Re: What S100 had to say
Just to reiterate that my test(s) are limited in scope to stuff that is relatively widely available and affordable, applies easily, does not require pre-ride cleanup/removal and lubricates as well as protects. Dupont stuff satisfies those requirements but thick coatings like Krown do not.
I just read the S100 response again and it sounds even less convincing from a historical distance. I have no pony in this race and no axe to grind. I use other S100 products and am very satisfied with most of them - Engine Brightener, Total Cycle Cleaner, Finish Restorer, Carnauba Wax...
I'll be more than happy to see the results of an independent test done by trained professionals in a controlled environment. Just mentioning a "salt spray" test and supporting it with a bunch of anecdotal "evidence" may be a good marketing strategy but does not impress me at all. My test was more than good enough for me to determine what's good and what's not, but I'll be glad if someone proves me wrong. Everyone else is free to examine and question my results and conclusions, decide based on them or do their own test.
That was my conclusion exactly. No other product proved considerably better (even though ACF-50 came on top by a small margin) and all are considerably more expensive, less widely available, harder to acquire and potentially more harmful. At this point I see no reason to bother with anything else but WD-40 for all my combined lubrication and rust protection needs.
Thanks, glad you liked it. Diesel fuel, although not really a lubricant, is a good idea due to it's price and availability. It will make a good extra control subject, I'll include it in future test(s).
Just to reiterate that my test(s) are limited in scope to stuff that is relatively widely available and affordable, applies easily, does not require pre-ride cleanup/removal and lubricates as well as protects. Dupont stuff satisfies those requirements but thick coatings like Krown do not.
I just read the S100 response again and it sounds even less convincing from a historical distance. I have no pony in this race and no axe to grind. I use other S100 products and am very satisfied with most of them - Engine Brightener, Total Cycle Cleaner, Finish Restorer, Carnauba Wax...
I'll be more than happy to see the results of an independent test done by trained professionals in a controlled environment. Just mentioning a "salt spray" test and supporting it with a bunch of anecdotal "evidence" may be a good marketing strategy but does not impress me at all. My test was more than good enough for me to determine what's good and what's not, but I'll be glad if someone proves me wrong. Everyone else is free to examine and question my results and conclusions, decide based on them or do their own test.
That was my conclusion exactly. No other product proved considerably better (even though ACF-50 came on top by a small margin) and all are considerably more expensive, less widely available, harder to acquire and potentially more harmful. At this point I see no reason to bother with anything else but WD-40 for all my combined lubrication and rust protection needs.
Thanks, glad you liked it. Diesel fuel, although not really a lubricant, is a good idea due to it's price and availability. It will make a good extra control subject, I'll include it in future test(s).
. The viscosity shouldn't matter as far as rust protection is concerned, but I'd think that thicker would stay on longer or be harder to wash off by the elements. We'll see if we can add a 90 weight just to see if that assumption is correct 
