Latest details v.Collinte and a couple other combos

Scottwax · 04-26-05, 11:31

1998 Mercedes S420. Polished late last year but rarely driven. Quick claying (since it sits outside) and then applied Collinite 870 by hand using an MF applicator (the new Meguiars one, I think).

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2001 Ford F-150. Pretty decent shape but had some spider swirls and checking in the hood and roof (will need to be repainted eventually). The clouds didn't begin rolling in until I was nearly finished so in the direct sun (upper 60's), I used SSR2.5 with a Meguiars polishing pad, RMG with a blue Propel pad and EX w/carnauba by hand.

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Here is a shot of my hood after applying Collinte 870 by hand. I applied it over several layers of various carnaubas using a foam applicator pad....which was probably a mistake since 870 has some cleaning properties. I ended up with some of the wax underneath smearing in a few places. 870 works best over freshly polished paint, not as a topper. Live and learn. Still had a real rich glow.

teamvegas · 04-26-05, 11:42

Scott,

I read you repolished with #80 but dont remember what topper you put on it. Did you use collinte agian? If so let us know on the durability.

Scottwax · 04-26-05, 11:42

To remove the smearing on my car, I tore through all the wax on it and also polished out a few scuffs and light swirls with #80 and a Meguiars polishing pad, then RMG with a blue Propel pad, and topped with NXT Paste using a blue Propel pad. I removed the excess with an ultimate MF bonnet and my PC. NXT Paste sets up a lot more quickly than the liquid and is easier to lay down a thin layer.

Direct sun shots! Excuse the light dust, I wasn't taking a CCD to my hot paint.

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2004 BMW M3. I'll have more pics when I finish the roll in my camera. I only had two shots left on this roll.

This car has pretty hard paint, it took several passes with SSR2.5 and a Meguiars polishing pad to remove about 95% of them. I then went over the hood and trunk lid again with SSR2 and a Meguiars polishing pad. Klasse AIO with a Megs polishing pad was next then topped with Shokar Sealant (I probably have enough left for 3-4 more cars.

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These pics aren't that great because of the sun shining through the trees. The other pics should be better.

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2003 Chevy Silverado. Regular customer. Had the driver's side of the bed repainted and the body shop got overspray all over the truck. 2 trips back and they hadn't even touched the roof and the hood and the glass still had lots of overspray on them. Clay was barely making a dent in it. Real slow going. I decided to try Clearkote's Compound and a Meguiars cutting pad and it really did the trick! I followed with #80 and a Meg's polishing pad and topped with Collinite 870 by hand.

Scottwax · 04-26-05, 11:45

Last one. 2001 Mercedes C240. Decent shape so I polished it with #80 and a Meguiars polishing pad and topped with EX w/carnauba by hand. Easy, fast and wet looking combo.

teamvegas · 04-26-05, 11:46

There is my answer if I would have waited. I should have known more were coming.

Thanks Scott

mochamanz · 04-27-05, 12:39

Scott, just a question for an expert, do you feel the sharpness of the reflectance is different for waxes -vs- sealants, and how so? sorry if this is off topic, but I want your opinion. I have never used Collinite Waxes, but have heard good things about IW as well as other Collinite products.Your pics are awesome and a product recomendation in themselves. Also, I have heard post after post concerning the durability and almost detergent resistance of this brand. Some people are concerned about industrial chemical contamination and one of the products I thought of was Collinite, as a sort of "barrier cream" for paint in an extrordinarily hostile place.

hirosh · 04-27-05, 12:41

nice jobs, i especially like the F150.

General Lee · 04-27-05, 01:44

Lovin' that BMW.

Don't you just love those 4 door trucks along with the cap. Its like a never ending polishing job. How long did it take you on the F-150 doing a 3 step?