WD40

Stephen Gawking

Hi all. Just talking to a mate of mine earlier About the inclement weather & bike cleaning methods. He tells me he sprays WD40 over & under the majority of the bike & this works wonders. I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience of this. My bike has to be stored outdoors as it won't fit down my side entrance. I cover it with a tarp but he has got me thinking. Does WD40 work or should I shell out for the cleaning products that the bike shops sell? Just curious for your experience and/or tips.

dudara

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dudara

Stephen Gawking

Thanks for that. Was a D'oh moment.

b_mac2

Have a look into ACF50, just make sure to keep whatever solvent you use away from the brakes!!

Stephen Gawking

Stephen Gawking wrote: »

Hi all. Just talking to a mate of mine earlier About the inclement weather & bike cleaning methods. He tells me he sprays WD40 over & under the majority of the bike & this works wonders. I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience of this. My bike has to be stored outdoors as it won't fit down my side entrance. I cover it with a tarp but he has got me thinking. Does WD40 work or should I shell out for the cleaning products that the bike shops sell? Just curious for your experience and/or tips.

Well its going to leave an oily residue so will probably protect the paintwork and stop grime sticking. I doubt you can buy a cleaning product to do the same. A company making cleaning products isnt going to make one that leaves an oily residue I wouldnt have thought.

I say go for it.

Bandito909

Check out a product called scotoiler 365. Spray down your bike after every wet ride (OoOOH Matron) it neutralises road salts and leaves a protective layer behind. It's greatstuff. But if you have access to cheap wd40, it would definitely help prevert corrosion.

arybvtcw0eolkf

WD40 is great for that OP.

I use it on my bikes all winter, great stuff and very cheap too.

Richard tea

I take it spraying any of these products on any part of the exhaust will do fuk all as it would burn off?

Stephen Gawking

From what I'm told Richard it'll do the trick nicely. Obviously the exhaust should be cooled down. I've sprayed it on the underneath of my bike after scrubbing it with a brush & a rough sponge. When the weather & time permit I'll give it a more thorough going over.

Zascar

I just bought a spray can of ACF50 - found it in a shop for €20 which is the same as the online prices. Going to give it a go, however I read online that its more of a winter thing as it coats your bike in a film that dirt will stick to, but no penetrate, is that true?

Wonda-Boy

That's it exactly zascar, the dirt and grime sticks to the acf50 not the bike so when you wash it off bike is still 100. Spray it finely under seats on electrics etc for a water proof barrier and on suspension and metals to build up a coat to stop rust aswell.

zubair

Note to self, wash bike.

Ratchet

ACF50 is good and it will help but it will also depends on the bike as some have tendency to rust and depends how often you use the bike that is parked outside.

personally I only lubricate what needs to be lubricated and don't spray anything on the bike. most of my bikes were/are parked outside and I use them nearly everyday.

few trips behind the trucks on m50 and its going like through sandblasting tunnel that will remove most things form you bike

Richard tea

Every time I have cleaned the bike so far I gave it the ACF 50 treatment except for the last wash. The difference was unreal. Dirt/dust and crap all over the bike. When ACF 50 is applied it stops the crap from sticking and makes the next clean alot easier. So I gave the bike a god clean today followed by an ACF 50 treatment. I put some on the exhaust but I still dont think it will do much as im sure it will just burn off

KildareMan

Smells nice as it does though.

biko

Yeah WD40 will work. It will clean the surface and after wiping leave a thin film that is not particularly slippery.