Can acf50 be used on a brand new stainless exhaust ?

[bigup]

By that I mean back box and link pipe ? (Fuel Exhaust)

If so, what is the procedure of applying it? I have the aerosol acf50

Thanks.

[Dave_R]

ACF50 is no good for the exhaust system, the ACF50 will burn and go up in smoke if you get it on the exhaust or the pipes.

[stinkwheel]

Yes it can.

You would normally apply it by squirting a little onto the exhaust then wiping it about with a soft cloth. A very thin coating is enough. Spray directly into nooks and crannies you can't wipe it into. Keep the cloth in a ziplock bag and use it to wipe stuff over, add more ACF to it as necessary

[Dave_R]

I was going by experience, albeit limited, rather than what the ACF50 website says.

I used to apply ACF50 on my stainless can and stainless downpipes on every wash applying it with a microfiber cloth. Despite this, the stainless steel downpipes have corroded to the point it resembles rusted non-stainless steel though the exhaust can still looks brand new.

That was a year ago and since then, I haven't applied ACF50 to any exhaust component after realising it just burns off. I still wash the bike and apply ACF50 elsewhere, yet the downpipes still look like they've rusted over and the can is still spotless.

I honestly think applying ACF50 to the exhaust system, only for it to burn off, is a waste of time and ACF50. While the advice on the ACF50 website suggests it does slow down corrosion, I don't think it makes a significant difference if at all.

[ADSrox0r]

I think there was some theory that spraying it on the pipes will allow it to atomize and waft into hidden areas. Sounds like a load of chuff to me to be honest.

I've been using ACF50 for quite a few years through winters now and I can definitively say, it ain't worth putting on downpipes. Brilliant on everything else though, does a proper job.

If you're storing a bike, that's a different matter. Get 'em lathered up good n proper, but for day to day use? Nah, does feck all.
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[Deso]

[doggone]

The header pipes probably get too hot, collector boxes and final pipe might well be worth doing especially the bits that are inaccessible and hard to clean salt off.

[chickenstrip]