Collinite 845 as protection

[jimjc]

I used Coll. 845 and I wasn`t quite happy with the level of gloss so I removed it from the front end, clayed it and used Megs 205 with a finishing pad, I used this pad because I wanted the least aggressiveness and re-applied Coll 845. The Megs 205 up the gloss slightly so no I know this is a pretty good combo and will work for the whole car.

Question: Is Collinite 845 very good at protecting my paint or do I need to undercoat it with a good sealer. If the sealer under 845 is better for protection then what is the best, to use, Collinite is a synthetic so what would work best

[Pats300zx]

Collonite 845 is awesome. I use it all the time on my boat that sits in the water all summer. For an LSP exposed to a marine environment it beads like no other.

I wouldn't worry about a sealant underneath.

[jimjc]

Thanks for the reply, I`ve read many good reports about coll. 845 but I don`t remember if they said it was good for acid rain, pollutants etc. etc.

It`s good to hear it`s so good around a marine environment, that`s tough on everything.

[mavin]

I put a coat of 845 over Wet diamond. Gotta say, the stuff is a dust magnet. My car is always coated now. Hopefully will calm down as the season progresses.

[94civicEX]

I purchased Collinite 845 based on the reviews stating that it can be used as a LSP and has great durability. I have yet to apply it yet though.

[davidc]

Not to sure about this 845 thing. I picked some up and decided to try it on the Daughters car which had about two month old DG 601/105 on it. Applied the 845 to the fender as a test and let it haze. Wiped it off with a MF and noticed a few water spots on the fender. My first reaction was "great I just sealed some water spots under the 845". I reached for the QD and sprayed where the spots were and wiped with a MF and the spots removed instantly. My assumption is the 845 did not stick to the 601/105.

Dave

[94civicEX]

Not to sure about this 845 thing. I picked some up and decided to try it on the Daughters car which had about two month old DG 601/105 on it. Applied the 845 to the fender as a test and let it haze. Wiped it off with a MF and noticed a few water spots on the fender. My first reaction was "great I just sealed some water spots under the 845". I reached for the QD and sprayed where the spots were and wiped with a MF and the spots removed instantly. My assumption is the 845 did not stick to the 601/105.

Dave
I would have stripped the old sealant first.

[davidc]

I would have stripped the old sealant first.

Think I will stick with the 601/105 as it is probably better for the Phoenix environment at 110 plus. I just wanted to try the 845 as I have read the posts of people topping a sealant with 845 to get thru the winter and how great it was. I just Opti-Sealed her car over the 601/105, now that stuck and definately amped up the dark color.

Dave

[dorkiedoode]

845 is a good stand alone product. If you have a lot of protection on already then youre not getting anything more but wasting product if you top it with 845. I top my bfwd with 845 which I probably don't even need to but I just wanted to test it since I already bought it. Now I'm going to use 845 on other cars and use my carnauba blackfire midnight sun on top of the bfwd.

[mwoolfso]

Not to sure about this 845 thing. I picked some up and decided to try it on the Daughters car which had about two month old DG 601/105 on it. Applied the 845 to the fender as a test and let it haze. Wiped it off with a MF and noticed a few water spots on the fender. My first reaction was "great I just sealed some water spots under the 845". I reached for the QD and sprayed where the spots were and wiped with a MF and the spots removed instantly. My assumption is the 845 did not stick to the 601/105.

Dave

845 needs some time to cure....

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[94civicEX]

Think I will stick with the 601/105 as it is probably better for the Phoenix environment at 110 plus. I just wanted to try the 845 as I have read the posts of people topping a sealant with 845 to get thru the winter and how great it was. I just Opti-Sealed her car over the 601/105, now that stuck and definately amped up the dark color.

Dave

Dave, the only reason I suggested that was since the sealant had been on for 2 months already. 845 has been quoted as having 4-6 months durability, so if the product used underneath has more durability, then you're probably good to go.

[mwoolfso]

I purchased Collinite 845 based on the reviews stating that it can be used as a LSP and has great durability. I have yet to apply it yet though.

8 mos durability here with 845. BFWD, which is pretty slicker, gets me 4 mos.

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[Klasse Act]

I've used Collinite #845 this spring when the weather has been cooler and on my car, the depth was insane, very noticeable right away! I did a full DG early spring detail, then 2x's #845, a coat of AW and then another 2x's #845 and I couldn't be happier with the results. Now I admit I'm a "product waster" but I know this, down the road when the weather starts to change again and we're heading into winter, my car will have #845 applied to it "several" times before the white stuff flies, everyone reports great durability with #845 so I will have it on my car for the 2013-14 winter driving season. I also don't understand why more people don't use Collinite year round either, makes no sense as this is one great product!

[davidc]

Dave, the only reason I suggested that was since the sealant had been on for 2 months already. 845 has been quoted as having 4-6 months durability, so if the product used underneath has more durability, then you're probably good to go.

Not a problem. I picked up the 845 as a curiosity thing as most people say they use it for winter protection. Not much of that around Phoenix. I have used Zaino exclusively for at least 10 years and recently (the last year) started using DG products with great durability. I think the DG works as well as Zaino although the Z2 Pro has kept my truck looking better than new for a long time. I do have to admit that 845 is one of the best spreading waxes I have ever used.

Dave

[Kevin Cullen]

Taking my winter tires and.rims off finally and going to coat the summer rims with 845. I have coated some wheels with Hydro2 and not too impressed with it so far. Going to do a side by side of the two since they both are advertised to last about 3 months.