Collinite #845: The Definitive How-To Guide For This Legendary Wax

[PA DETAILER]

I also added a "flip top" to mine. Much easier to use.

[BlackHawk1]

I just purchased #845. One quick question before I use it - if I transfer the product to a more user-friendly bottle, will I then have to place that bottle in hot water to get it back to a more liquid state when I want to use it the next time.

If so, maybe I should just transfer enough product for one application into the dispenser and leave the rest in the original bottle.

I could be overthinking this, too?

IMO, the warmer, the more liquid it is, the better as it will spread a LONG way in that state. If you have 1 car and wax it twice a year this 1 bottle will last you several years. I'm not wild about the "self cleaning" tip bottles for this and other products. The tips still clog up IME so I went back to the original bottle. I hold a microfiber pad flush with it and just tip it and go over the entire pad (like dabs) leaving a thin amount of product on it. I don't put more than 1 thin coat on as I find it can cloud paint when too much is used. It also darkens the paint, even white and silver.

[makima]

interesting idea about the flip top, as my original bottle cap doesn't hold.

[lokerola]

I just purchased #845. One quick question before I use it - if I transfer the product to a more user-friendly bottle, will I then have to place that bottle in hot water to get it back to a more liquid state when I want to use it the next time.

If so, maybe I should just transfer enough product for one application into the dispenser and leave the rest in the original bottle.

I could be overthinking this, too?

Here's what I use when I apply Collinite #845. Every bottle should ship with one of these in my opinion! Or AG should offer a 845/bottle warmer bundle!

Just pop the original 845 bottle in the warmer and in a few mins you can give the bottle a short shake and you're ready to go. Keep the warmer on low and it will keep the 845 just warm enough during your wax session to keep the wax flowing.

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-AVENT-...+bottle+warmer

[tommygee]

I've had good luck with warming the bottle and tranferring the wax to a $1 travel spray bottle. A couple of squirts on the pad and I'm ready to go.

[Loonysup]

Well I finally got around to doing this. Followed this guide to a tee right down to the pre wax polish and pads that were recommended.

Applying it by machine made it super easy to lay down a nice even thin coat.

I'm sold.



David

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[VISITOR]

nice ride...

[Mc'lovin]

This is a tremendous write up, and a really great thread too!

One thing I didn't get - isn't priming the pad with a QD before applying the first few drops essential, so that dry parts of the pad will not cause marring (even though it's a finishing pad)?

Thanks!

[spazzz]

I prime it with a couple thin circles ,spread it around and rub it in with my fingers. It is going to be saturated anyway. The initial pad prime goes a long way.
On a properly prepared surface Collinite 845 comes off the paint super easy,thick or thin. Almost impossible to get 845 to lay down thick.

[PA DETAILER]

I prime it with a couple thin circles ,spread it around and rub it in with my fingers. It is going to be saturated anyway. The initial pad prime goes a long way.
On a properly prepared surface Collinite 845 comes off the paint super easy,thick or thin. Almost impossible to get 845 to lay down thick.

Agree. PREP is the key. I used prima amigo before the 845. Then PB spray & gloss as a drying aid after washes. Winning combo.

I used the CCS RED APPLICATOR PAD to apply the 845. Made it easy.

Red UltraSoft CCS Euro Foam Hand Polish Applicator