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I see all this talk about Collinite wax on the forum. Im from the south so we dont have very harsh winters. But everyone seems to be using this stuff for their winter prep details. I would love to learn more about the product.
 
I think the bottom line is it's inexpensive, looks good and has great durability. Both 845 and 915 are great products IMO.
 
845 is definitely the most popular. I also like 476S, which is the same product as 885 (885 is a better value, just marketed differently). 845 is going to be the easiest to use and extremely durable. Looks decent as well.
 
All I know covers the only two Collinite products I have used.

#845 Insulator wax: Easy to use, looks good, very durable.
I own some and would recommend it.

#476S: Not so easy to use for me, looks good, very durable.
I owned some and gave it away after two tries.

I like easy. It might have been me, but with all the easy to use products available, I had no interest in learning the "right" way to use the 476S. I thought following the instructions on the container should have been all the learning curve needed. :)
 
I started using it after reading about it here. Gary Sword's recommendation sealed the deal for me to go with #915. I have been very happy with the look of P21S but it really does not last. I really like 915. The key is light not heavy application. I had also heard it mutes metallic flakes. That is not true at all. I have a black Magnum and the flakes pop just like with the P21S. The best part is how long it lasts. Unreal.
 
Bawiy1904 said:
So how long will the 915 last? And what is the diffrence between the 845, 885 and the 915?
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Can't address 885 or 476 as I've never used them. 915 is still going strong after 6 months, 845 almost as long. Can't really say as I wax at least every 6 months. The difference being 845 is so effortless to apply and remove as it's a liquid. It's around $14 for a bottle that seems to last forever vs 20 - 30 bucks for 915 depending where you buy it.

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Just used 915 for the first time. I know "thin is in", but I still applied it fairly thick, no toooo thick..lol. It was a bit hard to remove and there was some streaking(user error), but nothing a wipe down from a QD didn't cure. Overall, it's not the easiest stuff to use, but that doesn't bother me at all. It's WELL worth it for the durability you get from this wax and it looks just fine. I don't buy wax for shine/gloss, that's what polishing is for. I buy it for protection, and 915 or any Collinite wax product does the job excelent!!!
 
845 is easy to use and looks great. Durability exceeds the time between when most Autogeekers want to re-wax. It's really good!
 
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I have both 845 and 915. Haven't used the 915 yet, but I applied the 845 to both my car and my parents' 2000 Honda Accord a week or so ago. Since then we've had a lot of rain, chilly temps, stuff like that. Supposed to get a snow system this weekend, a light snow mix possibly next Tuesday, then it might be a few days or more before it warms up and I get the chance to wash again. So it will have been a few weeks since their last wash. Both cars were beading just fine the other day when it rained, even though they were both dirty. If 845 is still going strong when I go to wash both cars, I will be sold. I will say that it was stupid easy to reply and remove. I always like that. :dblthumb2:

Incidentally, I applied M16 to our 1990 Accord at the same time I applied 845 to the other two cars, so I am curious to see how it will hold up to all this nasty weather as well.
 
I live in NJ and like many others around the country, this winter has been brutal. In November, I did my winter prep detail, and my final LSP was 845IW. This stuff is very inexpensive, goes on easy and comes off like a dream. The protection that it offers can't be beat, especially for the $14 I paid for it. It has produced some of the smallest and most uniform beads that I have ever seen on my car.

Oh yeah, it looks great too!:dblthumb2:
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
I wonder how it could possibly mute metallic flakes?
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Whenever you put a coating on a surface (like a wax on paint), the coating can change the appearance since it may absorb or reflect light differently. This is determined by the chemical composition of the coating,
 
Bunky said:
Whenever you put a coating on a surface (like a wax on paint), the coating can change the appearance since it may absorb or reflect light differently. This is determined by the chemical composition of the coating,
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Ahhh, got it. :xyxthumbs:
 
I have used 915 and it is currently on my car now. I have to admit, I have been way too busy with work, kids and all that stuff. I prepped it with 501/105 then the 915 over that in Dec of LAST year. i then put Aqua wax over the top of that. I have to say it is STILL beading like no tomorrow. Now I don't recommend to wait this long before you wax, but the durability of this stuff is unmatched. Not to mention easy to apply and looks good too.
 
Gary Sword said:
I think the bottom line is it's inexpensive, looks good and has great durability. Both 845 and 915 are great products IMO.
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:iagree:

The stuff goes on like glass, so thin and so easy to apply and comes wipes off just as easy. It leaves a great shine and protects for several months.
 
Can someone please advise me if 915 smells (chemically) like 845 ?

I enjoy 845 but the smell was overbearing today and gave me a bad headache even though I applied it well ventilated.
 
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