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

lawrenceSA said:
I have ordered and received my 845, but not yet opened or used it, but will be doing so this Sunday. I am glad to have found this post so that I am better prepared on what to expect. Thanks
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Don't know if you got a chance to use this yesterday.

I did my truck a few weeks back.

I took some hot water from the electric kettle ( made it for something else ) and I used an empty Clorox wipes container to set the bottle in. I would guess the water was ~ 140* ( feel when compared to the hot water tank in the house ), and I followed the fill line in this thread.

I put one of my spare White High Volume sprayer for 32 oz. Bottles on it and went to town. With this, I went easy on spraying the pad, so no need to do the kiss method on starting. I sprayed it nice and easy, and went on my way applying.

I used one of my new Red Hydro Tech pads to apply it with the PC on speed setting ~ 1 to 1.5 for a nice thin layer.
Not a common case, but in Chicago it was ~ 45* and slightly higher humidity ( this is not typical JAN ) weather , so my dry time took ~ 60 min. At 40 min I still had a smear.

I did not know what the final look was going to be on my color paint, so I only used it on the rocker panels and the top of the cab & Cap.
I am impressed with how it looks when compared to the other LSP I used, very nice finish. I went over it with the paste wax I use. Don't know if that should have been done. This was 2 thin coats of Natty's blue, don't see why it would be a problem, could have been a waste of product ( bonding ?? ).

The picture was taken for the layering test, on the front fenders and hood, I was doing with Black Hole and Nattys-blue, but you can see how well the rocker panel turned out

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Glad I got the recommendation, I was in the writing it off as old school, just like the yellow can of Simonize.
 
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Unfortunately I never got to use it :cry:

The car I did http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/46197-vw-polo-6r-detailed-lawrence.html spends all of it's time outside and so I thought the owner would be better off with a sealant. I had some Meguiars NXT Tech wax left so I used that instead.

The next car I do though will definitely get some Collonite loving.

Just for fun though I opened the bottle, checked out the thick wax, warmed it up into liquid form as per the instructions in this post, and then put it back.:laughing:
 
Don't be misled by the "wax" and "sealant" labels attached to different products as far as durability. I stock, use and recommend both. NXT has some very good properties that earn it a place on my shelf, but for durability 845 blows it away.

Bill
 
What a timely write up for the 845 product. I just purchased a bottle last week and needed time to research it's usage. And there your write up was, GREAT JOB. Could you comment on usage for motocycles.. Can it hold up to the heat generated by some of the Harley engines? Thanks again for your great work.
 
bigdriver4u said:
What a timely write up for the 845 product. I just purchased a bottle last week and needed time to research it's usage. And there your write up was, GREAT JOB. Could you comment on usage for motocycles.. Can it hold up to the heat generated by some of the Harley engines? Thanks again for your great work.
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Collinite #845 has a very high heat tolerance, it will work great on your motorcycle. :dblthumb2:
 
I used the hot water method to help "liquify" my brand new Collinite. After the first warm water dunk, it still seemed a little solid in the center so I re-warmed the water in the microwave and dunked it a second time. This got it to the consistency we are looking for without much work/fuss.

The factory bottle is a good size, too big to want to lug around everywhere. I put some into the smaller A.G. bottles, and hid the remainder in a cool dry closet inside the house!

We finally got some dry weather and sun here in Houston, I'll be looking to use the 845 on my new (to me) black Honda Civic!
 
Stang Man said:
I used the hot water method to help "liquify" my brand new Collinite....
I re-warmed the water in the microwave and dunked it a second time. This got it to the consistency we are looking for without much work/fuss.

...hid the remainder in a cool dry closet inside the house!
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This seems contradictory to me...I "hide" my #845 in a warm, and dry 'location'...That's me, though.

:)

Bob
 
FUNX725 said:
This seems contradictory to me...I "hide" my #845 in a warm, and dry 'location'...That's me, though.

:)

Bob
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Well, its neither cool nor warm, but it is inside the house, so it stays at a stable temperature.

I hid it behind some stuff in a closet, I don't want some criminal or family member to get their hands on it without my consent :props:
 
Finally used Collinite 845 today and WOW! First observartion is that the product goes along way. I followed the recommendation of moving the product into a smaller squeeze bottle and may have used 2 oz for a Lexus 400H.. I was amazed that once the product is in liquid form(very important) it goes and goes. Second observation is that it delivers a nice shine. It had a semi-wet look that could have been enhanced with a second coat if time had permited. If you pay close attention to the hazing, the product comes off without issue. For me, I did not wait the 45mins, more like 20 mins because it was 84 degrees in my working enviroment and I was fearful of it over drying and doubling my working time. All and All I had a great experience with the product for the first time. Given the price, I'm considering making this a standard for most of my details under $120..
 
