[Winter prep] Collinite 476s on the civic

[J Z06]

It's right around the corner...so they say. That dreadful time of year when cars get ugly, the roads are full of crud. Our poor cars get a beating.

I decided to give my 1994 civic hatch a little tlc today. I usually schedule time to buff it twice a year. In May, I used SIP/nano then Zaino to seal it up. It's daily driven and sometimes not washed as often as it should be. The paint was flat as a pancake this morning when I washed it.

I hit it with the clay bar, took off any light road tar/bugs that were on from the summer. The finish wasn't too bad so I decided to hit it with Meg's Ultimate Compound with my cyclo and green pads. Talk about easy? Zero complaints!! It brightened things right up.

It was sealed up with a fairly light coat of 476s Collinite paste wax. I am really beginning to love this stuff! No difficulty in using it at all! I might hit it again next month with another coat of 476s.

A few pics: I didn't get to tires and trim yet but it looks nice

 

[jjj]

looks good.....did you get any staining on trim with the 476?

 

[BobbyG]

Even a 1994 needs some TLC and this one's looking good!! rops:

 

[primo spaghetti]

what a shame... :doh:

those doglegs go in everyone of these cars...i had one (a 93) with 334,000 km on er. smoked a bit, but it was starting to rot in rear quarters...too bad, cause i woulda drove her into the ground if i didnt get 3500.00 for it in 2004!

looks great man!

 

[J Z06]

looks good.....did you get any staining on trim with the 476?

Nope, I didn't have any issues with staining the trim. I am VERY cautious where the wax is applied.

 

[J Z06]

Thanks, Bobby G! yes, no matter what I drive, it must be well cared for!
Primo, yep, they all go, back there! I had a blue 1993 and it was starting to get bad when I sold it. This is a one owner car I found it on the job. 155k on it with impeccable maintenance records. Doesn't burn a drop of oil. Thus far, since taking ownership since last July, I had to put a radiator($57) and full exhaust on it(NOT cheap!). Otherwise, get in, and go 400+ miles to the tank, every time. I love that!

 

[J Z06]

Just used some adams shiny stuff on the trim and my favorite, Meguiar's endurance on the tires. I hate it when they're so clean, you don't want to drive them!!

 

[ShineMyCar]

Looks great for a 94.

How was the application of that 476. Was it tough to remove.

 

[J Z06]

Shine:Thanks! It was a walk in the park...application and removal. I didn't apply it "ridiculously light" and I kind of massaged it in to the finish. I did the entire car, little by little. Let it sit for about 5 minutes when I was done...removed it with two MF towels. No sweat! I am still pretty fired up and am debating putting another coat on for extra protection.

 

[dcjredline]

DAMN!! Thats one shiny winter beater. Nice work man!!!

 

[J Z06]

Thanks! My Z06 is next! I am fairly certain it'll be getting 105-205 or SIP-PO85RD or Nano(super finish). It needs it.

 

[lokerola]

Looks awesome!

 

[Ron Atchison]

I like 476 much better than 845. I use it like a wowo wax. I can do my F150 in about 20 minutes and it looks great.

 

[J Z06]

Thank you! Yes, I dig 476s! I think it is becoming my favorite wax. Considering I was a Zaino user since late 1999, I hadn't really used waxes since then.

 

[WickedLou9]

The paint looks fantastic considering it's 18 years old and has probably never missed a day of work

 

[J Z06]

WickedLou, thanks.

I can't confirm but I'm fairly certain parts have been touched up here and there. It's been VERY good to me in the 14 months that I've owned it. . I got caught in the rain this morning going to work. Those tight, pellet sized beads made me grin heading to work.

 

[J Z06]

It rained here in CT for four days on and off. The honda is a daily driver. I just washed it for the first time since I waxed it with Collinite. Let me tell, you, it's a beautiful thing The hood wasn't as tight as the rest of the car, but everything else was right on the $. I have it washed and drying now, going to put another quick, light coat of 476s on. We won't have too many days like these left so I am taking full advantage! Also going to wax the jambs which should protect things a bit better there. After this, it's on to my z06. If it's nice where you are, I hope you're enjoying it!! Have a great weekend.

 

[J Z06]

Just for fun, I applied a little heavier coat to the civic. Just to see if it was any more difficult to remove, I used a 100 percent cotton towel to take the wax off. No difference Easy on, easy off. I think I found myself a new final product! Love how slick the finish feels after it's wiped off. This is good stuff!!

 

[J Z06]

The Z06 turned out beautifully. Per Mike's suggestion, I Used SIP then PO85RD with Hydra-Tech pads on the FLEX. Finished it with Zaino, but Collinite is definitely going on.

I washed and dried the civic today. Added a coat of 845 Collinite with the cyclo and some blue pads. I love this little beater