Because I've gone a year on the 845, and more than the year on the 476, and both were still sheeting water. How else would a person know this?
Collinite 845 alternative?
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Finish Kare is good stuff. I've used it. If you are into paste waxes, give it a try you won't be dissapointed.
If you like Collinite 845 (I love it, personally), I would suggest a thorough chemical and mechanical decon followed by 2 coats of Jescar's Power Lock Plus and then 3 coats of Collinite 845. Then I would use P&S Beadmaker or Griot's Ceramic Speed Shine as a topper every month or so.
Another recommendation if you want to eliminate the multistep process would be Griot's Garage's Ceramic 3-in1 Wax. This stuff followed by a monthly topping of their own Ceramic Speed Shine is pretty good as well. It doesn't quite have the glow of the Jescar & Collinite combo does, but it can last up to a year if applied correctly.
That is an insane amount of work
True, but its only something you should do at most twice a year. The decon process helps the sealants/waxes bond to the paint better which in turn, helps it last longer as well.
LOL
845 has been holding up on my truck since I think October? It hasn't seen the garage since, maybe one time overnight. You can definitely tell it's getting long in the tooth, but still beads decent. Still beads like a mofo on the Subaru though and it was done at around the same time. However, it's garaged.
I have 476 ready to go in the Spring, it's just way more work!
I have 476 ready to go in the Spring, it's just way more work!
Yeah
I goofed up there. It's supposed to be 1 coat of Jescar and 2 coats of 845. I had it saved on my phone as 2 coats of Jescar and 3 of 845. That is really ridiculous.
It's only slightly more ridiculous than 3 coats.Yeah
Yea at that point I feel the additional coats are not worth it. Maybe helps ensure an even coat, but darn that would be some sore arms after all that if doing it by hand.
Collinite sucks. I threw my bottle of 845 in the trash since they don't last on our vehicles that are out in the hot sun all day. 3 weeks and it stops beading. Turtle Wax Seal N Shine lasts 6-8 weeks. I do annual Griot's 3 in 1 for 2 coats then Turtle Wax SNS every month when I was each vehicle.
I noticed collinite seems to work the best as a winter wax. And also on lighter colors silver/white/tan. I personally dislike the durabilty of it on dark colors.
Try TW ceramic, it lasts even longer than the SNS.
Especially out in the sun. 5-6 months.
Garaged, one coat easily goes 6+ months of beading.
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I like this.
You've got an option that's a completely bonkers amount of work and an option that's as breezy and simple as it gets.
I used to go the crazy route but now go with the easy route. I've been happy with the results.
I’ve settled on Collinite 845 as the only wax/sealant I use. Easy to put on with a DA polisher, easy to take off with a DA. I get a good six months if not longer up here in MA, I usually before and after winter.
I got rid of all the 476 cans I had. Too much work.
I got rid of all the 476 cans I had. Too much work.
I wouldn't say it's way more work...it's a bit more difficult to buff off, but that's about it...
If you're already using a DA, I don't see why the 476 would be any more work...the DA's doing the work for you...
I think you are the ONLY person I've ever heard of who didn't have good results with the 845...there's always an exception to the rule...
With the 845, I can put it on the entire car and then go back and buff it off. With the 476 it was more of a pain if I put on the whole car at once. I just like the 845 better