bigdriver4u said:
Finally used Collinite 845 today and WOW! First observartion is that the product goes along way. I followed the recommendation of moving the product into a smaller squeeze bottle and may have used 2 oz for a Lexus 400H.. I was amazed that once the product is in liquid form(very important) it goes and goes. Second observation is that it delivers a nice shine. It had a semi-wet look that could have been enhanced with a second coat if time had permited. If you pay close attention to the hazing, the product comes off without issue. For me, I did not wait the 45mins, more like 20 mins because it was 84 degrees in my working enviroment and I was fearful of it over drying and doubling my working time. All and All I had a great experience with the product for the first time. Given the price, I'm considering making this a standard for most of my details under $120..
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I'm glad, although not surprised, to hear another Collinite success story. :dblthumb2:
 
Hi all, can I apply Collinite 845 with by hand with a foam applicator, v. using a DA polisher on the paint?

How about manually applying on the wheels , v with a drill with powerball?

If it matters, I have a new car (in place of a 14 yr old that I didnt know how to keep up), so I don't have any significant paint damage yet.:) Trying to protect it before the paint damage!

If it is not good to apply Collinite 845 manually, do you have any suggestions for other sealants/waxes that I can apply manually?

As always, thank you for your input...
 
Jim B said:
Hi all, can I apply Collinite 845 with by hand with a foam applicator, v. using a DA polisher on the paint?

How about manually applying on the wheels , v with a drill with powerball?

If it matters, I have a new car (in place of a 14 yr old that I didnt know how to keep up), so I don't have any significant paint damage yet.:) Trying to protect it before the paint damage!

If it is not good to apply Collinite 845 manually, do you have any suggestions for other sealants/waxes that I can apply manually?

As always, thank you for your input...
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OOPS, I should have mentioned that the paint and wheels are clear coated, in case that makes a difference....
 
Jim B said:
Hi all, can I apply Collinite 845 with by hand with a foam applicator, v. using a DA polisher on the paint?

How about manually applying on the wheels , v with a drill with powerball?

If it matters, I have a new car (in place of a 14 yr old that I didnt know how to keep up), so I don't have any significant paint damage yet.:) Trying to protect it before the paint damage!

If it is not good to apply Collinite 845 manually, do you have any suggestions for other sealants/waxes that I can apply manually?

As always, thank you for your input...
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You can apply 845 by hand on the paint and on the wheels, that's what I do.
 
Conan said:
You can apply 845 by hand on the paint and on the wheels, that's what I do.
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Thanks, Conan and Danube! :thankyousign:Danube, I think I remember you like 845 alot. Any reason why you don't use 915, other than 845 is probably easier to apply? Winters in NY can be 6 months long, so I'm thinking about 915, too.
 
Jim B said:
Hi all, can I apply Collinite 845 with by hand with a foam applicator, v. using a DA polisher on the paint?

How about manually applying on the wheels , v with a drill with powerball?

If it matters, I have a new car (in place of a 14 yr old that I didnt know how to keep up), so I don't have any significant paint damage yet.:) Trying to protect it before the paint damage!

If it is not good to apply Collinite 845 manually, do you have any suggestions for other sealants/waxes that I can apply manually?

As always, thank you for your input...
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Collinite's #845 Liquid Insulator Wax can be applied by hand OR machine, but the preferred method is with a dual action polisher as it will save you time AND put down a more thin, even coat. :dblthumb2:

Jim B said:
you don't use 915, other than 845 is probably easier to apply? Winters in NY can be 6 months long, so I'm thinking about 915, too.
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Either one is a great option, but I prefer 845 as I find it easier to apply and remove. :props:
 
I am in a dilemma as in how much of 845 to use. Reason being I am based in Kolkata, India, and except Meg's none of the detailing product companies are here. Even from Meg's I cannot get their squeezie bottles which Nick has suggested. So how can I use it with just the existing 845 bottle with its factory cap and a foam applicator pad.

So if I open the bottle and just hold the applicator pad on the opening and just tilt the bottle so that the wax just touches the face of the pad, will it be enough product or too much product?

Just to add, temperatures in India (especially my city Kolkata) ranges between 77 degree F to 109.4 degree F in the summers, and 46 to 65 in the winters with an odd day going below 40, all with 75 to 98% humidity year round. So naturally when I received my bottle of 845 yesterday it was in the liquid consistancy state that you guys in the States bring it to before using.

So can I add a sprayer head and go to work, as there is very little chance of it becoming paste like. Also it shouldn't gum up the sprayer in these temperatures right?

If the sprayer head does gum up, then what should I do to get it working again? Will warming the whole bottle in warm water loosen up the wax in the sprayer head?
 
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