How not to apply Collinite 915

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959drew

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Hey fellas

I got distracted when applied 915 and came back 30 minutes later it was rock hard. Took over an hour to buff it off lol near the last few panels i was getting pretty tired and frustrated and applied more 915 and it came off a lot easier. Wish i thought of that at the start. Anyway be warned do not let this stuff dry it is incredible how hard it gets!
 
We all make mistakes and learn (some) lessons the hard way. :) I hope you've refined your application technique.
 
That is also the thickest I have ever seen anyone apply it! When it comes to Collinites, ya gotta stay thin! I feel for you with all the extra work, but you have to admit, you'll never make that mistake again!

On a better note, it has to look amazing!
 
I certainly have learnt my lesson. As has my right arm lol.

It does look very good but could be better. Unfortunately I used a nanoskin marred the crap out of the clear coat. I lubed it and was gentle but still ended up with swirls and marring. Its winter here at the moment and cant be bothered correcting it so i just put the wax on for protection. The main reason I bought this was for the long lasting protection and claims it works good on dark colours.

It certainly looks nice but with i do a full correction im hoping it will really pop!
 
959drew said:
I certainly have learnt my lesson. As has my right arm lol.

It does look very good but could be better. Unfortunately I used a nanoskin marred the crap out of the clear coat. I lubed it and was gentle but still ended up with swirls and marring. Its winter here at the moment and cant be bothered correcting it so i just put the wax on for protection. The main reason I bought this was for the long lasting protection and claims it works good on dark colours.

It certainly looks nice but with i do a full correction im hoping it will really pop!
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Having a smooth and prepped surface will make the application of the 915 easier as long as you remember thin, thin, thin. I know the 845 really makes my ss red paint look awesome, so I believe that the 915 (which is supposed to be more of a beauty wax with better longevity) will make your car look great.
 
That BMW is now an amphibious vehicle. :)

Collinite must be done in very small sections at a time, and with very thin layers. When I do my car with collinite, much like paint correction, I square off 2x2 sections, apply thinly with LC CCS Blue, 7424xp (on 3). Then wipe immediately.

The other key thing with Collinite is you must change out your MF towels frequently... The wax will clog the fibers making it smeary and difficult to come off.
 
damaged442 said:
That is also the thickest I have ever seen anyone apply it! When it comes to Collinites, ya gotta stay thin! I feel for you with all the extra work, but you have to admit, you'll never make that mistake again!

On a better note, it has to look amazing!
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What size ice cream scoop did you use to apply it?

J/K nice lookin car though! glad you got it all off.
 
959drew said:
Hey fellas

I got distracted when applied 915 and came back 30 minutes later it was rock hard. Took over an hour to buff it off lol near the last few panels i was getting pretty tired and frustrated and applied more 915 and it came off a lot easier. Wish i thought of that at the start. Anyway be warned do not let this stuff dry it is incredible how hard it gets!
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That sucks!! I did the same thing, however, not as bad as you did. Those photos show that you put it on pretty thick! I did in some areas and some ok as the lighting in my buddies garage was poor.
That being said I like Collinite Waxes, I have 476, 845 and 915. However, I feel that there are better waxes and do not have to worry about the difficulty of taking wax off when you mess up. The waxes I use are very forgiving.

But glad to see you took care of your situation.
 
Even when applied thin I noticed it was hard to come off. Well, harder than 845, P21S 100% and Meguiars Gold Class Carnaubas Plus when I did a test with them.
 
Thanks for the replies. I drive this car pretty hard shes no garage queen thats for sure! I go through dusty back roads quite often so keeping her immaculate and shiny is just too much work.

Right now i needed some shine and protection and hopefully every week I can give her a quick shower and the dirt and dust should rinse off. That was my experience with 845 which was fantastic on my previous metallic silver merc. The 915 i bought because its supposed to last longer and better on dark colours. I cant comment on the depth because the clear coat needs to be corrected. Thats for later.

