Corrosion Block

My newish bonneville was like that only cod the dozy cow who had it before me never polished it but just 'washed' the bike!! There's a lot of good substitute methods far more economical than ACF50 that work really well. I go to the pound shops and buy the biggest cans of back to black and blast the electrics, chrome, forks wheel rims and carb bodies. I'll use two cans a month in winter and it leaves a nice film all over the important bits. Stays on miles longer than wd40 etc

 

I've seen some stuff from Scottoiler advertised. Not tried it yet myself but my friendly local fixer reckons its good stuff and he uses it on his track bike. It's distilled/de-ionised water based and can be washed off important bits like brake discs etc so he says. Maybe worth a look?

 

I am using ACF50 (recommended by Folkbloke) and intend to use the America through the winter. Just a nod to Mr Orange about our local roads we have some belters and a couple of weeks ago we went round Talla and Megget down the Grey mares tail to Moffat,down the service road to Eaglesfield and home great run with only a few shitty pot holed sections--enjoyed

 

little tip with acf50 warm tin in hot water first then it comes out like foam

 

Can anyone what type of sprayer they use with ACF50 as i have tryed before and it wont come through the nozzle and even the one they send with the stuff just sprays in a jet not a mist spray ???

 

As said earlier, it's more controllable if you spray it into the cap and apply with a brush!

 

Question from big fat newbie here ( never owned a vehicle in my life before last Saturday ):

I live in Scotland. so rain is a thing. To fight corrosion:
-Wash the Bike from headlight to rear fender.
-Shall I dry it ?
-Use ACF 50 in all places where corrosion might happen ?
-Wipe out the excess with a piece of cloth.
-Clean the wheels if in contact with the stuff.


When you say splatter it over the bike, should you not avoid the brake discs ?

Here is my problem, my brake disc ( rear ) has little spots of corrosion. ( bought my bike second hand ).
Should I try to remove those ?

I mean, If i understood correctly ( biker since a week please be nice ) the ACF 50 is oily no ?
Isn't that a hazard on brake discs ?

 

Yeah that's what I thought.
Glad to see i have a little sense in the middle of a enormous ocean of unknown... haha

Excuse me for asking, but, as a foreigner ( french ) I sometime miss the full meaning of a sentence. What do you mean by bodywork ?

Thank you anyway for your help !

 

Hi Sam, think "carrosserie".

 

hahaha You guys are the best ! thanks so much thebiglad ! and thanks MrOrange, you don't only have a great taste in movies, you've been very helpful.

 

Sam, don't get it on your tyres either - it's very slippy!

 

Thank you for your concern, don't worry ( too much ) about me, if I would have seen it on my tyres, I would have cleaned it. I'm a bit paranoid when it comes to safety. I suppose it's normal but I inspect my tyres after and before each ride for bolts, flaws punctures, this kind of things...

Anyways... If it's oily, easily enough it has nothing to do around the tyres or the brakes...


Never hesitate to give me tips and advices about the most obvious things. IT will come but I am miles away from knowing my way around the most critical parts of a bike.

I'm just a nerdy guy who took a loan to achieve his dream hahaha.