Collinite 845...This doesn't seem right!

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SubeeLove

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So I've been doing my research up and down this forum on what to put on my Impreza to protect it from the long winters here in the northeast. I decided to go with some 845, since it seemed to get the thumbs up from everyone here. Ordered a bottle off Amazon.com, and got really excited when it arrived today. But I opened it up to see this...



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My understanding, based on everything I read, was that this is supposed to be a very liquid product. I just want to make sure I didn't get a bad bottle so I can exchange it! Thanks for the help!
 
That is what 845 looks like. As it gets warmer, it thins out. For example, if you work outside and the bottle sits in hot weather then it will be thinner. But for the most part, that is what the product will look like when you use it.
 
Poke the plug of solidified wax down into the rest (more liquid) of the product and then shake it up until it's all thin as milk. Running warm water over the bottle can help speed this up in cool weather.
 
Yes in Canada we usually need to leave the closed bottle in a bucket or sink of hot water, then when it thins shake it up and use it.
 
Accumulator said:
Poke the plug of solidified wax down into the rest (more liquid) of the product and then shake it up until it's all thin as milk. Running warm water over the bottle can help speed this up in cool weather.
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Exactly, it will get as thin as milk if you keep shaking it, seems crazy, but it does. Awesome product, so easy to use and so durable. Looks great on lighter colors too.
 
Ahh! You guys are absolutely right. Just since it's been sitting in the warm house, it's gotten much thinner. Must have just been from sitting in the shipping truck. Guess I freaked out a little too soon! :o Haha! Really looking forward to trying this stuff out!
 
SubeeLove said:
Ahh! You guys are absolutely right. Just since it's been sitting in the warm house, it's gotten much thinner. Must have just been from sitting in the shipping truck. Guess I freaked out a little too soon! :o Haha! Really looking forward to trying this stuff out!
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You're gonna love it! Don't try to use it when it's thick. Always shake and/or warm it 'till it is very thin. Also, apply it very thin. Approx. half an ounce should be plenty for your Impreza. 845 has no cleaners so make sure the paint is squeaky clean. BTW, Collinite 925 Fiberglass Boat Wax is the exact same stuff and is available at some marine supply stores. You may want to put a flip-top cap on the bottle to help avoid getting too much product on the applicator.
 
BIGDAVE said:
You may want to put a flip-top cap on the bottle to help avoid getting too much product on the applicator.
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Good point, the cap on those bottles is notorious for coming off. I use a dedicated squeeze bottle for 845.
 
yakky said:
Good point, the cap on those bottles is notorious for coming off. I use a dedicated squeeze bottle for 845.
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....yeah. Mine doesn't close right anymore (won't tighten properly).
 
yakky said:
Good point, the cap on those bottles is notorious for coming off. I use a dedicated squeeze bottle for 845.
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I've heard this in other threads, so I was sure to keep a finger on the cap when shaking! :)



BIGDAVE said:
... Approx. half an ounce should be plenty for your Impreza. 845 has no cleaners so make sure the paint is squeaky clean...
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BIGDAVE, it's a brand new car (about a month old). Would you recommed hitting it with some clay still? My overall goal here is winter protection.
 
Subeelove Congrats on the new car! I would at least clay the horizontal surfaces. New cars can have imbedded contaminats the day you buy them and because clay is non-abrasive it sure won't hurt.



Also.....Welcome to Autopia!:welcome
 
SubeeLove said:
I've heard this in other threads, so I was sure to keep a finger on the cap when shaking! :)







BIGDAVE, it's a brand new car (about a month old). Would you recommed hitting it with some clay still? My overall goal here is winter protection.
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Claying Before Waxing is always a good idea.. Wax will always stick to paint better than a fine layer of dirt on your car. Claybar will take off those stuck contaminants in your paint and give you a fresh clean surface to work with. You can go from there with a light polish or hit it with wax if you wish. keep in mind some claying might induce some marring which is why its good idea to follow up with a light polish then wax.
 
Thank you, BIGDAVE! I've learned so much already from this forum. I wanna do right by my Subee from the start to get a long life out of her.



So claying sounds like a good idea, I think I'll go ahead with that. I hadn't thought about polishing though. Is there a particular light polish you would recommend, toymachine (preferably OTC)? Mind you, I don't have a power polisher (yet...unfortunately).



I've been thinking about protecting and waxing, but it seems like 845 does it all. Could it hurt to still put a coat of wax overtop of the 845 (I'm thinking NXT)? I want to make sure there's a good strong shell to protect from the unnecessarily large amounts of salt they use on upstate-NY roads in the winter.
 
You'll be fine with clay and 845. Wait to polish in the spring after all the snow related marring.
 
SubeeLove said:
Thank you, BIGDAVE! I've learned so much already from this forum. I wanna do right by my Subee from the start to get a long life out of her.



So claying sounds like a good idea, I think I'll go ahead with that. I hadn't thought about polishing though. Is there a particular light polish you would recommend, toymachine (preferably OTC)? Mind you, I don't have a power polisher (yet...unfortunately).



I've been thinking about protecting and waxing, but it seems like 845 does it all. Could it hurt to still put a coat of wax overtop of the 845 (I'm thinking NXT)? I want to make sure there's a good strong shell to protect from the unnecessarily large amounts of salt they use on upstate-NY roads in the winter.
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I wouldn't bother with NXT (which I like) over 845 for winter protection. NXT is a synthetic sealant and needs to be applied to bare paint to have any durability. A second coat of 845 would be your best bet. Also, if you get a break in the weather and are able to give your Subee a bath, you could hit it with a spray wax post-wash. Duragloss Aquawax, Meguiars Ultimate Quik Wax, and Turtle Wax ICE Synthetic Spray Wax are good OTC spray waxes. Spray, wipe, done. Ten minutes tops. In the spring you will want to use a strong cleaner wax like Meguiar's Color-X and then top with 845. Defect removal by hand is no fun so get yourself a DA polisher when you have the $$. You are off to a good start with 845.
 
For those LSP-Overkill types (you know who you are :chuckle: )....you might try my "Collinite Sandwich", which is 845 for the base layer, topped with 476S, and then topped/refreshed with 845.



The first layer of 845 helps minimize 476S buildup around stuff like PPF edges/pinstripes/etc. and works great on trim. It also makes the 476S application/buffing go easier. The 476S (might want to keep it off trim, but it sometimes works fine) gives great protection that lasts longer IME than 845. The final 845 can make things a little slicker, provide an additional sacrificial layer over top of the 476S, and is a quick/easy way to refresh things. I do the refreshing as soon as something (beading, slickness, dirt-shedding) changes.
 
Shake it up! Like the others said, you can put it in warm water too.



I put a spray head on it to apply it super thin. I prime the applicator and apply until the pad needs to be refreshed.

I usually need just a squirt or two per panel, if that.



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And when the weather cooperates I will be doing the Accumulator Collinite Sandwich :D
 
Like other said that is normal . All you really have to do is shake the crap out of it . you don't need to warm it , the shaking will do that. It will turn out to be a very watery liquid.



I polished and then put a coat on with the PC . works wonderful.



Never had a problem with the cap either . does not even leak when in liquid form and with a lot of shaking.



Collinite 476 is even better durability and deeper shine if you dont mind a paste wax.
 
(Cue KC and the Sunshine Band) Shake, shake , shake.... shake, shake, shake.... shake your bo-ttle.... shake your bo-ttle.
 
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