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

sshazam said:
I already have a bottle of 845 and don't want it to go to waste. I got told 845 has solvents so use it first otherwise it will remove the initial wax. But if 476 is meant to go on first i'm happy to do that. I just want the car to be properly protected.



Great i'll apply 476 as my base coat and then top with 845. I prefer doing it all in one day to eliminate waxing over contamination on the paint. I'm glad 476 held up for you. I live in Australia and we're about to enter summer where the temperature will be 104 degree's daily so it will need to cope with that.

Is 476 able to be applied by hand ?
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Yes it can be applied by hand. I know you want to do it in one day but I would think letting the 476 cure for at least a day is a better option, just wash it before the 845. 104 is almost approaching air conditioning here in AZ.:laughing:. All kidding aside 104 is still hot and you have a lot of UV so I understand wanting all the protection you can get.

Dave
 
If it makes you feel better 2 coats of 476S has survived the AZ. summer ranging from 100 to a high of 117 and the Monsoon season with a lot of extra rain this year. I do not know your average UV but the maps of the U.S. I have looked at show AZ. in the extreme 11's. The UV in your country will better determine the Longevity of 476S or 845 along with the prep before applying.

Dave
 
davidc said:
Yes it can be applied by hand. I know you want to do it in one day but I would think letting the 476 cure for at least a day is a better option, just wash it before the 845. 104 is almost approaching air conditioning here in AZ.:laughing:. All kidding aside 104 is still hot and you have a lot of UV so I understand wanting all the protection you can get.

Dave
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Sorry, I didn't explain properly. Usually I apply my first coat, then wait over night and the next morning apply the second coat. I wait 12 hours between coats. I thought you meant apply the first coat, then wash the car and a few days later apply another quote.
I can do the heat. I can't do the UV !

How hard or easy is 456 to apply by hand ?

davidc said:
If it makes you feel better 2 coats of 476S has survived the AZ. summer ranging from 100 to a high of 117 and the Monsoon season with a lot of extra rain this year. I do not know your average UV but the maps of the U.S. I have looked at show AZ. in the extreme 11's. The UV in your country will better determine the Longevity of 476S or 845 along with the prep before applying.

Dave
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That's good to know ! I'm very happy with 845 and 476 is meant to be even better in terms of looks and protection. I'm just worried about applying by hand as some people say it's hard. But I don't know if it's the same as 845.
Wish I could garage the car and use 915.
 
sshazam said:
Sorry, I didn't explain properly. Usually I apply my first coat, then wait over night and the next morning apply the second coat. I wait 12 hours between coats. I thought you meant apply the first coat, then wash the car and a few days later apply another quote.
I can do the heat. I can't do the UV !

How hard or easy is 456 to apply by hand ?



That's good to know ! I'm very happy with 845 and 476 is meant to be even better in terms of looks and protection. I'm just worried about applying by hand as some people say it's hard. But I don't know if it's the same as 845.
Wish I could garage the car and use 915.
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Apply thin, leave the spatula in the Kitchen. It is not really hard and do a section at a time. Do not do the whole vehicle and keep an eye out for spots you missed or require a little more buffing to remove. Once you get use to it and get past the stories you will be ok.

Dave
 
I jusr picked up a 3 pack of 845. Usps delivered it today. This stuff is awesome
 
There is too much love for this wax, I will have to pick it up soon!
 
Dixarect said:
There is too much love for this wax, I will have to pick it up soon!
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I just ordered a bottle. Winter is on it's way and I want to get some good protection on the Charger before the crap hits. I'll have a couple layers on before mid October.
 
Yeah I detail as a side hobby. I use 845 on the cars I detail. The 3 pack will last a long time :-)
 
Used 845 for the first time last night. Made the mistake of applying to the whole car, then removing, BY HAND. Won't make that mistake again. Did put a nice shine on, but what I'm really after is protection for the upcoming winter. A few more coats and I'll be ready.
 
parshooter said:
Used 845 for the first time last night. Made the mistake of applying to the whole car, then removing, BY HAND. Won't make that mistake again. Did put a nice shine on, but what I'm really after is protection for the upcoming winter. A few more coats and I'll be ready.
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What kind of difficulties did you run into when applying the product to the whole car at one time? I do the same thing with my DA and then let it sit for 30 minutes or so. Even after that time, I have no problems at all with removal.

