Collinite 845

EdLancer said:
The problem is that they fill the bottle up to the hilt and there is no place for you to shake it. Here is a easy trick to warm it up, put in your microwave for 30 seconds and then shake it till it becomes a liquid.
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I'd have to say I disagree with doing that...too much chance to boil off some of the solvents...I would recommend putting the bottle in a pan of warm water if you want to heat it up.



As far as you streakers...as with almost all LSP's, 845 wants to go on thin...it almost melts into the paint and disappears if do it that way.
 
I tried Barry's trick of misting ice-cold water after it cures, and wow, it got rid of allt he streaking and hazing on black. :cooleek:



I think it has as good gloss/depth as my usual wax (pinnacle soverign), so I'll use it for a while and see if the durability is where people claim it is.



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For the heck of it I did my dad's car. Daily driven 01 infiniti. Has ~250k on it. Not that bad a gloss imho.



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Got my 2 bottles off of Ebay for $13 a piece with free shipping.

Mine was a bit chunky as mentioned. But the warmer it got and the

more it got shook turned into a fine liquid. I apply it and let it haze dry

and remove. It's a great product that lasts quite awhile.
 
efnfast said:
After application, how long do you guys leave it on to haze before buffing it off? I tried 30minutes and 5minutes, and I get left with streaks. I'm trying again with 2hrs this time to see how it goes.



Normally I leave my pinnacle on for 30minutes, but when I did the finger swipe after 30minutes with the 845 it was still "greasy" and didn't come off cleanly as powder.
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Once the 845 hazes over and you can get a clean wipe with your finger you are good to go. Leaving it longer only serves to make the removal harder. I oly got streaking in the dozens of times i used it if I used it in super hot direct sunlight. it forces the wax to dry at a faster rate than it was designed to and does not cure/dry properly IMHO.
 
Tips that might help with 845...



1. Shake the bottle until your arm is tired, switch arms, repeat. 845 should be thin as milk.



2. Apply to cool surface.



3. Apply so thin that you have to work at it to see residue. If you apply it too thick, it won't ever totally cure. I have better luck applying 845 by hand than machine. I think the friction from the machine makes some of the wax component solidify, then it's like buffing a crayon on your car. Lot's of streaks.



4. Make sure it is totally dry (finger swipe clean) before removing residue.



The times that 845 gave me grief (streaking) were applying it too thick, and it didn't cure, and major streaks with machine application. YMMMV.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
As far as you streakers...as with almost all LSP's, 845 wants to go on thin...it almost melts into the paint and disappears if do it that way.
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True. Going on thin cannot be overstated. When you reach the point that you feel it can't go on any thinner, go thinner! It will spread longer and farther than Zaino.
 
I agree that you've got to shake it and possibly apply heat. OTOH, I don't mind it being thick since it makes it a bit easier to apply to the pad in smaller doses.
 
SuperBee364 said:
3. Apply so thin that you have to work at it to see residue. If you apply it too thick, it won't ever totally cure. I have better luck applying 845 by hand than machine. I think the friction from the machine makes some of the wax component solidify, then it's like buffing a crayon on your car. Lot's of streaks.
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Ha ha...that reminds me of the story I've told here before about my old Buick...back when I was a whippersnapper and thought you needed to have a nice thick coat of wax. I used to get home from work at 4, so one summer day around this time of year, I decided to wash and wax my car after work. I believe I was using 476S; I don't think I had #16 yet, but maybe. Anyway, it was hot, I was tired, it was getting dark, I had my coat of wax lathered on...and I decided I was done and that I would buff off the residue at work the next day at lunchtime. So of course the next day is bright, sunny, hot. Lunchtime comes...and the wax is like concrete. I still think there was some residue on there when I junked the the car 18 years later.
 
Insulator Wax has been my go to wax for years. It is by far the easiest wax to use that I have used. Combined with the great durability, slickness, no staining of trim, no white residue, great value, easy to get locally, and looks amazing on silver makes it my favorite wax. I don't have any of the issues I am reading about in this thread and never have. Even when I go too thick or let it dry for longer than needed it still removes with no effort for me. I have used it in direct sun light, very hot and below freezing temps, humid and dry conditions, used it over a large variety of other brands of products with no issues. IMO they don't come any more user friendly than IW.
 
Anthony A said:
Insulator Wax has been my go to wax for years. It is by far the easiest wax to use that I have used. Combined with the great durability, slickness, no staining of trim, no white residue, great value, IMO they don't come any more user friendly than IW.
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Yeah, it's great stuff.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
Ha ha...that reminds me of the story I've told here before about my old Buick...back when I was a whippersnapper and thought you needed to have a nice thick coat of wax. I used to get home from work at 4, so one summer day around this time of year, I decided to wash and wax my car after work. I believe I was using 476S; I don't think I had #16 yet, but maybe. Anyway, it was hot, I was tired, it was getting dark, I had my coat of wax lathered on...and I decided I was done and that I would buff off the residue at work the next day at lunchtime. So of course the next day is bright, sunny, hot. Lunchtime comes...and the wax is like concrete. I still think there was some residue on there when I junked the the car 18 years later.
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The 845 residue is probably still in the junkyard where the car used to sit.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
Ha ha...that reminds me of the story I've told here before about my old Buick...back when I was a whippersnapper and thought you needed to have a nice thick coat of wax. I used to get home from work at 4, so one summer day around this time of year, I decided to wash and wax my car after work. I believe I was using 476S; I don't think I had #16 yet, but maybe. Anyway, it was hot, I was tired, it was getting dark, I had my coat of wax lathered on...and I decided I was done and that I would buff off the residue at work the next day at lunchtime. So of course the next day is bright, sunny, hot. Lunchtime comes...and the wax is like concrete. I still think there was some residue on there when I junked the the car 18 years later.
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This was years ago, but I saw someone driving around with wax on their new Cadillac. I just laughed and thought to myself.. It's 105 outside.. Good luck removing it. LOL
 
nosbusa1700 said:
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This was years ago, but I saw someone driving around with wax on their new Cadillac. I just laughed and thought to myself.. It's 105 outside.. Good luck removing it. LOL
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Not only that, but think of all the dirt that's getting onto the surface that they're going to marr into their paint :sadwavey:
 
Is there any side effects to not shaking 845? I used 845 the other day on my Explorer, before starting I tried shaking it ( I tend to shake any chemical before hand) and saw that it was pretty viscous so i figured it wasn't worth it. While applying it came out as kind of a thin clumpy gel. I mean I can't complain because the truck came out beautiful, but will it work as good the next time if I shake it up, seeing as the solvent ratio will be off?
 
I highly doubt "the solvent ratio will be off" based on the small amount you would have used on your truck (you did use a small amount, right?). I'd shake it before you use it the next time. Besides, it will be less "off" then if you keep using it without shaking it.
 
I love my 845! it goes on and comes off super easy. A little goes a long way! I've played with using it as a base and then a 2nd coat. I've used it on top of Rejex. Results are great both ways. Applied by hand and a PC and LC grey pad. You use a bit more with the DA, but you do get a nice even layer each time. Key is shaking it. I shake it before and during use.

Longevity wise, it lasts quite a while!
 
hahaha :) I didn't know this stuff was that good. I thought my friend was crazy when he told me he practiced using his rotary on his washer n dryer.
 
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