I washed my bike yesterday and used ACF50 for the first time.
I covered her pretty much head to toe (apart from tyres and discs...) and over the plastics and easier bits used a cloth to rub it in.
I thought an overnight stand in the garage would be sufficient to let it dry but it's still slimy to the touch.
How long does it take to dry so I can use her again?
My seaches seem to indicate an overnight stand, so being a noob I've either I've used way too much ( ) or this is the way my bike'll be until it wears off?
It has never dried for me - I take it that this is it's protection. I find that if you use it in the summer then all dust and dirt stick to the bike and makes it look dirty but at least you are getting protection. There is really no need to use it in the summer though.
When you wash the bike be prepared for your sponge to get oily. I tend to spray the dry bike with a cleaner, then rinse with warm water and then wash it with a shampoo. Even easier when I could use a hose as I briefy ran my combi bolier to get a good supply of warm water - just watch the wheel bearings etc.
I only tend to use it on areas I'm not going to be touching (ie under the tank, inside the rear wheel hub etc), and am careful about where else I spray it.
Bugger! So I'll be stuck with a greasy bike for a while then.
I was under the impression it dried clear and hard, or at least dried!
Might go over it with a cloth later then to see if I can the worst of it off of the bits I'll be touching.
I was under the impression that it didn't require rubbing in - the chap I got it from said he paints it onto his bike, and it sticks to the surface. As has been said - in the summer you bike will collect dust - but it's still worth putting it on the bits you don't see at this time of year.
You can just spray it on and it will spread by itself. However, it is easier to put onto a small piece of cloth and then rub over your bits! Sometimes I spray on and then use my finger to rub in.
Overall I find it easier to use WD40 but bought 2 cans of ACF so I am gonna use them.
I'm in the "paint it on" gang - spray some in the lid of the can and then apply to bolt heads etc with a paint brush. For gearbox casings etc, I spray on to a rag then wipe on - I can't be doing with the aerosol spraying over everything.
Over time it does seem to form more of a skin but agree with comments re dirt sticking to it. Also, I don't tend to bother at this time of year.
JoeC wrote:You can just spray it on and it will spread by itself. However, it is easier to put onto a small piece of cloth and then rub over your bits! Sometimes I spray on and then use my finger to rub in.
Overall I find it easier to use WD40 but bought 2 cans of ACF so I am gonna use them.
i've heard that if left on for too long (ie 4/5 weeks +) wd-40 actually accelerates rust...? anyone else heard this?
JoeC wrote:You can just spray it on and it will spread by itself. However, it is easier to put onto a small piece of cloth and then rub over your bits! Sometimes I spray on and then use my finger to rub in.
Overall I find it easier to use WD40 but bought 2 cans of ACF so I am gonna use them.
i've heard that if left on for too long (ie 4/5 weeks +) wd-40 actually accelerates rust...? anyone else heard this?
WD-40?? dunno tbh - I doubt it though - it's supposed to disperse water, not encourage it!
) or this is the way my bike'll be until it wears off?