We'll see how long it lasts. For now its beading up nicely so i know its there thats for sure! :
 
Riff said:
Even when applied thin I noticed it was hard to come off. Well, harder than 845, P21S 100% and Meguiars Gold Class Carnaubas Plus when I did a test with them.
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Yep its notably harder than 845! I intentionally slathered it on thick because i wanted an especially pronounced protection. In hindsight it was probably a waste of product. But in saying that the tin has hardly been dented at all and I dont think i will ever use this up in my lifetime. Will leave it to my son when im gone lol
 
I agree with 442...looks very 70's applied, LOL!

I've applied #915 to my own car, let it sit overnight and took it off the next day without a problem but then again this was down in the underground garage and not outside but still, waaaaay too much applied there!!

That said, the Beemer looks great!
 
paul_g said:
That BMW is now an amphibious vehicle. :)

Collinite must be done in very small sections at a time, and with very thin layers. When I do my car with collinite, much like paint correction, I square off 2x2 sections, apply thinly with LC CCS Blue, 7424xp (on 3). Then wipe immediately.

The other key thing with Collinite is you must change out your MF towels frequently... The wax will clog the fibers making it smeary and difficult to come off.
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:iagree:

I use the 476 like this and don't have any problems.
 
So I ran across this thread and have a question about 915. I just got a "new" Ford F-150, model year 2015. So it's been on the lot for a bit and needed a good wax. So I went to 915. With what I'm reading about difficulty in removal, I wonder if I'm actually putting enough on! I use it very thin by means of a DA applicator. I applied it to the entire truck before going back to wipe off. It's extremely easy to remove...absolutely no problem. So when I hear people have issues with removal after small section application, I'm wondering if I'm applying it too conservatively. That plus the truck doesn't have that super "slick" feel afterwards. Any input?
 
Very damp micro to remove,dry micro to buff off any residue.
 
scottphys said:
So I ran across this thread and have a question about 915. I just got a "new" Ford F-150, model year 2015. So it's been on the lot for a bit and needed a good wax. So I went to 915. With what I'm reading about difficulty in removal, I wonder if I'm actually putting enough on! I use it very thin by means of a DA applicator. I applied it to the entire truck before going back to wipe off. It's extremely easy to remove...absolutely no problem. So when I hear people have issues with removal after small section application, I'm wondering if I'm applying it too conservatively. That plus the truck doesn't have that super "slick" feel afterwards. Any input?
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slickness comes from sealants rather than carnauba.wax tends to give you more of a drag feel,not all but some.
 
Well as many have already said, that's a lot of wax, this isn't the 70's anymore, hell, even the 80's but you live and learn and this is the place to do just that. That said, when applied thin, #915 comes off VERY easily when left on there, I should know because I've done it every way. The first time I did it I applied it and removed it right away. The next time I applied it to the entire car and then removed. The last time I tried something, just to see and what I did was apply it to the entire car and let it sit over night, once again it came right off. I'm sure temps come into play, along with the amount you put on but like we've said already, "thin is in". I'm pretty sure there's NO advantage to letting it sit overnight but my car was down in the garage and I wanted to see. I guess the best way is to apply to the entire car and THEN remove it, this way the product has time to set up and dry.

Good luck next time and #915 is an awesome product, especially on darker colored cars!
 
scottphys said:
So I ran across this thread and have a question about 915. I just got a "new" Ford F-150, model year 2015. So it's been on the lot for a bit and needed a good wax. So I went to 915. With what I'm reading about difficulty in removal, I wonder if I'm actually putting enough on! I use it very thin by means of a DA applicator. I applied it to the entire truck before going back to wipe off. It's extremely easy to remove...absolutely no problem. So when I hear people have issues with removal after small section application, I'm wondering if I'm applying it too conservatively. That plus the truck doesn't have that super "slick" feel afterwards. Any input?
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Your just fine doing this that, although why not apply but hand instead of picking up the machine every section, especially with such a big truck, just thinking out loud and not trying to give you a hard time.

#915 is a hidden gem in the world of waxes!!
 
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