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Title: Best Collinite wax?
Post by: starlingadey on 13 May 2009, 09:43
Don't know if colour plays a part...but its a red ed30.Are there more than one to choose from? If so,what should I get? Cheers.
Title: Re: Best Collinite wax?
Post by: Dan J on 13 May 2009, 10:49
845 insulator wax, easy to apply and remove and protects for up to a year :grin: i use it as a quick wax every time i wash my car.
the 476 is a good wax :grin:
Title: Re: Best Collinite wax?
Post by: Guy on 13 May 2009, 11:05
i like 915.. its shiney
Title: Re: Best Collinite wax?
Post by: Dan J on 13 May 2009, 11:17
when you pop over guy could you bring that with you please mate so i can try a bit on a panel please;)
Title: Re: Best Collinite wax?
Post by: Conker on 13 May 2009, 12:42
845 insulator wax, easy to apply and remove and protects for up to a year :grin: i use it as a quick wax every time i wash my car.
the 476 is a good wax :grin:

+1.  I save a few quid and go with 476s as opposed to 915.  915 is supposed to be a tiny wee bit glossier than 476s.

Eveyone on detailing world is banging on about FK1000 at the minute - its like an easier to apply collinite, and very good value:

http://www.seriousperformance.co.uk/Products,52,toView_402.html

Title: Re: Best Collinite wax?
Post by: jeynesey on 13 May 2009, 13:10
476 :grin:

http://www.seriousperformance.co.uk/Products,51,toView_303.html
Title: Re: Best Collinite wax?
Post by: Dan34 on 13 May 2009, 16:26
915  :cool:

pain in the backside to remove but it really is good!

Dan
Title: Re: Best Collinite wax?
Post by: Guy on 13 May 2009, 16:44
when you pop over guy could you bring that with you please mate so i can try a bit on a panel please;)

no probs... would like to see what it is like with the megs show car glaze  :wink:
Title: Re: Best Collinite wax?
Post by: Conker on 13 May 2009, 20:23
915  :cool:

pain in the backside to remove but it really is good!

Dan


Like my first time with it, I bet your doing it wrong.  One panel at a time, 3 minutes or cure time or so. Buff off.

Any longer and it dries like concrete.

Title: Re: Best Collinite wax?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 13 May 2009, 21:02
915  :cool:

pain in the backside to remove but it really is good!

Dan


Like my first time with it, I bet your doing it wrong.  One panel at a time, 3 minutes or cure time or so. Buff off.

Any longer and it dries like concrete.



I learnt that the hard way for a couple of months with Meguiars Liquid Wax lol! Did the whole car then buffed it off. Not anymore :P
Title: Re: Best Collinite wax?
Post by: Dan34 on 13 May 2009, 22:28
915  :cool:

pain in the backside to remove but it really is good!

Dan


Like my first time with it, I bet your doing it wrong.  One panel at a time, 3 minutes or cure time or so. Buff off.

Any longer and it dries like concrete.



yeah i leave it on too long, i do try to get it off pretty sharpish but always get sidetrack then pay the price!  :grin:

Dan
Title: Re: Best Collinite wax?
Post by: ub7rm on 17 May 2009, 09:43
915  :cool:

pain in the backside to remove but it really is good!

Dan


Like my first time with it, I bet your doing it wrong.  One panel at a time, 3 minutes or cure time or so. Buff off.

Any longer and it dries like concrete.



Is this the same with 476?  First time only a few weeks ago, great results but I did the whole car and OMG it was hard to get off...
Title: Re: Best Collinite wax?
Post by: edition_30 on 17 May 2009, 10:30
Sounds interesting fellas.. sorry to hijack but i have been currently using smart wax & polish.. the results are good but would definite be up for using some collinite wax.. can it be used every time i wash the car?

I'm looking for a good wax, polish & sealant
Title: Re: Best Collinite wax?
Post by: Conker on 17 May 2009, 18:50
915  :cool:

pain in the backside to remove but it really is good!

Dan


Like my first time with it, I bet your doing it wrong.  One panel at a time, 3 minutes or cure time or so. Buff off.

Any longer and it dries like concrete.



Is this the same with 476?  First time only a few weeks ago, great results but I did the whole car and OMG it was hard to get off...


Absolutely. I was using 476s.



Sounds interesting fellas.. sorry to hijack but i have been currently using smart wax & polish.. the results are good but would definite be up for using some collinite wax.. can it be used every time i wash the car?


It can, but its a little bit overkill, as Collinite will survive many washes before it stops beading etc. Two alternatives:


1) Buy a spray on "top-up" wax for in-between major waxes. I use Optimum spray wax and its the dogs. Its glossy, protecting, ultra-easy and a drying aid too!


2) You could use 845 Collinite liquid wax each time you wash - its a much simpler/easier version of Collinite with 80% of the benefit.

Title: Re: Best Collinite wax?
Post by: Frothey on 18 May 2009, 08:02
it can be a pain to remove, but often it's not helped by people putting it on too thick.... less is more  :smug: