It’s a good idea to cover your braking system with a rag or plastic bag before using ACF50. It will contaminate them. Also if you put the ACF50 can into a bucket of warm (not hot) water it will spray more finely and penetrate better.
Enjoyed this and I agree any protection is better than none. I also agree this time of year is a great time to enjoy your car especially as I have a GR Yaris which is phenomenal in the wet horrible conditions. I decided to protect it too, but went down the Lanoguard route. I removed all the arch guards and got under the car and did everywhere I could get to including in the chassis. The kit you get for the money is incredible and it works really well. You can see it beading when you pressure wash it etc.
Hi. I would take of the rear wheel arch liner out (the front one) as you can get future corrosion behind this (especially a small tab at the bottom) and on the front of the steel bracing bars. Also the cross member gets crusty on a 981 so assume it will on a 718 at somepoint. Used UC for years and it is great stuff
Great video and timely before they salt the roads. A tip, when cleaning under arches… Use Bilt Hamber’s touchless snow foam to clean down, its a sugar based surfactant but has a anti corrosion protection property first, allow to dry then use Bilt Hambers Dynax wax. Also use a bag over the discs 👍
Also Bilt Hamber do a hard wax spray spray version as well… its darker but more permanent than the clear dynax… choose your location. The hard wax is great for fasteners that hold heat shields and under trays and unseen items, the clear wax for suspension arms.
acf50 is fab....first heard about it while watching harrys garage...i used it on my slk lots but under the battery tray i wizzed off some light rust and brushed it over the area no primer just the clean as i could get steel in a way as a test too see how good it is...looked 6 month later and it was super just as i had left it...i love it......ive got built hamber too i saw on ur channel a few years ago and it looked good i think it was ur up gti...top stuff and ive bought the dynax uc and ub...great stuff.....also comma clear wax seal in the spray can is a good extra to have
OEM should do this as part of PDI process - surprised how untidy underneath is in terms of finish but suppose no one looks for this anymore and at least painted surfaces are well covered however lots of crevices for salt to stick too- great dyi content 🥳🎯👍👏
Admire the followers here who do this effectively. I've got my 3 year old Mk8 GTI booked in at a specialist to get the protection applied throughout later this month. Not cheap but necessary as mine is a long term keeper.
Good job done 👍 why does the manufacturer not protect from factory madness or profits. Was this not a good opportunity to clean and protect brake callipers? .
I have used lanoguard for a similar purpose which goes on really easy and is meant to be safe for rubber and plastic. Do you have any experience of it?
