ACF-50 (Anti-Corrosion Formula) was originally designed to protect aircraft from existing and new corrosion and is now available to motorcyclists. Aviation products have to meet rigorously high standards & ACF-50 not only meets these but has been awarded Aviation Approvals - MIL-SPEC 81309 types II & III which means it is 'approved for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, electrical systems and electronic components'. The US Navy carried out tests using ACF-50 on the jets on their Aircraft Carriers. They found that ACF-50 so significantly reduced the corrosion they had previously experienced they now use ACF-50 all the time! It works in that type of harsh environment so imagine how well it's going to protect your bike! When applied ACF-50 forms an 'Active' ultra-thin clear film that will kill any existing corrosion cells and will protect your bike against new corrosion forming. On areas such as switches or under the tank & seat, one application will last up to 12 months. Other more exposed areas will need topping up more regularly. ACF-50 has the ability to 'chemically neutralise road salt' and water will bead on contact and literally bounce off. Ideal for bikes that are used all year round. A superb service spray as ACF-50 is also a lubricant and penetrate (without loosening structural attachments) and if you put your bike away for the winter, applying ACF-50 will ensure that moisture will not be allowed to cause any damage! Untreated moisture will creep into cracks and will not freely evaporate - ACF-50 actively ejects moisture from these areas.
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2 comments:
ACF 50 has to be one of the best products of it's type out there! I am a year round biker, and used it on my bike for the salty Scottish roads of last winter. Not even a hint of corrosion come the spring! Best used after the bike's weekly detergent wash, and survives the daily post-ride wash down with water. I got through 1-2 cans over the winter, so I bought a couple more for this winter.
I've been using anti-corrosion formulas in one form or another for over a decade, mainly on all my motorcycles. In the early days all you had widely available was the likes of WD40 and its rivals - these worked well, but tended to collect a lot of crud, which proved difficult to remove during a wash.
I then stumbled across an anti-corrosion formula called ACF50. This stuff was designed and produced decades ago to be used on military equipment (planes etc) to protect them from the effects of salt air and general corrosion - according to the manufacturer's provided information. ACF50 is without doubt the best I've ever used, although it can be troublesome to apply, as it comes out of the aerosol in a foam form, and you then need to apply this by cloth or brush - but once it is applied that's it - leave it for over a year and your bike is protected. It does gather some dirt and road crud, but this all easily washes off when it's time to revive your pride and joy with a post winter wash. I decided to give this Scottoiler FS 365 a try, and yes it does appear to protect the bike, and due to it being a spray application it is effortless to cover all the required parts of your bike etc....
BUT.... it is water soluble, and if you ride through a heavy downpour then you'll have to reapply it every single time... which can be a pain. However, if this doesn't bother you then 365 is highly recommended... On the flip side, if you just wish to apply a corrosion protection agent, and ride through the winter - then ACF50 is probably best suited, as this will only come off if you purposely wash your bike with detergent / shampoo.
Give them both a try, I rate them both highly - but the ACF50 is in 1st place for me.
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