Collinite 845 Insulator Wax..my thoughts

All this talk about 845, I just went and did the wife's sable for laughs:buffing:
 
LuxuryMobile said:
Its fun to get caught up in the hype of different detailing products. This is why we are on AGO. Most of us are all guilty of it at some point.

I have been using 845 for the past several years. At one point I stopped using it because it was lasting too long, and costing me follow up appointments with clients. "Nope, should be good for a while. My car is still beading like crazy!!"

It is an incredible product, and IMO, one of the easier ones to apply.
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Never thought of it that way Im the MAN
 
One important criteria for me, and I'm sure for many others, is after using any product, and working long, and hard, and now your vehicle looks pretty darn sweet.

And after the next wash or two, the car looks like ass.

This was a problem that I found with so many over the counter products, and in truth, back many years ago with most Meguiars products. Maybe great-fantastic for a show-trailered vehicle, but not the best pick for a DD going through mud, salt, snow, snowbanks, filth, you name it.

When one has issues as such, a smart person then needs to look beyond what they're currently using.

That brought me to a small wax factory 25 years ago called Nu Look in Chicago, and after they were gone, and the owner died, I went on to Collinite products on a good friend's recommendation.

Maybe not as durable as the best coatings on the market, but seemingly more "forgiveable", with a lack of two bucket washes, and full blown details when it's -10 outside, and you only wish to get some of the nasty crud off your vehicle due to what municipalities spread all over the streets, and roads.

Though maybe your vehicle won't pass a Barrett-Jackson inspection through the bright lights, it's hard to get rid of a product like any of the Collinite products off your vehicle.

This stuff is tough, resistant, it's like a red headed step sister that you can't get rid of! LOL
 
I use the paste wax version, 476--paste waxes are easier to use with a dual-action machine. I put it on Veterans day and its still there. In fact, it hasn't budged. I'm at the point where I'm wondering how the heck I'll get this stuff off when I want it off. In the meantime, my expensive DA is gathering dust.
 
I just used 845 last week and put on a another coat last night. I noticed after I drive on dirt roads my car isn't as dusty as it normally is. I stop at the car wash and just use the rinse to get the dust off my car. Looks good as new considering it's 14 yr old Saturn with almost 300k on it. 845 will be the last wax I will ever use.
 
Ironic, like the OP, I thought let me check this stuff out since it's so cheap. I placed an order for it yesterday morning. I will use it on my wife's car, since I will be working her car next, to see how it goes. I mainly use wax for it's protection capabilities and not for shine though - sealant 2nd line of defense, wax 1st line of defense. I'm not into the expensive waxes - never have been and probably never will be.

Just One Man's Opinion
 
peter hurcos said:
I use the paste wax version, 476--paste waxes are easier to use with a dual-action machine. I put it on Veterans day and its still there. In fact, it hasn't budged. I'm at the point where I'm wondering how the heck I'll get this stuff off when I want it off. In the meantime, my expensive DA is gathering dust.
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I find it interesting you think the past is easier to use with a DA. For me pouring a few drops of 845 onto my pad is as simple as it can get. I don't know if I'd have the patience to dig paste out of the can and spread it on the pad

To get the stuff off, just like any other durable sealant, you'll need to hit the car with a paint cleaner, cleaner wax, hybrid product like Prima Amigo/Blackfire GEP, or a light finishing polish.

Methodical said:
Ironic, like the OP, I thought let me check this stuff out since it's so cheap. I placed an order for it yesterday morning. I will use it on my wife's car, since I will be working her car next, to see how it goes. I mainly use wax for it's protection capabilities and not for shine though - sealant 2nd line of defense, wax 1st line of defense. I'm not into the expensive waxes - never have been and probably never will be.
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The thing I like about 845 is it does both of what you're after. It produces a great shine that looks more like a wax than a sealant, yet it last as long (maybe longer) than some sealants.
 
No need to have the patience to dig it out of the can & spread it, I just use a typical foam pad / MF applicator to get the 476 out the the can, apply it to the surface & then spread it thin with a buffer.

always nice to find product(s) that perform as advertised, actually live up to the hype & are very affordable. Same can be said for the DG product line, I prepped for a long lousey Western NY winter with the typical DG regimen & topped it off with 2 layers of 476 & I still have incredible beading after 6 months
 
IMO the best way to apply the 845 is one, use a finishing pad with your DA, add only a few tiny drops, it will be plenty enough to do an entire hood.

Two, if you want to do it by hand like I do use a foam applicator pad, add a couple of drops onto the pad and apply.
You don't have to wait long, in fact it says wait about 30 seconds then buff off.

"To apply by machine: work at a low speed with no pressure since you are simply applying a product. Use a microfiber bonnet over a lambswool pad to remove Insulator Wax. Apply wax to one section at a time, wait 30 seconds, and then buff."

I use a good MF towel to remove it, man it buffs off so easy:dblthumb2:

I know there are people that will spend over a $100.00 on a wax and that's fine, it their choice, but why would I buy such an expensive wax when the 845 gives me an amazing shine and last six months ?
Am I missing something here?
If so what?

Plus it's easier to buff off than any other wax/sealant I ever used.
 
Because of you I have to check 845 out! Very interested in it now.
 
Sharpie said:
Can you apply 845 on plastic trim?
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I wouldn't risk it, I got a little on the rubber seal around the window but wiped it off right way, no issues but I try to avoid it.
 
I really like it. I've mainly used solid waxes before and I find it a lot easier to work with plus it gets stuck in the panel cracks and jams a lot less.
 
I really like Collinite 845 a lot. I detail my cars in my heated barn in a bay that's lit by 8-foot fluorescent lamps. For easiest application, I warm my bottle of Collinite by submerging it in a pan of warm water that I keep up to temperature on a hot plate on the workbench.

The Collinite goes on smooth, and a little goes a long way. Betcha I could easily do a dozen big cars with one bottle of the stuff.
 
Exit32 said:
The Collinite goes on smooth, and a little goes a long way. Betcha I could easily do a dozen big cars with one bottle of the stuff.
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More like two, perhaps 3. I have been able to do 40+ small cars out of a single bottle. Stuff is great!



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Sharpie said:
Can you apply 845 on plastic trim?
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Yes you can!

Collinite 845 will not stain plastic trim. In fact I have intentionally starting applying it to plastic trim/window rubbers etc and have had no issues to date.:dblthumb2:
 
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