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

[rouxster]

Is it really thick ?. If so warm it up and in either case shake the he** out of it to mix it up. If it sat for 5+ years I might question it.

Dave

I was like a block. It only sat for about a year or so. It took a lot of sunshine and a whole lot of shaking, but it eventually got back to a liquid like it should. Nothing better than some good ole aged Colonite

[sshazam]

For those using 845 on glass how long do you leave it on for before wiping off ? Does it haze up like it does on paint so you know when to remove it ?

[glfnaz]

I use it on glass. It hazes up exactly like on paint. It's actually easier to see than on paint. I wipe it off at the same time as I wipe off the rest of the car. I don't use Collinite in sections like a lot of people do. I do the entire car, then wipe it off all at once. I use 845 and 476 this way.

[davidc]

I use it on glass. It hazes up exactly like on paint. It's actually easier to see than on paint. I wipe it off at the same time as I wipe off the rest of the car. I don't use Collinite in sections like a lot of people do. I do the entire car, then wipe it off all at once. I use 845 and 476 this way.

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Dave

[Jeremy1976]

Great write up! Thank you! I got a bottle last week from AG and used it for the first time on my personal car! Amazing! The shine is incredible! I live in Wisconsin so I will be layering this in fall in prep for the harsh winters! My new go to wax!

Loved the history on it in the write up too!!

[david b]

Welcome! I'm also in Wisconsin and apply #845 to three of my dd's every fall. Affordable, easy to apply, and it protects throughout those harsh winters you mentioned. What's not to love!

[Whitewater25]

I have found that the flip tops on some bottles of cleaners or other things happen to fit the Collinite bottles. We have a few clumsy crew on the boat I work on.Imagine what a mess 845 makes on a teak deck when spilled. I took the flip tops off of a cleaning product & they fit like they were made for it.

[Jeremy1976]

Really loving this stuff. It's the only wax I care to use now!

[srpurdy]

I got a bottle on the way. reading this thread is very helpful. Thanks to Nick! Knowing me I would have used much more than what is suggested if I didn't read this! Looking forward to trying it out. I got little 1oz bottles I used for eliquid, so maybe I use some of those. Since it seems like 2oz or less is enough to do a whole car. If I put some in two little bottles like that should be good! They are LDPE plastic. hopefully that works. :P

[TTQ B4U]

For those using 845 on glass how long do you leave it on for before wiping off ? Does it haze up like it does on paint so you know when to remove it ?

I do the entire car and then go around and wipe it off. So long as you apply it thin you'll be fine. If you apply it too thick it will be a little more difficult to remove.

Once done I tend to wipe it down with some detail spray to help remove any areas that I missed or are a bit stubborn. Overall I give it a 9/10 for ease of use.