You'll get plenty of protection for winter from one coat. Since it was applied by hand, you might second coat the vehicle to make sure you have good coverage, but you shouldn't need any more than that. I easily get through winter on a single coat.
 
Desertnate said:
What kind of difficulties did you run into when applying the product to the whole car at one time? I do the same thing with my DA and then let it sit for 30 minutes or so. Even after that time, I have no problems at all with removal.

You'll get plenty of protection for winter from one coat. Since it was applied by hand, you might second coat the vehicle to make sure you have good coverage, but you shouldn't need any more than that. I easily get through winter on a single coat.
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I had no problems applying, although I might have laid it on too thick (I have a habit of doing that). I'm sure it set for over 30 mins by the time I got around to removing it. It was somewhat tough to remove in spots, and on the hood and roof, it seemed like there was a haze after I initially buffed it out. Took some extra elbow grease to clean that up. I'll put on one more coat before November :xyxthumbs:
 
Yes, thin is the key. Just applied it last night to a GMC pickup. PC 7424xp with LC 5.5 blue flat pad. Did the entire truck - grabbed a cold one - wiped it off. Love the 845 - cheap, durable, and one bottle lasts forever.
 
Did the full detail yesterday, but this time I put Collinite 476 first and then 845 12 hours later. One thing I noticed is usually when I lay just 845 first the cars paint is slippery buttery glass smooth. This time it was smoothish but felt really dry. I even didn't notice any haze on either productseven after leaving 845 was left on the car for 9 hours before I buffed. It's been hot here 85 degree's but the car has been indoor. There was plenty of product on the foam applicator.

Anyone else ever experienced this ? Gonna suck so bad if I went through all this effort and the cars not protected.
 
I would really be surprised if not protected. I would take a hose without sprayer and lay some water on it and see what it does, it should just run off. The feeling your looking for will probably be there after the 1st wash.

Dave
 
sshazam said:
Did the full detail yesterday, but this time I put Collinite 476 first and then 845 12 hours later. One thing I noticed is usually when I lay just 845 first the cars paint is slippery buttery glass smooth. This time it was smoothish but felt really dry. I even didn't notice any haze on either productseven after leaving 845 was left on the car for 9 hours before I buffed. It's been hot here 85 degree's but the car has been indoor. There was plenty of product on the foam applicator.

Anyone else ever experienced this ? Gonna suck so bad if I went through all this effort and the cars not protected.
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I can't help but wonder if the results stem from mixing the products through layering. The vehicle is probably well protected and I would not worry about it.

If I'm going to layer LSP's I always layer with the same product and don't mix things up. There is most likely no scientific evidence to back up this idea, but I like to play it safe. When it comes to Collinite products, I've found a single coat to be so durable, I've had no reason to layer.
 
Desertnate said:
I can't help but wonder if the results stem from mixing the products through layering. The vehicle is probably well protected and I would not worry about it.

If I'm going to layer LSP's I always layer with the same product and don't mix things up. There is most likely no scientific evidence to back up this idea, but I like to play it safe. When it comes to Collinite products, I've found a single coat to be so durable, I've had no reason to layer.
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Desertnate, or DavidC:

I've used 845 many times with great results. I just ordered 476 (for the fun of it and because David C talked me into it....) and I am going to do just what was typed above. That being put 476 down as a base, then top with 845. Do you think that is a bad idea?

Also, I usually put down a coat of Optimum Car Wax (spray wax) on our cars every month to six weeks or so. Do you see any comparability issues between these? Collinite and OCW?

The 476 arrives next week.
 
glfnaz said:
Desertnate, or DavidC:

I've used 845 many times with great results. I just ordered 476 (for the fun of it and because David C talked me into it....) and I am going to do just what was typed above. That being put 476 down as a base, then top with 845. Do you think that is a bad idea?

Also, I usually put down a coat of Optimum Car Wax (spray wax) on our cars every month to six weeks or so. Do you see any comparability issues between these? Collinite and OCW?

The 476 arrives next week.
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Temp and humidity can always influence results, but I've layered 845, 476 and 915 in various combinations without issues. I've also used both OCW and DGAW over my combos without any problems. However, my DD is black, so nothing gets done in direct sun in summertime temps.

Bill
 
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