Collinite Super Doublecoat Auto Wax No. 476s - Page 2

Concourswanna b · 10-18-09, 11:56

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Saw some Collinite Super Doublecoat Auto Wax No. 476s for $3.86 a tin at Harbor Freight, not sure what it goes for but I saw it and thought I share the love.

Yup, found it for less than $3.00 at HF. It's on my Wife's Accord for the winter.
Used my cell phone to time the haze-over and found that it was easy to wipe off after 5 to 8 minutes, but not after 8 minutes. Seemed a pleasure to use to me.

01GreyStangGT · 10-18-09, 04:41

I got 6+ months of durability on 07 Explorer that is outside.

Kaiten · 10-18-09, 05:11

Does anybody NOT let it dry before buffing it off?

I just tried out some 915, and the easiest way for me to use it was the apply it one panel at time, very very thin, and letting it "haze" for a minute or so, then buffing off. Any longer it was like removing concrete

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yakky · 10-19-09, 07:02

I have limited experience with the 476, I can't say its hard to remove, unless you use way too much, its pretty easy to get off. The beading isn't near as strong as 845IW for me after a few weeks.

Accumulator · 10-19-09, 10:34

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Originally Posted by Kaiten

Does anybody NOT let it dry before buffing it off?

I've done that... actually, I've done it with almost every LSP I've ever used.

I never get the best durability that way, but other than that I guess there's no downside I can think of. Well, there's probably an increased chance of solvent action causing some pseudo-holograms because you'll be working the still-wet product (hence the still-solvent-rich product) against any previously applied LSP.

EH..I've even gotten to where I let Souveran dry before I buff it off.

yakky · 10-19-09, 10:51

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Originally Posted by Accumulator

EH..I've even gotten to where I let Souveran dry before I buff it off.

I do that also, even S100, I put it on very thin and let it dry. When I'm done with applying on the whole car, off it comes.

Rob Tomlin · 10-19-09, 11:31

I've never been interested in Collinite 476s (or their other products) but I am curious: this is a carnauba wax, correct? If so, how is it that they can get such good longevity out of it? What makes it different than other carnauba's?

Also, what about the appearance? It seems that the big supporters mostly talk about how great it lasts and protects, but I rarely read much about how it looks.

etml12 · 10-19-09, 01:27

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Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin

I've never been interested in Collinite 476s (or their other products) but I am curious: this is a carnauba wax, correct? If so, how is it that they can get such good longevity out of it? What makes it different than other carnauba's?

It does contain wax but it is a hybrid product.

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Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin

Also, what about the appearance? It seems that the big supporters mostly talk about how great it lasts and protects, but I rarely read much about how it looks.

Realizing that "look" is subjective, the collinite products tend to have a brighter appearance. Great on light colors but can leave some individuals wanting more on dark finishes.

Accumulator · 10-19-09, 01:52

Adding to what etml12 posted, IME the look of 476S seems oddly dependent on the prep, moreso that with most LSPs for some reason.

It can look really, *REALLY* good, but it doesn't always and I mean on all kinds of different colors

With very good prep, it looked super on my Carbon Metallic Yukon and my pal's medium-dark blue metallic Jag. But I've seen it look pretty blah on decently prepped vehicles too. IMO it's the difference between "decent" and "very good" prep but many LSPs aren't like that.

Get the prep right, and IMO if there's a problem it won't be because you used 476S.

Cleaning Fool · 10-19-09, 02:09

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Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin

I've never been interested in Collinite 476s (or their other products) but I am curious: this is a carnauba wax, correct? If so, how is it that they can get such good longevity out of it? What makes it different than other carnauba's?

Also, what about the appearance? It seems that the big supporters mostly talk about how great it lasts and protects, but I rarely read much about how it looks.

I've never considered 476 a nuba. It has alot of synthetics in the chemistry to give it the durability. To me its a sealant that is labeled a wax.

JohnnyDaJackal · 10-19-09, 02:10

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Huh...I've even used it *on* trim, including rubber

Just another YMMV I suppose...

That's really weird, it stained most of my window molding and plastic side skirts pretty bad. Maybe it's the plastic used? I dunno. As I said before it's a good wax for durability, I've actually gotten results close to their claims with durability, unlike other products.

Kaiten · 10-19-09, 02:43

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Originally Posted by yakky

I do that also, even S100, I put it on very thin and let it dry. When I'm done with applying on the whole car, off it comes.

I do that with P21S and Pinnacle Sig Series II but I don't dare do it with the Collinite again