Collinite Is Nuts

**gtpaul** · 10-31-2008, 12:59 PM

Brief run down as to the wax history of the car.

2008 Cobalt

Souveran in August

Collinite 845IW in September

2nd Collinite 845IW beginning of October

Fast forward to last night when I felt like testing the durability of whatever was left on the paint.

I foamed with Sunlight 4 ozs + 2 ozs of APC

*Water still beaded and sheeted

I decided to foam with Dawn 4 ozs

*Water still beading and sheeted

I then washed with Dawn with Grout Sponge

*No sign of beading lessening, sheeting just as quick as before.

I washed again with Dawn

*No change

I then drove to Sunoco for an acid bath

*Tested the water beading and sheeting again and no change.

Going to have to do a IPA wipe down to kill it.

Camera Phone Pictures: after all 5 washings...

**Frito Bandito** · 10-31-2008, 01:07 PM

You MAY have to shoot it off.

**stang2676** · 10-31-2008, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Frito Bandito

You MAY have to shoot it off.

LOL seriously. Collinite is practically bullet proof. It`s lasted on our cars and trucks through the harsh New England winters!

**imported_weekendwarrior** · 10-31-2008, 01:11 PM

I LOVE Collinite. I used 845 on a client`s SUV a few weeks ago. They drove it during a week of heavy rain in the area, and it still looked freshly detailed after it dried. I also put it on my wife`s daily driver, and it keeps the bird droppings she gets at work from etching.

I understand 476 is even more durable than 845, but I haven`t used 476 on any daily drivers yet to compare.

**dave40co** · 10-31-2008, 01:14 PM

But will it stand up to the Billy Mays fire test? LOL

**imported_weekendwarrior** · 10-31-2008, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by dave40co

But will it stand up to the Billy Mays fire test? LOL

Good question, try it out (on your car), and post the pics.:think2

**wfedwar** · 10-31-2008, 01:21 PM

Yeah, and 845 is less durable than both 476 and 915, according to Collinite.

**aclassvaleting** · 10-31-2008, 01:33 PM

collinite 915 on top of poly charged jetseal is as good as it gets

**Bigpikle** · 10-31-2008, 01:49 PM

I clayed 4 week old 845 and it just laughed at me

**Dan** · 10-31-2008, 02:05 PM

I had 845 (2 coats) on a dark green van, it sat out in the sun for a year before the beading really started tapering off on the top panels.

**akimel** · 10-31-2008, 02:12 PM

Great thread. I Collinited (845) my wife`s car last week, and I Collinited my own car today. 845 is such an easy wax to apply and remove. I do wear latex gloves, though. The stuff smells like it will burn through titanium.

One day I will have to get the 915 ... one day. But I`m going to wait until I go through my bottle of 845. Given how little one uses with each waxing, that may take a few years.

**eyezack87** · 10-31-2008, 02:52 PM

Only way I was able to remove past Colli coats was to wash the dirt off with Dawn, then rub Dawn straight on to the panels. TAW didn`t work with this method but straight soap did. After I rinsed it off and did it a couple times, it was as if it was barely ever there...

Might not be good but I`m OCD about keeping a fresh coat every month or so...

**akimel** · 10-31-2008, 03:10 PM

I suppose that Collinite`s Prewax Cleaner 840 would remove their waxes ...

**Robb** · 10-31-2008, 03:14 PM

I love collinite for the winter

**Accumulator** · 10-31-2008, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by akimel

I suppose that Collinite`s Prewax Cleaner 840 would remove their waxes ...

Might do even more than that

Note that they say it`s "not recommended for dark-colored clearcoat finishes"...and that`s usually CYA-speak for "it`s abrasive and it`ll leave hazing".