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

[davidc]

I do not see or have had any problems with Collinite products. As stated before though, there really is no need to do the 476 then 845 or any other product as 476S or 885 is more than sufficient. Now with all that said I did layer 915 over 5 Month old 476S as I was curious of the 915 outcome. As far as spray waxes I also do not see a problem after the 476S,845 or any Collinite has fully cured. I personally do a lot of DG 932 washes with no adverse affects. One thing to consider if layering might be to do a wash after a period of time before laying another coat down. I do not really know if it would help but it seems to me the Collinite feels more buttery after the wash.

Dave

[glfnaz]

I do not see or have had any problems with Collinite products. As stated before though, there really is no need to do the 476 then 845 or any other product as 476S or 885 is more than sufficient. Now with all that said I did layer 915 over 5 Month old 476S as I was curious of the 915 outcome. As far as spray waxes I also do not see a problem after the 476S,845 or any Collinite has fully cured. I personally do a lot of DG 932 washes with no adverse affects. One thing to consider if layering might be to do a wash after a period of time before laying another coat down. I do not really know if it would help but it seems to me the Collinite feels more buttery after the wash.

Dave

Thanks both of you for your responses.

David C, the OCW sample I promised to get for you will be here next week.

[davidc]

Thanks both of you for your responses.

David C, the OCW sample I promised to get for you will be here next week.

Thanks for the heads up

Dave

[mcbry]

is it ok to dilute UWW+ with distilled water and collinite 845?
i plan to use it as a spray wax every other week.

[davidc]

is it ok to dilute UWW+ with distilled water and collinite 845?
i plan to use it as a spray wax every other week.

I would think the 845 would seperate from the rest, in theory anyway. If you try it use a clear bottle so you can see it and let us know if/how it works. Might be better to use DG 932 or one of the many spray waxes that are available.

Dave

[Desertnate]

is it ok to dilute UWW+ with distilled water and collinite 845?
i plan to use it as a spray wax every other week.

By the looks of my 845 bottle, I'd agree this might not be a good idea. My 845 totally separates between uses and the waxes become fairly solid once they cool down. That could be a big mess for a sprayer.

I'd simply use the spray wax of choice rather than making a mixture. I've had great success with Meg's Ultimate Quick Wax, Pinnacle Waterless Wash w/ Wax, and even some no-name carnauba spray wax my wife won at a silent auction. 845 is pretty forgiving.

[N2D]

Thanks for the article! I enjoyed reading about thinning 845. Recently I have been using the insulator wax on wheels and love the slick surface that repels brake dust on BMW wheels. Now to see how long the repellency will last through the approaching winter, road salt season.

[Britsdaddy]

OCW is a great way to "top off" or maintain 845. A good base of 845 can last through a bad winter without problems with semi-regular washes and OCW applications. I wouldn't try to thin 845 out to a point were it can used as a spray, though. I think that it would either thicken up or seperate from the other liquids. Besides, 845 needs some time to bond to the paint. Making a quick spray wax that would be a WOWO product wouldn't give it the time it needs.

[mcbry]

Thanks for the info, Desertnate and davidc.
will try to look for other spray wax.

[mcbry]

my other option is to make a UWW+ with distilled water and KSG mixture. this will be like a QD sealant/wax booster. is it ok to spray this mixture on top of collinite 845?