I've done a ton of searching and reading about collinite 845 on many different forums as, well, there's so many of them.
I've used it a hand full of times on my dark blue Jetta and I always apply it thin. This enough to where, in regular garage lighting, I can barely see if it's on or not without looking at it from different angles.
I have always applied by hand because I was too afraid of applying it too thick via machine. After reading so much about success with applying by machine, I may want to try it.
I understand the concept of applying thin but I feel sometimes as though I am applying too thin.
Recently I applied it at about 4pm in western New York on a humid yet sunny day, drove, and parked outside all night. The next day, it did not rain until later in the afternoon, around 3-4. 24 hours seemed long enough for it to cure but would the overnight outdoor parking affect the curing?
When actually applying, should I see a dark oily look to it and add more to my applicator as the darkness dissaptes? Or continue applying and working it basically guessing if it's actually covering?
I know I'd get many different answers as to how long after application to remove, anywhere from after every panel to leaving it for hours and then removing. I just want the most durability (sheeting and beading) out of this stuff that seems to work really well but only for a week at very most.
I rinseless wash a few times a week with UWW. I try to let it cure as long as possible (24 hrs) before I expose it to moisture but I rarely have access to a garage over night.
So basically, when applying and removing, is there anything I'm missing? And is the moisture in the air/overnight parking the culprit in my lack of durability?
I've used it a hand full of times on my dark blue Jetta and I always apply it thin. This enough to where, in regular garage lighting, I can barely see if it's on or not without looking at it from different angles.
I have always applied by hand because I was too afraid of applying it too thick via machine. After reading so much about success with applying by machine, I may want to try it.
I understand the concept of applying thin but I feel sometimes as though I am applying too thin.
Recently I applied it at about 4pm in western New York on a humid yet sunny day, drove, and parked outside all night. The next day, it did not rain until later in the afternoon, around 3-4. 24 hours seemed long enough for it to cure but would the overnight outdoor parking affect the curing?
When actually applying, should I see a dark oily look to it and add more to my applicator as the darkness dissaptes? Or continue applying and working it basically guessing if it's actually covering?
I know I'd get many different answers as to how long after application to remove, anywhere from after every panel to leaving it for hours and then removing. I just want the most durability (sheeting and beading) out of this stuff that seems to work really well but only for a week at very most.
I rinseless wash a few times a week with UWW. I try to let it cure as long as possible (24 hrs) before I expose it to moisture but I rarely have access to a garage over night.
So basically, when applying and removing, is there anything I'm missing? And is the moisture in the air/overnight parking the culprit in my lack of durability?
