Collinite 845...ehhh

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Well i bought a bottle of this stuff last week. Today i used it n my neighbors black Impala. I have to say i thought it was a horrible wax to use. I washed it and car was garaged while doing it. I used my PC 7424 and a gray pad to apply the wax..After letting it dry for 30min or more. It didnt not come off for anything...it just left a NASTY oil looking film all over the car. I had to go over the whole car again with XMT 360 to remove the film of oil that would not come off by hand..Even with instant detailer or a IPA wipe down spray. Form my first experience with it today..I dont think I ever want to use it again..
 
Did you shake it first? I think you applied it too thick, it has a tenancy to act as you described when applied too heavily. I usually only let it haze (5-10 min) before removing it and have never had any problems.

Its actually a pretty kick ass wax! 915 & 476 are great too!
 
Thin application is definitely the key with that stuff! I had problems with it in extreme humidity...otherwise it is a great product.
 
Was the wax still kind of thick and pasty when you applied? Try holding the bottle, letting your body heat warm it up, and shaking intermittently until the wax is thin and almost watery. It will be much easier to apply a nice thin layer that will be easy to remove. It can be hard to tell that you even applied anything... when spread thin enough, until it hazes over.

Try it out again and let us know if you get acceptable results, like many of us have. :xyxthumbs:
 
on a black vehicle it has a tendency to get an oily haze but if after applying it thinly and removing the wax park it in the sun for an hour then go wipe it down with a little QD.The 845 is really durable stuff.I used to use it on my waverunner and the salt water never phased it.
 
Before, wax at shelf temperature is a paste and stays put in the bottom of the bottle.

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After, wax is thin and flows like water.

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Collinite 845 is a wax with a slight learning curve.

The key to successfully using it for a brilliant shine and lasting protection is applying it THIN.. I just did my wifes car with it yesterday will very little effort at all. I used my Porter Cable 7424, a red Lake County pad at a speed setting of 3.

Shake throughly and be certain the wax is in a liquid state. An easy way to accomplish this is to place the bottle in hot water for a few minutes then shake.

On the pads face squirt 4 dime to nickel side spots of Collinite 845. Place the pad on the surface to be waxed and spread it around, this should do a 3' X 3' section easily, maybe a bit larger. Turn on the polisher, speed 3, and work it into the paint. You'll begin to see the coverage but spend about 2 or 3 minutes working it in until it begins to disappear.

You'll be shocked to see how little of this stuff you really need to use to get a great shine and lasting protection.

THIN my friend, THIN :props:
 
BobbyG said:
Turn on the polisher, speed 3, and work it into the paint. You'll begin to see the coverage but spend about 2 or 3 minutes working it in until it begins to disappear.
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As of late, I have not been applying LSP's by machine. However, when I did, I never buffed 3 minutes. When you apply by hand, do you work it 2 to 3 minutes? Is 845 different or why so long?

Curious.
 
Bunky said:
As of late, I have not been applying LSP's by machine. However, when I did, I never buffed 3 minutes. When you apply by hand, do you work it 2 to 3 minutes? Is 845 different or why so long?

Curious.
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Hey Al,

I buff this stuff until it starts to become transparent, almost a haze. Collinite 845 seems a bit more oily that conventional waxes and this seems to work out pretty well. 3 minutes might be a little long, I usually work it in until it "look" right so I'm estimating the time, it might be a little less leaning toward 2 minutes instead of 3 but it's how it looks.
 
BobbyG said:
Collinite 845 is a wax with a slight learning curve.

The key to successfully using it for a brilliant shine and lasting protection is applying it THIN.. I just did my wifes car with it yesterday will very little effort at all. I used my Porter Cable 7424, a red Lake County pad at a speed setting of 3.

Shake throughly and be certain the wax is in a liquid state. An easy way to accomplish this is to place the bottle in hot water for a few minutes then shake.

On the pads face squirt 4 dime to nickel side spots of Collinite 845. Place the pad on the surface to be waxed and spread it around, this should do a 3' X 3' section easily, maybe a bit larger. Turn on the polisher, speed 3, and work it into the paint. You'll begin to see the coverage but spend about 2 or 3 minutes working it in until it begins to disappear.

You'll be shocked to see how little of this stuff you really need to use to get a great shine and lasting protection.

THIN my friend, THIN :props:
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You answered my question without me having to ask it. (How did you know?)
 
i think I applied it pretty thin..it was also pretty watery form when i was using it..it was in my garage so it was warm i there and I shake it every time I go to put a little more on the pad. I was using the machine on speed 3 and I used the X pattern i do when I am polishing and I spread that amount over the entire hood area..it looked pretty thin. I guess I will try it again sometime and if it hazes I will park it in the sun and see if it removes off like others said.
 
I didn't find 845 to be easier to remove when left in the sun, in fact just the opposite. I applied and removed it in direct sun just a couple days ago. Goes to show how it's up you to find what works for you, but thin is definitely key.
 
S2K said:
You answered my question without me having to ask it. (How did you know?)
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But this did raise another question. When applying waxs or sealants like you described do you need to "clean your pad on the fly", change pads or just keep going applying 5 nickle or dime sized drops for each new section?
 
S2K said:
But this did raise another question. When applying waxs or sealants like you described do you need to "clean your pad on the fly", change pads or just keep going applying 5 nickle or dime sized drops for each new section?
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I apply all LSP's by hand, but the same rings true when applying them w/ machine. NO do not clean or change pads when you are applying waxes/sealants (it is a good thing to have your pad primmed with product). Only change it out if you drop it or get some kind of contamination on the pad...

NOTE: Be sure to apply all LSP's THIN to WIN!
 
S2K said:
But this did raise another question. When applying waxs or sealants like you described do you need to "clean your pad on the fly", change pads or just keep going applying 5 nickle or dime sized drops for each new section?
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The Only time You would want to change a pad applying an LSP would be if you pickup some dirt or drop it, or maybe you stop for some reason and the product dries (don't ask how I know that one). I took mikes advise and use light colored pads to make it easy to spot things that might scratch my paint (inspect often). Once a pad is primed you won't need to add as much product, as long as you are getting a good even coat, you won't want to add to much so you keep your application thin and with pretty much any product..thin is in!:props:
 
I read somewhere recently that you should remove it after each panel and not let it sit for too long. Anybody try it that way?
 
CEE DOG said:
I read somewhere recently that you should remove it after each panel and not let it sit for too long. Anybody try it that way?
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Yes Corey. I have found it to be very easy to work with if I apply it VERY thin, and do one panel at a time. I apply it to one panel, wait about 60 seconds (unitl it looks like it is just starting to haze, but definitely not fully hazed) and buff off.
 
DARK HORSE said:
Yes Corey. I have found it to be very easy to work with if I apply it VERY thin, and do one panel at a time. I apply it to one panel, wait about 60 seconds (unitl it looks like it is just starting to haze, but definitely not fully hazed) and buff off.
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So almost a modified WOWO method...I'll have to try that. thanks for posting the tip Tad!:xyxthumbs:
 
well I will give it one more try on my winter beater car to see how it goes..I dont know how I can put it on any thinner..I probably used a little over a teaspoon to do the whole car.
 
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