective layer and only wash my bike regularly again after they stop using road salts. It really is that simple!
@@robcourtney1997 LOL... ok. I don't paint it on every surface on the bike I target areas that need it most. The painted frame that comes in contact with your clothes is about as protected as it can be. - photos.app.goo.gl/ADgC6oyPM2gyrCq27 Stay safe.
ACF50 is some excuse to not clean your bike regularly. Wash the bike every weekend if you ride daily then treat with a ptfe product. Nothing will protect your bike better than that procedure. ACF50 is a messy affair that doesn’t give a true protective results in the real world.
Respectfully I disagree - Of course regularly washing the crap off the bike is the ideal scenario, but with busy lives that's not always possible. ACF50 can be messy, especially if you put too much on and I do think from my own experiences that it does work well and it's the best solution for me currently. What's important and the point I was trying to get across at the start, is with UK weather *SOME* form of corrosion protection is vital be that ACF50, FS365, Corrosion X or something else.
I agree ! Acf50 is crap . When I carried out corrosion tests it wasn’t as effective or long lasting as a simple oil like 3in one . I was sucked in by all the claims and bought the spay can at first and found it disappointing but then bought a 1litre bottle pump action spray bottle as all the hype can’t be wrong surely ? Yep it was also crap. Tested it on circular saw blades , nails , Allen keys and nuts and bolts which were left outside and found it far less effective than other products. Did these tests after finding it didn’t protect parts on the underside of my car and parts on a bicycle. Wouldn’t use it on my wheel barrow let alone an air plain lol !
I do wash my bike, but not always practical to do it straight away when you get back from riding. Plus even a few days of salt and crud sitting on the bike can start to cause corrosion. The other advantage you miss here is that using ACF-50 makes it a lot easier and quicker to clean as the crud comes off more easily!
@@MiddleagedRider i could imagine, for the winter season, the collected dirt also protectst the surface as is starts to build up. thats why your swingarm looks super clean, its amazing. good video, thanks
WD40 is great on metal and bodywork etc but you don't want to get it on bearings etc - anywhere you have grease/lube as it will drive the lube out. After all WD40 is a water displacer not a lubricant
ACF50 is overpriced crap - your bike looks like it's been ridden through the winter. Every fastener has corroded. Save your money and buy Carplan Double TT
Everyone has their opinion. ACF50 - expensive? Yes but it's definitely not crap. Not used Double TT - looks like an improved WD40 type spray. The reason I like ACF50 is not only does it protect but it also attacks existing corrosion and it neutralises, chemically, road salt.
@@triv7252 maybe apply 2 times more only on te fasteners during winter time..it surely works. i do like it because you can spray it on every material and all looks nice after whiping it down with a towel
ACF 50 is absolutely amazing stuff. It gets used on seaplanes to keep them in serviceable condition, if it weren’t for ACF 50 maintenance costs would be prohibitive for probably all seaplane airlines.
Amazing stuff.
Very true. I also believe it was developed/used by the US Navy on their carrier planes. If that's the case it's a pretty good recommendation!!
Was looking for a solution for bare cast aluminium in my engine bay. This looks the business. Thanks for the demo 👍
im glad all these people have plenty of time to sit outside and wash their motorbikes once a week but for those of us who have a life and work long hours, this stuffs great and I swear by it every winter for my trusty winter hack.
My thoughts exactly!!! Thanks for watching.
How do you know this wasn't his day off, dont be quick to judge, also he might be dealing with issues unknown to us. I knew a man who had cancer that bought a bike to live a life abit better for himself
@@MiddleagedRider I work very long hours and still enjoy washing my bike. Everyone deserves a hobby ;)
Excellent test I might have to get some of that.
Thanks - there are other products that do the same thing. Have a dig about on the interweb and you'll see. Also search about for a decent price as it's not the cheapest stuff. Someone somewhere has always got an offer on!
Good stuff. Have you seen Matt's channel "The Workshop" ? He's long term testing quite a few corrosion protection products and ACF is doing very well.
Thanks I'll check it out.
I live next to the beach. I use ACF-50 on almost all my exposed metal of my farm equipment, landscaping equipment, motorcycles, trailers and anything else susceptable to rust. I couldn't find it in the retail market. I found it through an aviation supply company. It came with more governmental paper than an Obamacare application.
Lol - it's luckily much easier to get over this side of the pond in the UK.
I find cleaning and apply again every month, I find XCP rust blocker lasts 3 months, But I bought 5L of ACF50 so I'll use that first lol.
Best to buy it in the bottle with a hand pump sprayer, rather than an aerosol. Goes on better and is better value long term.
Great tip - I always buy the liquid and use the hand pump - never the aerosol. Also it's worth saying that I always put the hand pump in a jug of hot water to warm the ACF-50 up first before using. It makes it more runny and helps get it in all the nooks and crannies much more easily.
About if.if already have rust.what to used? Thanks to clean that out and use the product
What is in it and how does it work chemically? Or is it simply a mechanical barrier like a wax?
can we ride straight after applying acf50
Would you have to use this stuff if the bike was just sitting in a garage with a cover over it? or is it just best to use when riding the bike during the winter months
Hi Mark, Unless your garage is very damp then no. This is about protecting it from the harshness of salt and winter crap when out riding. Thanks for watching
But if you have a damp garage it certainly can't hurt!
Hats off to you for riding through a British winter. I've been using acf50 for While now, brilliant stuff and economical if used with the pump sprayer. I've just heard about XCP rust blocker. Have you tried that?
Thanks. Personally, I don't find riding through the winter too bad, except for some odd days when it's either too icy or too cold!
