Acf50 can or spray bottle

[Steveg 1,027]

Hello

 

Noticed I've used all my acf 50 can is empty

 

Always used the can , sprayed into cap and then use paint brush

 

Like the look of the acf50 that comes with spray bottle

 

Anyone have a preference / experience?

 

Cheers Steve

[riders in the storm 475]

It is better value by the bottle, but forget the little spray bottle that comes with it, it is complete rubbish. I chuck it away and use a Hozelock 500ml garden spray.  I usually warm the ACF 50 first in a bucket of hot water.

 

I've just bought an electric spray gun to apply the stuff on the underneath of my motorhome to save some wear and tear on my fingers pumping the Hozelock....!

[Andy m 23,513]

A hundred quid compressor pays for itself in a couple of years. 

 

Andy

[Mr Toad 9,022]

 

 

19 minutes ago, Andy m said:

A hundred quid compressor pays for itself in a couple of years. 

 

Andy

 

Compressor every time......

[Steveg 1,027]

Ordered the acf50 bottle instead of can Sportsbike as on offer £25 quid ish

 

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/339233

 

Will scope out a replacement spray bottle in the shed

 

Cheers Steveg

 

 

[Empty_Ten 445]

I like the spray can just for convenience.  One can lasts a couple of years 

 

Stick the can in a sink of hot tap water before I start cleaning the bike and by the time it comes to apply, it’s nicely warmed up and vaporises/mists much better out of the spray nozzle.

 

I spray onto a cloth a then apply to the bike.  Spray for any hard to reach areas/crevices.

[Reckless 945]

I spray onto a small sponge then wipe all over what ever needs doing, I must find time to go around all the bikes with it soon

[Beerbelly 100]

Compressor and paraffin gun works really well, gives a very fine mist.

[DCTPaul 629]

bottle, i then use a little mister spray bottle, little spritz thing couple of inches big, from pound land some sort of shampoo travel set pack thing... not a plant sprayer thing

[horobags 905]

Ive gone to the darkside.

https://www.frost.co.uk/xcp-rust-blocker-trigger-spray/?gclid=CjwKCAiAqJn9BRB0EiwAJ1SztQtMyQ1JuTrI0s8gLUW8oFocbqfnVXVdd-OG3lTNSUXPOcMCrrqwvRoCdn8QAvD_BwE

[Pete Crowther 83]

I use ACF 50 from the bottle with a hand spray, warmed up as previously mentioned. Plus I use the excellent XCP on areas generally out of sight. The XCP leaves a yellowish film but I have found its "stickability" better than the ACF. 

[Sbw 14]

On 07/11/2020 at 18:48, horobags said:

Ive gone to the darkside.

https://www.frost.co.uk/xcp-rust-blocker-trigger-spray/?gclid=CjwKCAiAqJn9BRB0EiwAJ1SztQtMyQ1JuTrI0s8gLUW8oFocbqfnVXVdd-OG3lTNSUXPOcMCrrqwvRoCdn8QAvD_BwE

Does this do any damage to the plastic bits though?

 

i think one of the draws of acf is that you can get it everywhere and not worry

[horobags 905]

I dont think it will do any damage, just a little staining till it washes off.

[Steveg 1,027]

Cleaned today using ACF50 bottle , worked a treat , covered levers and bars with old socks and covered up wheels and sprayed from bottle that came with it , warmed bottle well for 20 mins or so and came out a fairly fine spry

 

I always put too much on , but recon will get 6 full cleans so about 3 years for me

 

cheers Steveg