Collinite - not so bad after all?

**Snowdrifter** · 10-05-2012, 08:23 PM

Just wondering why it seems like quite a few people are fussing about how hard it is to apply/remove. I just did a small test spot on my car with the 476 and even after waiting an hour for it to fully dry, it wiped right off. I would even go so far as to say it is one of the easier waxes I've used.

**MI Mike** · 10-05-2012, 08:29 PM

I agree. It takes alittle while to be retrained. A little is all you need. Thin is in.
When you are so use to applying liberal amounts, its hard to break bad habits.

**Madness87** · 10-05-2012, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by Snowdrifter

Just wondering why it seems like quite a few people are fussing about how hard it is to apply/remove. I just did a small test spot on my car with the 476 and even after waiting an hour for it to fully dry, it wiped right off. I would even go so far as to say it is one of the easier waxes I've used.

Have you tried other waxes? 476 is one of the harder waxes to apply and remove. It needs to go on super thin.

If you felt 476 was easy to aply and remove, you'll be astounded as to how easy other waxes are.

Don't get me wrong, I love Collinite, and am currently using Collinite 915 as my go to wax.

**glen e** · 10-05-2012, 09:01 PM

It's when it's thick and dries in the sun that it's a #####.....

**oldgeek** · 10-05-2012, 09:52 PM

I found the 476 not as tough to get off as its reputation. I do think it has a lot to do with temperature and humidity. I found 476 to be easier to remove than migliore original which I tried earlier this summer.

**Snowdrifter** · 10-05-2012, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by Madness87

Have you tried other waxes? 476 is one of the harder waxes to apply and remove. It needs to go on super thin.

If you felt 476 was easy to aply and remove, you'll be astounded as to how easy other waxes are.

Don't get me wrong, I love Collinite, and am currently using Collinite 915 as my go to wax.

So far, I've used Meguiars gold class and ultimate waxes. They are easy to wipe off, but they tend to 'grab' the microfiber like velcro. But, that might also be user error. I definitely apply those thicker than I did the collinite

**mwoolfso** · 10-06-2012, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by glen e

It's when it's thick and dries in the sun that it's a #####.....

+1

**BobbyG** · 10-06-2012, 07:31 AM

The Collinite line of products are nearly bullet proof in their performance but they can be difficult to remove is applied too think. What I don't understand is this also applies to nearly all waxes and products in general and that should be no surprise...

Collinite -

**debordj** · 10-06-2012, 08:19 AM

I put 915 on thin and one panel at a time. Anything longer than that and it is not as easy to wipe off. But man is it good!

**DaC** · 10-06-2012, 10:24 AM

I love my #885.... but hell I had a hard time taking it off on my last detail.... yes, it was my bad, I over applied it....
It had been quite a long time since I had last used it.... I was using DP Max Wax and WDGPS.....
But anyway, it served to teach me once again to apply LSPs very very thin... And boy it's a good but rough teacher....