Collinite #845: The Definitive How-To Guide For This Legendary Wax

I'm going to try this out once it arrive. Does this work well with backfire wet diamond? Im Assuming the sealant and the 845 would help kept the water beading for a long time. I don't care much about the super slick look as this is my DD. I just want long protection.
 
BFWD topped with 845 is very common.

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Thanks. Can't wait to start. My black pearl is swirling like crazy in the sun.
 
I'm planning to remove the Collinite 845 wax I put on my car for the winter. It's been topped with OCW a few times too.

I was wondering what would be the best way to strip the wax off so I can do some paint correction?

I've heard of using OPC, dawn, and a more CG Citrus wash and gloss.

These are the products I have on hand and was wondering which would be the most effective or should I just mix all of that in a wash bucket and go at it?
 
Collinite was born and raised in Utica NY. Thus the lasting power it has. We have one of the harshed winters and an abundance of road salt,sand and other vehicle destroyers! Great article!
 
Hey Nick, as you know I'm a fan of the #845 and as a matter of fact just laid down two coats this past weekend on my car - really looks great. But as I was finishing I noticed some FK1000 in the cabinet that I haven't gotten around to using. In your opinion, which of the two will be more durable in the south Florida climate? They seem to be very similar but....after reading the description for FK1000 and it's protection against high tempertures, I wish I had given that a try this time around but honestly I forgot I had it. :buffing: Oh well next time.

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matryx said:
I'm planning to remove the Collinite 845 wax I put on my car for the winter. It's been topped with OCW a few times too.

I was wondering what would be the best way to strip the wax off so I can do some paint correction?

I've heard of using OPC, dawn, and a more CG Citrus wash and gloss.

These are the products I have on hand and was wondering which would be the most effective or should I just mix all of that in a wash bucket and go at it?
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If your doing paint correction don't worry about stripping, as polishing will remove the 845 and OCW. I would clay before polishing. What will you be using as your LSP?
 
matryx said:
These are the products I have on hand and was wondering which would be the most effective or should I just mix all of that in a wash bucket and go at it?
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That's what I would do! 845 is pretty tough stuff, you'll need a strong (chemical) solution to remove it.


addysdaddy said:
Hey Nick, as you know I'm a fan of the #845 and as a matter of fact just laid down two coats this past weekend on my car - really looks great. But as I was finishing I noticed some FK1000 in the cabinet that I haven't gotten around to using. In your opinion, which of the two will be more durable in the south Florida climate? They seem to be very similar but....after reading the description for FK1000 and it's protection against high tempertures, I wish I had given that a try this time around but honestly I forgot I had it. :buffing: Oh well next time.

Finish Kare 1000P Hi-Temp Paste Wax, high melt polymer car wax, Finish care auto wax
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I would try 'em both and see which one you like better. Either one is an excellent choice.
 
I just wanted to welcome Derek0609 to the wonderful world of Collinite #845....AWESOME product!

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How would a coat of 746's look on top of this

And what would be the best method of applying

GREAT! write up and thanks, i wish their was one for 746's aswell
 
Do you mean Collinite 476? If so, it definitely wouldn't hurt but in terms of looks it will probably be a notch downward compared to 845. Only you will be able to determine if this will be the case are your eyes are your own.

Most traditionalists would use either-or, or put 845 on top of 476.
 
I just got a container of #476 but wanna wait till fall to apply it to our cars, as well as my buddy's and his wife's rides. That said, I had to put it on something so I opted to coat the glass and OMG does the #476 bead like crazy! I mean any "just applied" wax is going to bead but the way #476 was beading was in a different league all together! I did all the windows and then removed it and it came off VERY easily too.

I have the last part of the "Collinite Tripplets" coming this week, that one will be applied ASAP because the weather is still nice. I've read you've gotta apply it thinnly and do a section at a time so I've gotta get used to that for sure. Looking forward to trying out the #915!

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James said:
How would a coat of 746's look on top of this

And what would be the best method of applying

GREAT! write up and thanks, i wish their was one for 746's aswell
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If you're talking about 476 paste, looks are the same as 845 to my eyes. I use both, leaning to 845 if applying by hand, going to 476 for the extra durability if I'm working by machine, except for wheels, which always get 476.
If you want some extra "pop", try Collinite's 915. It's trickier to work with than either 845 or 476, but the 'nuba content of 915 is worth the extra effort on darker colors IMO.

