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

[MarkD51]

This is a wax that I just used again today, on a white 2011 Ford Ranger Pickup Truck.

I must've used about a 1/3rd of a shot glass to wax the entire truck.

Like folks here say, use a polyfoam sponge applicator, this wax will go far.

I've found over the years, this is not a WOWO wax, it does need some set up time, before it can haze up-dry a bit to come off easily. Otherwise, the removal towel will drag, and work you.

Like all collinite waxes, we're talking a rock hard "turtle shell" wax application.

 

[CWallace]

hey guys, got my colli 845 today and was going to apply tomorrow.. i did the duragloss 501/105 combo a little over a month ago.. shoud i just apply the 845 by itself, or do another 501/105 combo then colli 845??

 

[Iron400]

Thank you very much for this awesome guide! I used 845 for the first time today, and I would have been frustrated had I not read this first. Awesome wax if you follow this guide. :xyxthumbs:

 

[T_velar]

Quick question. As far as priming the pad goes, is it ok to spray some blackfire advanced pad conditioner to get it moist and then add a few drops to the pad, or will this affect how the 845 sets up or goes on? Basically, is it safe to use the pad conditioner with #845?

 

[Nick McKees37]

hey guys, got my colli 845 today and was going to apply tomorrow.. i did the duragloss 501/105 combo a little over a month ago.. shoud i just apply the 845 by itself, or do another 501/105 combo then colli 845??

If it's only been a month you can apply a coat of 845.

Thank you very much for this awesome guide! I used 845 for the first time today, and I would have been frustrated had I not read this first. Awesome wax if you follow this guide. :xyxthumbs:

Glad to hear it. :dblthumb2:

Quick question. As far as priming the pad goes, is it ok to spray some blackfire advanced pad conditioner to get it moist and then add a few drops to the pad, or will this affect how the 845 sets up or goes on? Basically, is it safe to use the pad conditioner with #845?

You can do that too.

 

[addysdaddy]

Thanks Nick. I know this is an older review but #845 is new to me and appreciate your "normal" level of detail. :dblthumb2:

 

[us6krums]

Mine still looking great after putting in in Sep

 

[matryx]

Washed the car yesterday and it seems like all the lower panels has lost most of the wax.

 

[addysdaddy]

Think #845 falls into the "cheap good stuff" category. And though sometimes difficult to do, less is more when it comes to laying this stuff down.

 

[BillyJack]

Washed the car yesterday and it seems like all the lower panels has lost most of the wax.

If you live anywhere but the Southwest, winter rain and snow spray will wear on the lower sides more than anywhere else. You may want to try two coats next winter. My first winter was a single coat of 845 in November and I had the same results as you in March. Second winter was 2 coats of 845 and it made it to April just fine. This past November was two coats of 476 and it was still beading well as of yesterday. I'm from SW PA and my winter DD is out in the elements 24/7, driven every day. Also in November, I did the wife's BMW, also a winter DD, with DG 501/601 followed by 845. When we traded it two weeks ago, the dealer merely serviced it, washed it and put it on the lot. After seeing the shine and beading when they washed it, they felt no need to wax it again.

Bill

 

[Klasse Act]

Good advice BillyJack...but I'm keeping an eye on your feet and/or if you take off your boots, LOL!

 

[eclipse3g]

Great write-up, just ordered (2) bottles of 845.

 

[eclipse3g]

So I got my 845 in and it went on and off without any problems, This was on a dark colored car so I could see how much was I was putting down. My other vehicle I need to do is BriteWhite in color so I can imaging how hard it will be to see the wax being laid down, so has anyone experimented with adding some coloring (re:food coloring) to the wax for use on very light colored cars?

 

[Marc Hufnagel]

So I got my 845 in and it went on and off without any problems, This was on a dark colored car so I could see how much was I was putting down. My other vehicle I need to do is BriteWhite in color so I can imaging how hard it will be to see the wax being laid down, so has anyone experimented with adding some coloring (re:food coloring) to the wax for use on very light colored cars?

I had this problem with a moonlight white infiniti I had not too long ago.

 

[Rsurfer]

So I got my 845 in and it went on and off without any problems, This was on a dark colored car so I could see how much was I was putting down. My other vehicle I need to do is BriteWhite in color so I can imaging how hard it will be to see the wax being laid down, so has anyone experimented with adding some coloring (re:food coloring) to the wax for use on very light colored cars?

Sounds like a good idea, try it and let us know how it works out.:buffing:

 

[eclipse3g]

I'll mix up about an ounce of 845 with some blue food coloring and give it a shot on the top of the truck, sometime next week and will reply as to if it helped any or created any problems. (reason I picked blue is its also a color used to mix in with white house paint to make the white color brighter)

 

[addysdaddy]

I'll mix up about an ounce of 845 with some blue food coloring and give it a shot on the top of the truck, sometime next week and will reply as to if it helped any or created any problems. (reason I picked blue is its also a color used to mix in with white house paint to make the white color brighter)[/QUOTE

VERY anxious to hear if this trick worked. I have white and silver vehicles and it's always a challenge to see what your doing.

 

[FUNX650]

I'll mix up about an ounce of 845 with some blue food coloring and give it a shot on the top of the truck,
sometime next week and will reply as to if it helped any or created any problems.

(reason I picked blue is its also a color used to mix in with white house paint to make the white color brighter)

That's something I've never heard of before!!

In my experience with paints...
Adding any "color" to white paint will spoil the purity of the white color.
IMO...'Blues' would tend to: "pale white down" to an extent.

Also:
-I thought the complimentary-color of Blue was Orange.
-Interested to hear how blue food coloring admixes/outgasses.

:dunno:

Bob

 

[MarkD51]

Food Coloring is water based, so I'm not so sure how this would blend with a wax?

The other, if the mix can be accomplished, is I'd be worried about the coloring somehow staining-effecting the paint?

Probably the safest option, with no risks, is some proper lighting?
I'd assume we all apply such products in the shade, and that helps, and the other might be a cheapie $22 500W Halogen Lamp on a stand from Lowes-Home Depot to provide some side lighting to the surface of the paint? Mark

 

[eclipse3g]

Well I went ahead and did the vehicle with Toyota Super-White paint, did not add any tinting to the wax and also laid down a much thicker coat than every one talks about (I could easily see where the wax was and wasn't). What I found is I had no problem removing the wax after ~ 45 minutes. So I imagine the people having problems with this wax are applying it to a surface that is not prepped, I clayed the vehicle just prior to applying the 845. Hope this piece of info helps others.