Anyone use collinite insulator ?

Dawnskaybug

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I was thinkin of using collinite insulator for my boat customers anyone have any expeirnce with it in how long it lasts and ease of applying and removal on fiberglass? collinite has a good rep in the saltwater boaters world .

Thanx in advance

Matt
 
a simple search on Insulator will pull up a bunch of threads in which I posted in every one of them because... I LOVE THIS STUFF!!



Seriously, do a search.
 
Can't help with boats but did my daily driver about 3 weeks ago; am a big fan, after two days of rain -- almost as good as a wash.



Must be some boat detailing website
 
Doesn't Collinite make some boat-specific waxes? Like fleetwax? Maybe they'd make more sense... though I find insulator wax to be an odd product anyway as they tout it was designed for electrical insulating... they probably don't care much about beading and gloss for that... ;)
 
Collinite's Fleetwax (marine) is the same product as their 476S Super DoubleCoat (automotive) wax...just offered in a different package to a different audience.



I have the Fleetwax and used it on the car a couple of times. It is extremely hi effort. This is the primary reason the Insulator Wax remains their most popular product. Comparable results (slightly shorter life) but much easier to work with.



I don't have a boat so I can't report. Do people really wax the hull of a boat or just the deck, etc. I would think the beading may actually slow the boat down due to drag (???)
 
Tom P , Most of my high performance boating friends do not wax the bottom of their boats, it will actually slow down your top speed. The fastest boats that drag race in our area will sand the last couple of feet on the bottom with some 400 paper. On my 22'Velocity I use Zaino on the sides and center part of the deck. On the gunnels or walk areas I don't go crazy with the Z2 because somebody could slip overboard. I have used Collonite wax on several boats that I have detailed. It is a good ,long lasting wax particularly in the marine environment. I prefer the gloss finish of the Zaino and when we pull it out of the water,I use the Z6 gloss enhancer. Frank
 
22velocity said:
Tom P , Most of my high performance boating friends do not wax the bottom of their boats, it will actually slow down your top speed.



Yeah, that's what I thought. Thanks for clarifying.



22velocity said:
I have used Collonite wax on several boats that I have detailed. It is a good ,long lasting wax particularly in the marine environment.



Frank, you mean on the non-wetted surfaces, right? I would think that the wax could make the deck very slippery and might become a liability...
 
On the advice of a fellow member here, I tried Insulator Wax a couple of weeks ago on my black Benz. Granted, the finish had already been prepared, but boy..this stuff is like a winter coat for your car!! I can almost just hose her off..at least without too much scrubbing..water beads like crazy..even has some decent swirl hiding ability. It's not the same as Liquid Souveran for shine, but I'm not too interested in waxing in January. The Insulator is supposed to last about 4-6 months..if it makes it 4, I'll be very happy.
 
I just ordered some based on your suggestions - the weather is awful here and my pinnacle paste I just don't trust to hold up. Come winter - its so awful that I just don't have any concern for looks (pinnacle is definetely a "looks" wax). My car looks like it has barnacles growing on it the salt is that thick. I can't wait to go to a warm garage, clean the car, insulator wax it, and feel some peace of mind.



-Tom
 
As far as I know there isnt a boat detailing forum THAT I KNOW OF . If anyone has a link post it most arent active maybe a post 2x a month Here is a description of the insulator wax also with most boats after i AIO and SG the hull it is already shiny I detail from the water line UP depending on the condition I might AIO the bottom to clean it up ::::

#845 Liquid Insulator Wax This heavy duty wax was specially developed for use by electric power companies for protection against high voltage power failure, fires and explosions.

It has been tested and proven in thousands of applications over the last 40 years. Collinite's Insulator Wax is easy to use, requires minimal buffing and lays down a very protective coat safely.

This wax is a multi-purpose wax used on Boats, RV's, Auto's and Aircraft.

It's primary use is on finishes of automobiles, trucks, buses and aircraft where durability, high gloss and lasting protection are paramount.

Excellent choice for fleet applications and very easy to use. Requires minimum rubbing or buffing. Clear coat safe.

The Boating Industry has found this wax to be superb for protection on Clear Plastics and Curtains on your enclosure area. In fact, Strataglassâ„¢ Enclosures says this the only protective wax they recommend to be used on their plastics, absolutely nothing else!

RV owners have recently discovered this wax to protect the wheels and rims of their rigs. The Collinite 845 Insulator Wax has been kept quite a secret by utility companies for many years, now the Boating and RV Industry have discovered what the utility companies knew all along - this wax is indestructible!

:confused:
 
Insulator wax is one tough cookie. Its a straight wax so the paint has to be preped, clay , polish glaze. After that the gloss will last a very long time.
 
Dawnskaybug said:
Im dealing with gel coat not clear coat



#925 Fiberglass Boat Wax and #930 Jet Craft wax and #845 Insulator are pretty much the same wax.



All 3 are fine for a gel coat.



I would however, NOT recommend the #870 LIQUID Fleetwax. The paste Fleetwax is excellent, but the liquid....No.
 
mirrorfinishman said:
I had one very bad experience.



Someone had been using it on their boat. It had been applied to just about every square inch of fiberglass and it was a 35 ft boat.



It took days, not hours to remove that wax.



In summary, some detailers may boast about how easy it is to use, but the real question is; how easy is it to remove?



A professional detailer would rather not deal with a product that can't be easily removed.



Just my opinion...



Not to debunk your statement, but that does not sound like the insulator wax at all. Was it possibly Collinite paste instead? Paste should be used in sections. The insulator however could be applied all over and then removed. I wonder if the boat was oxidized to begin with? Insulator will NOT remove oxidation. Or if the user applied way way to much product?



I have used all of Collinite's products for years and haven't encountered that problem with Liquid Insulator wax (even in the sun). I could see that with Fleetwax paste though. :nixweiss
 
tom p. said:
Collinite's Fleetwax (marine) is the same product as their 476S Super DoubleCoat (automotive) wax...just offered in a different package to a different audience.



I have the Fleetwax and used it on the car a couple of times. It is extremely hi effort. This is the primary reason the Insulator Wax remains their most popular product. Comparable results (slightly shorter life) but much easier to work with.



Actually I found the 476 very easy to work with as long as you dont let it dry. Wipe on/wipe immediately off.
 
dr427 said:
Not to debunk your statement, but that does not sound like the insulator wax at all. Was it possibly Collinite paste instead?



You know, it just may have been. I really never found out exactly what the product was other than by the brand name.



Hey, if you've been using it you would certainly know about the differences.



Thanks for the reply!
 
:bow detaling a boat that had Collinite paste on every square inch and wasn't removed WOULD be a long project!



Hope you got paid properly. :shocked



Collinite is a great product though. And actually has quite a following in the marine area. The paste has extremely high tolerance to Salt corrosion. I recently got my hands on a report that showed the paste did just as well as Zaino against salt corrosion.:D



Thanks for the reply!
 
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