Bill
 
Klasse Act said:
I just got a container of #476 but wanna wait till fall to apply it to our cars, as well as my buddy's and his wife's rides. That said, I had to put it on something so I opted to coat the glass and OMG does the #476 bead like crazy! I mean any "just applied" wax is going to bead but the way #476 was beading was in a different league all together! I did all the windows and then removed it and it came off VERY easily too.

I have the last part of the "Collinite Tripplets" coming this week, that one will be applied ASAP because the weather is still nice. I've read you've gotta apply it thinnly and do a section at a time so I've gotta get used to that for sure. Looking forward to trying out the #915!

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Even more incredible beading than 845? IMO that is the best beading wax I've ever used. Never ceases to impress me.
You should've taken some pics of those beads!
 
KillaCam said:
Even more incredible beading than 845? IMO that is the best beading wax I've ever used. Never ceases to impress me.
You should've taken some pics of those beads!
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I wanted to but it was raining pretty good when I got to work, so can do there. From what I've read #845 is in the middle between #476 and #915, #476 having more durability and #915 more "pop", we shall see this coming week when my #915 comes in. I find myself in another phase right now and its Collinite. In a detailing world of catchy names, great smells and hype, its funny how a product that comes in an old school metal tin (#476 and #915) or plain plastic bottle (#845) brings it all back to square one and that is simply this, products that do what they say and leave the user blown away! This is now the 2nd product to this, first was Duragloss and now Collinite, 2 products w/o a lot of fanfare, fancy labels, sweet smells and nursery ryhme names, tip of the cap to them for making those in the know VERY happy, I'm one of them, thank you!

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You know where this is heading, don't you Klasse? It is as plain as day. You will soon be at a place where I just came from. This "new phase" as you call it, will not define a winner for you, rather, it will turn to a best of both worlds situation; a combination of both Duragloss AND Collinite. I know you have found the right Duragloss sealant for your vehicles and I know you mix the bonding agent with them but (just as I did), you are asking yourself, "now what"? Since you are looking at Collinite you will find that topping the Duragloss with 845, 915 or whatever turns you on will become a panacea - you will have achieved your detailing nirvana. You will continue to experiment all your life but it will never be better than this - be prepared!!
 
Klasse Act said:
I wanted to but it was raining pretty good when I got to work, so can do there. From what I've read #845 is in the middle between #476 and #915, #476 having more durability and #915 more "pop", we shall see this coming week when my #915 comes in. I find myself in another phase right now and its Collinite. In a detailing world of catchy names, great smells and hype, its funny how a product that comes in an old school metal tin (#476 and #915) or plain plastic bottle (#845) brings it all back to square one and that is simply this, products that do what they say and leave the user blown away! This is now the 2nd product to this, first was Duragloss and now Collinite, 2 products w/o a lot of fanfare, fancy labels, sweet smells and nursery ryhme names, tip of the cap to them for making those in the know VERY happy, I'm one of them, thank you!

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IMO, 845 beads better than 915. I love 915 on darker colors but I like 845 for everything else.
You've found the two lines of paint protection that IMO are the most durable of any line of products at a fraction of the price. No more waiting overnight for cure times to layer sealants since I found duragloss, and no more waxes that only last a month since I found collinite.
My bottle of BFWD is pushed to the back of the shelf of my products and never gets used anymore.
 
Shortspark said:
You know where this is heading, don't you Klasse? It is as plain as day. You will soon be at a place where I just came from. This "new phase" as you call it, will not define a winner for you, rather, it will turn to a best of both worlds situation; a combination of both Duragloss AND Collinite. I know you have found the right Duragloss sealant for your vehicles and I know you mix the bonding agent with them but (just as I did), you are asking yourself, "now what"? Since you are looking at Collinite you will find that topping the Duragloss with 845, 915 or whatever turns you on will become a panacea - you will have achieved your detailing nirvana. You will continue to experiment all your life but it will never be better than this - be prepared!!
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If there was something more than a bullseye, you would've nailed it w/ this post! I love Collinite and Duragloss equally, if I feel like more "pop" I reach for DG and when I want a change I go with a nuba and right now its Collinite (even though #845 is a sealant, right) I have Fuzion, KSG, BF and I think that's it as far as LSP's, but they'll have to wait. Looking forward to trying out the #915....very soon!

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#915 users....chime in with tips and tricks, mine is coming in this Thursday and I wanna be ready!

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As with 845 and 476, the key on 915 is thin,thin,thin.
Don't work too far ahead, as 915 can be very tough to remove if left to haze too long. As soon as it passes the swipe test wipe off the haze. I find that if I apply on two panels and wipe off the first, staying one panel ahead as I go around the car, it works pretty well for me.

Bill
 
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