I really like ACF-50, although I know some people don't. Horses for courses. Haven't tried XCP. Did use and still have some Scottoiler FS365. That was good stuff too (loved the smell of it burning off the exhaust when riding after applying it!) but I found needs more frequent application as it washes off in the wet.
Thanks for watching.
Will it damage the matte black finish on my motorcycle exhaust?
Sorry, no idea
I have a 2006 Z1000 that now has 50k on it. It is ridden daily in all conditions. There is literally no visible corrosion or rust on the bike because I clean it ever weekend or of an evening. It takes one hour from start to finish. I use Turtlewax wash in a bucket of warm water & a sponge, then get all the detail parts with a micro fibre cloth, dry it off by hand then use either GT85 or MO94 all over, both have water dispelling ptfe. I never use a pressure washer. The ptfe stops any dirt from sticking making it dead easy to keep the bike clean. When the bike is clean it looks like it just came out of the crate. Of course I replace worn parts when needed.
My point is that unlike owning a car, a motorcycle needs constant care, maintenance, & attention. That is one thing you have to take on board as a bike owner. Anyone can spare an hour a week rather than cover the bike in that ACF50 mess. Also when you use ACF50 it washes off the next time you clean the bike, so what is the real point of it? ACF50 was made to protect airplane electrical components from moisture; that’s all it’s really good for.
Duncan O I have used it for over 3 years now. I clean my bike by hand very thoroughly around November and cover my whole bike (no wheels or brakes) with acf50. Than I ride the bike for the coming 5-6 months without cleaning it because the acf50 forms a protective layer and only wash my bike regularly again after they stop using road salts. It really is that simple!
How did you get all that corrosion off
He didn't, it was just muck and salt crap which I'm sure he washed off before drying it, the ACF50 stops the corrosion, that's the point
You can buy ACF-50 here: www.iot-pool.com/en/products/acf-50-anti-corrosao-aco-inoxidavel-cromado-ferro
Why I use ACF-50... because I can't buy XCP in America without an $18 shipping cost. Ya Heat That Amazon?!?
XCP leaves a sticky residue (seen on a few other tests)
@@robcourtney1997 It leaves a residue just like ACF does... that's the point. Used it for years in airframe and powerplant maintenance.
@@brianbassettnumber1 on airframe and powerplant it's not so bad, but on motorcycles that extra stickyness is unpleasant against your trousers
@@robcourtney1997 LOL... ok. I don't paint it on every surface on the bike I target areas that need it most. The painted frame that comes in contact with your clothes is about as protected as it can be. - photos.app.goo.gl/ADgC6oyPM2gyrCq27
Stay safe.
Middleaged Rider,
Point taken
Thanks for stopping by
ACF50 is some excuse to not clean your bike regularly. Wash the bike every weekend if you ride daily then treat with a ptfe product. Nothing will protect your bike better than that procedure. ACF50 is a messy affair that doesn’t give a true protective results in the real world.
Respectfully I disagree - Of course regularly washing the crap off the bike is the ideal scenario, but with busy lives that's not always possible. ACF50 can be messy, especially if you put too much on and I do think from my own experiences that it does work well and it's the best solution for me currently. What's important and the point I was trying to get across at the start, is with UK weather *SOME* form of corrosion protection is vital be that ACF50, FS365, Corrosion X or something else.
I agree ! Acf50 is crap . When I carried out corrosion tests it wasn’t as effective or long lasting as a simple oil like 3in one .
I was sucked in by all the claims and bought the spay can at first and found it disappointing but then bought a 1litre bottle pump action spray bottle as all the hype can’t be wrong surely ?
Yep it was also crap. Tested it on circular saw blades , nails , Allen keys and nuts and bolts which were left outside and found it far less effective than other products.
Did these tests after finding it didn’t protect parts on the underside of my car and parts on a bicycle.
Wouldn’t use it on my wheel barrow let alone an air plain lol !
Wd40 works as good imo..
Ummmm maybe washing your bike once in awhile is the best solution
I do wash my bike, but not always practical to do it straight away when you get back from riding. Plus even a few days of salt and crud sitting on the bike can start to cause corrosion. The other advantage you miss here is that using ACF-50 makes it a lot easier and quicker to clean as the crud comes off more easily!
@@MiddleagedRider i could imagine, for the winter season, the collected dirt also protectst the surface as is starts to build up. thats why your swingarm looks super clean, its amazing. good video, thanks
Nope
WD40 is ok but acf50 is the bees 🐝 knees
WD40 is great on metal and bodywork etc but you don't want to get it on bearings etc - anywhere you have grease/lube as it will drive the lube out. After all WD40 is a water displacer not a lubricant
Yeah I know it’s a water displacer I’m talking about acf50 it the best for rust prevention
ACF50 is overpriced crap - your bike looks like it's been ridden through the winter. Every fastener has corroded. Save your money and buy Carplan Double TT
Everyone has their opinion. ACF50 - expensive? Yes but it's definitely not crap. Not used Double TT - looks like an improved WD40 type spray. The reason I like ACF50 is not only does it protect but it also attacks existing corrosion and it neutralises, chemically, road salt.
it doesn't look like it has from here, all of your black fasteners are corroded.
ACF-50 is safe on electrical conventions, parts and exposed wiring. Find that kind of protection in any rust prevention treatment. Good luck.
@@triv7252 maybe apply 2 times more only on te fasteners during winter time..it surely works. i do like it because you can spray it on every material and all looks nice after whiping it down with a towel
Bernie Brez Agree ! In my tests with acf50 it doesn’t do what it says on the tin . Brilliantly marked though 😀
Acf 50 is rubbish!! GT85 100% better