Breaking the Collinite Myth: 915

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I've been reading for a few years Collinite Waxes last forever, but are hard to remove and works with.

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So today in using 915 for the first time and nothing is easier to remove. It may not spread as easy as super oily waxes, but removal is effortless.

It's very similar to Bilt Hamber Finis
 
I agree. I used it for the first time a few weeks ago. Temps were in the mid 40s. Thought it was gonna be much harder to remove but it came off easily. I did however only apply one section at a time.
 
I agree Steve. I think the main problem is that it get over applied.
 
I did one section at a time the 1st time I used it, easy on and easy removal. Then the next time out I applied it to the entire car, once again, easy removal. Finally I tried something else, applied to the entire car and it sat on the car for a little over an entire day, guess what, came right off. The thing that's said about this wax is how it looks but many also report long durability as well, a win win!

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I'm working with it now. Here are some IPhone pics:

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This is good to know. It's funny, I wonder if some are scared off by Collinite's own product selector guide because their 1-6 ease of use scale gives 915 and 476 a 5 and 6 respectively.
 
I think the key to using 915 is to apply it very thin and do one panel at at a time. I do one panel and move onto the second.

I immediately go back and remove the first panel as it has already started to haze.

Never had a problem with removal of 915 with this method.
 
For sure Pat, "thin is in" but that's the case with every product out there. Can't really say there's a product out there that says to "lay it on thick for best results", LOL!

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OP: What was the temp when you applied the 915?

I applied 845 this weekend in temps that were in the low 60's. While not being difficult to apply/remove, I did notice it wasn't nearly as easy when temps were much warmer. Did you experience similar?
 
swanicyouth said:
I've been reading for a few years Collinite Waxes last forever, but are hard to remove and works with.
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So today in using 915 for the first time and nothing is easier to remove. It may not spread as easy as super oily waxes, but removal is effortless.

It's very similar to Bilt Hamber Finis
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:iagree: I think the problem is a lot of people tend to wax a car as if they are spreading peanut butter on a toast...
 
Basically, I've never had any issues worth mentioning with any of the Collinite Waxes, be they Liquid, or Paste.

I can think of only one time with 476 Doublecoat a few years back, and I'm not sure why, possibly outdoor humidity played a factor, or perhaps an old can of product?
 
Desertnate said:
OP: What was the temp when you applied the 915?

I applied 845 this weekend in temps that were in the low 60's. While not being difficult to apply/remove, I did notice it wasn't nearly as easy when temps were much warmer. Did you experience similar?
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It was about 45 degrees F. The stuff spread like butter and came off like silk. So easy to use. I was expecting some wax tragedy, because its my first time with Collinite.

I used the Dodo Supernatural hand puppet in the first pic to apply it.

One side of the truck I did "one panel". Other side I did the whole side and tailgate. Both sides removed just as easy.

However, I always apply wax so thin its hard to see. It seems to haze in seconds. The 915 spreads well and goes far. I can see a can lasting a lifetime for personal use.
 
Thanks for this thread swanicyouth!
It's: Information Packed!!

IMHO:
It should go a long way in easing any anxieties folks would have regarding this excellent LSP.

An aside:
I have used #915 atop Klasse HGSG with blindingly outstanding results. :coolgleam:

Bob
 
I've been using Collinite for 30 years and while I've tried new things that come out I always go back to the original. Nothing beads like it or lasts like it. I use all 3.
 
915 is a great product. My first time using Collinite, I let it dry, and that was a big mistake. I learned that there is a huge difference between hazing and drying. Since then it's become very easy to use with the thinner is better technique [also applying 476 with a damp applicator helps].
 
Honestly, 915 reminds me almost exactly of Bilt Hamber Finis - even smells similar. 915 seems to spread and buff off a bit easier. Finis isn't available in the USA, so I'm not sure many in here have used it.

It's another detergent / winter resistant wax from the UK. I used it last winter. We will see how 915 compares to Finis' incredible beading.

I'll use this thread to post some beading pics of the 915 when the car gets wet.
 
Temp was brought up earlier and the rule of thumb is 60 degrees, 45 is too cold and IMO the wax/sealant will never dry and set up properly.

Good to hear from someone who's been using Collinite for over 30 yrs too, WOW!

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915 isn't bad if machine applied, but applying by hand I have difficulties with it. It's hard to get an even thin coat without a machine and it will get hard quick.
 
The one quality worth mentioning that I have found with any of the Collinite Paste Waxes, is that if you are not a professional, and not applying such waxes on a regular basis on a multitude of vehicles, you will have a can of Collinite for a very long long time.

I've found this out with all of them, the 915, the 476, and the Fleetwax Pastes.

The fact that they are all quite durable, means that you're not applying any of these on a weekly, or monthly basis. That, and it takes so little of these Pastes to treat a vehicle. Often, I've done full size vehicles, or SUV's Pickups, and barely place a dent in the can.
 
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