Collinite 845 - the "Rocky Balboa" of waxes

one thing i learned using 845... gotta spread it THINNNNNN or you're gonna have problems... at least I had problems with mine... didn't applied it as thin as possible and the #### turned into cement in the car lol, had to do another pass thin with 845 to remove the cemented collinite =\ , but the product is awesome.
 
Re: Collinite - the "Rocky Balboa" of waxes

Larry A said:
I think that Collinite and Duragloss make the best.
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I agree that Collinite is one of those products that lasts. Alot of people spend big money on sealants, glazes, waxes, etc. Only to look back and say that Collinite product did what it was suppose to. I would suggest that Collinite make a sample container for others to try before they buy. Duragloss would be my second go to product. When you find something that works to your satisfaction, you stick with it. :xyxthumbs:
 
Re: Collinite - the "Rocky Balboa" of waxes

MI Mike said:
I agree that Collinite is one of those products that lasts. Alot of people spend big money on sealants, glazes, waxes, etc. Only to look back and say that Collinite product did what it was suppose to. I would suggest that Collinite make a sample container for others to try before they buy. Duragloss would be my second go to product. When you find something that works to your satisfaction, you stick with it. :xyxthumbs:
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If sample was available, nobody(few) would buy expensive stuff.
 
You think 845 is good stuff...?..try Collinite #915....lasts even longer, and has a much DEEPER wet gloss to it. Its a hard paste wax, not a liquid like 845 is....but applied thin with a PC....pure MAGIC...!...I simply haven't found anything like it.
 
pzero7 said:
i was thinking of using one of the little bottles that i got as free samples from AG to distribute the product onto the pad. the hole is small enough to apply in a more controlled way instead of pouring it out of the bottle.
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Some have used the sample bottles with sprayers.

pzero7 said:
i can't wait to use this and the 915.
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I've used both and prefer 845... at least on lighter colors. On white it's outstanding. 915 is wetter and deeper on darker colors. Hard to beat 845's ease of use though.


pzero7 said:
this whole shaking thing is kinda fun. i find myself shaking the bottle for no apparent reason. maybe just don't want it to go back to it's initial form. haha
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Unless it's stored cold it doesn't seem to congeal much.

dougaross said:
I wonder how many times the word shake is used in 845IW threads.
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More than twice and I hear you're pla...um...... well... you know. :D

MI Mike said:
I would suggest that Collinite make a sample container for others to try before they buy. Duragloss would be my second go to product. When you find something that works to your satisfaction, you stick with it. :xyxthumbs:
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AG used to have a sample bottle of 845 available, don't see it listed anymore. Not much sense paying $4.95 or so for a sampler of DGAW when you can pick up a bottle for a bit over 7 bucks.

silverfox said:
You think 845 is good stuff...?..try Collinite #915....lasts even longer, and has a much DEEPER wet gloss to it. Its a hard paste wax, not a liquid like 845 is....but applied thin with a PC....pure MAGIC...!...I simply haven't found anything like it.
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How'd you get the 915 out of the can to apply with a PC? Many pull waxes out of the can and use the 'puck' to butter the pad. Since 915 is recessed under a lip I ended up hacking it pretty badly trying to get it out of the tin. YMMV.

TL
 
I opened the opposite end with an old hand-type can opener....then just slid the whole think out.
 
i was thinking for the butter knife method to smear it on the pad with the 915. i have a dark car, so maybe the 915 would look better. how would you go about applying them both? would it work?
 
Re: Collinite - the "Rocky Balboa" of waxes

MI Mike said:
I agree that Collinite is one of those products that lasts. Alot of people spend big money on sealants, glazes, waxes, etc. Only to look back and say that Collinite product did what it was suppose to. I would suggest that Collinite make a sample container for others to try before they buy. Duragloss would be my second go to product. When you find something that works to your satisfaction, you stick with it. :xyxthumbs:
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Like TL Mitchell said, AG used to have a free 4 oz. sample bottle along with a lot of free Poorboys samples. I guess things didn't work out and now they only have free samples from their house brands. Luckily, I was able to pick up a 4 oz. sample bottle of 845 before they stopped giving them away. It's pretty cool. It pretty much looks like a miniature version of the 16 oz. bottle.:xyxthumbs:
 
This should be a staple on anyone's shelf. It's cheap, easy to use, and provides excellent results. I tried to strip it once and failed miserably, scrubbing with APC several times. Had to resort to Body Solvent to get it off :laughing:
 
pzero7 said:
i was thinking for the butter knife method to smear it on the pad with the 915. i have a dark car, so maybe the 915 would look better. how would you go about applying them both? would it work?
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I've topped 845 with 915, don't think I gained anything as the longevity of both is awesome. IMO, 845 being a hybrid sealant/wax it probably oughta go on first if you're going to layer. Personally I just go with 845 on lighter cars and 915 on dark.

Dunno how the butter knife method would work. On soft waxes like Souveran it's like buttering bread. 915 is pretty firm.

TL
 
I'm in love with this product. It's so easy to use, inexpensive, durable, and looks great. So far I've only used it on solid paint and look forward to testing it out on my truck's incredibly metallic paint.
 
Sunday, the temp in Pittsburgh was well into the 40's after our coldest stretch all winter, so it was time for a decent wash job on my winter driver. In early December I had done it up with 845, including wheels and glass and it's had a few ONR washes since. Probably the area that impressed me the most were the wheels (silver painted alloys). All it took was light blast from my little electric pressure washer and they looked fine- no brake dust to be found, still beading. Like most of us here, I'll probably play around with an array of different products when nice weather comes, but for winter in the north it's Collinite-case closed.

Bill
 
I bought a bottle of Collinite 845 about 3 months ago. We've been having snow storms week after week this winter but finally, it's supposed to be 60 degrees tomorrow. I'm going to give my car a wash and a coat of Collinite 845 to test it out.
 
Since I've heard 845 get several mentions lately, gonna bump this thread for new members and anybody who hasn't use 845 yet.
 
Just ordered mine.... so excited to try it out on the wifes car. Heard this stuff is the ticket for white cars. Hoping to see the pearl pop in it even more.
 
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