99ParkAve
07-27-2013, 09:14 PM
Hey everyone,
I'd like to ask anyone else here if they've had issues with Collinite 915's durability. I'm in love with the fact that Collinite is supposed to last at least four to five mouths, which is a boon to anyone who lives here in the snowbelt. Im the MAN
However, I've had difficulty in getting it to last longer than a couple of weeks, or even to bead well. Here are a couple of photos to show what I mean. As you can see, the beading is weak after only a couple of weeks. My process to the waxing was a follows:
Wash with Meguiar's Gold Class
Clay with Meguair's Clay Kit
Polish with Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish
Wax with Collinite Marqe de Elegance 915
I've tried very hard to get the application of Collinite down pat, but I do understand that it is a touchy process. I used my PC with a grey flat LC pad to apply the 915 and made great strides to get it as thin as possible, though I was under the impression that if I applied it too thick it would only affect removal, not durability. In some cases I could hardly see anything on the car after application, but again I've heard that this is the proper way to apply it.
The only thing that I can think of is that I did not let the wax stand for very long; my practice was to remove it after doing the panel next to the one with drying wax. I know that can affect durability, but I'm curious as to why the beading was not very strong even directly after application. If anyone can give me some pointers or ideas, I'd greatly appreciate it!
I'd like to ask anyone else here if they've had issues with Collinite 915's durability. I'm in love with the fact that Collinite is supposed to last at least four to five mouths, which is a boon to anyone who lives here in the snowbelt. Im the MAN
However, I've had difficulty in getting it to last longer than a couple of weeks, or even to bead well. Here are a couple of photos to show what I mean. As you can see, the beading is weak after only a couple of weeks. My process to the waxing was a follows:
Wash with Meguiar's Gold Class
Clay with Meguair's Clay Kit
Polish with Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish
Wax with Collinite Marqe de Elegance 915
I've tried very hard to get the application of Collinite down pat, but I do understand that it is a touchy process. I used my PC with a grey flat LC pad to apply the 915 and made great strides to get it as thin as possible, though I was under the impression that if I applied it too thick it would only affect removal, not durability. In some cases I could hardly see anything on the car after application, but again I've heard that this is the proper way to apply it.
The only thing that I can think of is that I did not let the wax stand for very long; my practice was to remove it after doing the panel next to the one with drying wax. I know that can affect durability, but I'm curious as to why the beading was not very strong even directly after application. If anyone can give me some pointers or ideas, I'd greatly appreciate it!