XCP Protection Rust Blocker - Better than ACF50

[RemaL]

I've been using ACF 50 for many years and it's done a great job of looking after my bikes and rust free/salt off my nuts etc..

But been reading about the XCP protection rust free and thought I would give it a go. Only just bought the pack but seems to want to show people just how much better than ACF50 it is at protection metal on your bike

Anyone using it. As I have only just bought it I cannot comment just how good or bad it is yet



https://xcp-protection.com/products/xcp-rust-block...
vid of comparison
https://youtu.be/uZF6lQ5OqXY

But looks impressive

And sorry pic turned

[Rubin215]

Yeah, they're local to me and seriously good at what they do.

There's a whole range of other stuff too; lubes, greases etc; a lot of local garages and engineering firms have been using them for years.

Unfortunately, their products are becoming more expensive as they start to cash in on their increased market share so i would buy now...

[RemaL]

Rubin215 said:

Yeah, they're local to me and seriously good at what they do.


Unfortunately, their products are becoming more expensive as they start to cash in on their increased market share so i would buy now...

Much like ACF50. When I was buying it first of all it was £10 a can now £15. A huge increase

You would have though it they sell more they would not want to put people off by increasing the cost to the consumer

[Maruchino]

Never personally used the stuff.

'The Workshop' YouTube channel has some good comparison vids between this and ACF50.

His summary was that it provides exceptional performance (the best of any corrosion inhibitor, even above ACF50 in many application), but the downside is that it leaves a gooey residue behind which is both physically and sometimes visually unappealing.

He also surmised that ACF50 was still a top product and so long as you're renewing it on a fairly regular basis (months?) then there will be little difference between the performance of both.

[Dr Doofenshmirtz]

I may be wrong (only skim read as I'm at work), but this looks like a moisture blocker (No moisture or air = no rust), whereas ACF-50 will do the same, but also actually penetrate and kill/stop existing rust and corrosion (including aluminium hence why it's used on planes).

[Jazoli]

RemaL said:

Much like ACF50. When I was buying it first of all it was £10 a can now £15. A huge increase

You would have though it they sell more they would not want to put people off by increasing the cost to the consumer

ACF50 is cheaper than it's ever been at £26 for the large bottle and it goes a very long way if applied with a spray gun, I have done 6 bikes so far with mine and I've still 2/3rds of a bottle left.

[Alex@POD]

I hear ACF50 must be applies to a dry bike, but FS365 can be applied to a wet bike (ie just washed). What's the method with this?

[tom_e]

Alex@POD said:

I hear ACF50 must be applies to a dry bike, but FS365 can be applied to a wet bike (ie just washed). What's the method with this?

XCP is dry bike application as well. The problem with FS365 is it's water soluble so every time the bike gets wet it needs reapplying which for anyone that uses their bike year round is hassle you just don't need in the wet, dark and cold.

[Berz]

Maruchino said:

Never personally used the stuff.

'The Workshop' YouTube channel has some good comparison vids between this and ACF50.

His summary was that it provides exceptional performance (the best of any corrosion inhibitor, even above ACF50 in many application), but the downside is that it leaves a gooey residue behind which is both physically and sometimes visually unappealing.

He also surmised that ACF50 was still a top product and so long as you're renewing it on a fairly regular basis (months?) then there will be little difference between the performance of both.

I do like The Workshop. No nonsense, sweary, informative goodness.