Collinite 476S

[qwertydude]

Well I decided to buy it since Harbor Freight is discontinuing it. And I like it. Surprisingly it's cheaper than 845. This stuff works good and is easy enough to apply. I decided to see how it layers. I applied it in the hot sun with a cellulose sponge with all the water squeezed out, let it dry wiped, then spritzed with water to set it. At about three layers it hides defects as well as NXT. And you see improvements in depth up till around 5 coats. Then you start to notice that the wax wants to stay on the sponge and not apply on the paint. But I put in total 7 coats of collinite on my trucks hood. Talk about shine

[Bunky]

I would think 7 coats of anything should shine. Why not take some pics, not use any spray waxes, exterior detailers. etc. and do a durability report for the winter. From what I read here, you should get 6 months (to March) with this.

[Brandon1]

I got it from HF and also 845. I like 845 ALLOT better, 476 I really just dont care for.

I only had 1month durability on a daily drive that sits outside with no washes.

[qwertydude]

That would be a long wait usually I end up repolishing in 3 months since my truck is a daily driver. All collinites last that long for me but I will give a 3 month durability test for these 7 coats, as requested only washing no spray detailer/wax for the hood. Check back in 3 months for the report, should be about new years time.

[Bunky]

Originally Posted by Brandon1

I got it from HF and also 845. I like 845 ALLOT better, 476 I really just dont care for.

I only had 1month durability on a daily drive that sits outside with no washes.

Hey Brandon. Everyone seems to rave about Collinite durability. I wonder why. I only made the request about durability since too many hype durability but they are always putting something on it like AW, etc.

[qwertydude]

I don't put anything under it or over it. It would compromise the integrity of the wax. I even do a pure 91% IPA wipedown of the panel before applying it. That way it really bonds to the paint. My collinite 845 has lasted me 6 whole months in the blazing california summer, that's on a daily driver and going through touchless carwashes too.

[Accumulator]

Originally Posted by Bunky

.. Everyone seems to rave about Collinite durability. I wonder why. I only made the request about durability since too many hype durability but they are always putting something on it like AW, etc.

The durability of 845 can be funny...I've never tried layering it *that* much (wow, seven..that's even more than I've done with KSG), but one layer of 845 sometimes only lasts a few weeks for me. Other times, it lasts longer. So I *always* apply at least two layers and usually add more after every so many washes. The idea is to stay ahead of the curve and never let the wax really "die".

Four layers lasted months on end on a test section of my Blazer, but not as long as 476S did.

Even if you don't use a leaves-stuff-behind QD when wash/drying (and I sure *would* use it to add a little lubricity/insurance when drying), 476S, or a few layers of 845, oughta last a good long time; it *always* lasts a full Ohio winter for me, even when I was using it on an outside 24/7 car (which I did *not* QD after washing).

I dunno how much that post-wash/pre-dry QDing would impact the durability, but after the wash and *before* said QDing, the finish is still clearly "waxed", so I don't think that's any big wildcard.

Originally Posted by Brandon01

I only had 1month durability on a daily drive that sits outside with no washes.

I'm guessing that was with one layer/application of 845. I wonder if not washing it contributed to the short life I find that letting [stuff] stay on the paint is a lot harder on my LSPs than washing (at least with the shampoo/methods I use).

Funny how much experiences can vary...some of these really intrigue me and I'm interested in figuring out possible explanations (so I hope nobody takes any of this stuff as an ). I woulda never become a big fan of Collinite had the 476S not lasted months on end when I was parking the Volvo wagon outside, and I was kinda skeptical about the 845 being any good when it only lasted a few weeks the first time I tried it...then somebody suggested I oughta layer it and that changed things right away.

[Brandon1]

Oh I was talking about 476 only lasting one month.

I can get 845 to last 3+

[Accumulator]

Originally Posted by Brandon1

Oh I was talking about 476 only lasting one month.

I can get 845 to last 3+

Huh! Now *that* does surprise me Talk about YMMV!

[tom p.]

Originally Posted by qwertydude

I don't put anything under it or over it. It would compromise the integrity of the wax. I even do a pure 91% IPA wipedown of the panel before applying it. That way it really bonds to the paint. My collinite 845 has lasted me 6 whole months in the blazing california summer, that's on a daily driver and going through touchless carwashes too.

Same here. I've found excellent durability through the cruel winter months. Very good success with KAIO followed by IW. It's a real simple, effective strategy.

The mfr sez the 476S/Fleetwax should outlive #845 aka IW, FWIW.

[qwertydude]

As requested here are the before shots of my absolutely flawless hood. I only polished it with M105 and went directly to Collinite after a 91% IPA wipedown. This is the hood where I previously tried #2 and DC polish to "finish" the M105 in a small area and in bright sunlight the finish was not as deep and there was just some almost indiscernable micro marring, no holograms. So I just went over the "finished area with M105 again to make it all even. So day 1 of seven coats of collinite. Looks pretty durable so far

[sweetlou]

wow, the flake really pops, im eager to try this stuff. just havent used the sponge technique. does the wet sponge absorb less product than traditional applicator, or even the special German foam ones? I hear its for spreading thinner coats and more evenly, possibly video tutorial of how to?