Rustproofing

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Andy5520
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Post by Andy5520 »

Does anyone have any tips/hints on how to minimise rusting/corrosion?
I've read that Mr. Sheen on spokes & rims helps. Anyone tried it? If it works on them would it work on nuts & bolts?
Are there any products on the market worth trying?
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Re: Rustproofing

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ACF50

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Lord Sut
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Re: Rustproofing

Post by Lord Sut »

+1 for ACF 50. Used it on my dormant Bandit and its not rusted any more despite not being moved since March last year.
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Rustproofing

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Also a fan of act50. Done a grand job on the Vfr exhaust pipes
MadRat
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Post by MadRat »

ACF50.


Dont use WD40 It is a DE-Greaser..... (Cept on the electrics) Then its good.... :) :)
Diesel Pete
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Re: Rustproofing

Post by Diesel Pete »

FST 365 works well too just spray the bike with the stuff after you wash it.

It's a lot cheaper than ACF50 but you do need to reapply after each wash which I don't think you do with ACF50.

I have always used FST 365 on my bikes and I ride all year, no rust yet.
piguglyshandydrinker
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Re: Rustproofing

Post by piguglyshandydrinker »

Acf50 works well but hodeously expensive.....
I use waxoil mixed with wd40 to thin it a bit. Looks a mess, works a treat :)

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ianrd
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Post by ianrd »

ACF-50 does the job allyear round
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Re: Rustproofing

Post by Mark1961 »

piguglyshandydrinker wrote:Acf50 works well but hodeously expensive.....
I use waxoil mixed with wd40 to thin it a bit. Looks a mess, works a treat :)

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I think ACF 50 is fair value for money. From one £14.99 can, I did two bikes a Tiger 995i and Tiger 800xc.

I use it through an old paint spray gun. Brilliant stuff.
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Re: Rustproofing

Post by Andy5520 »

Thanks all - a fairly resounding thumbs up for ACF so have ordered some. I'll keep the Mr Sheen. It's been in the cupboard for years anyway.
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