Originally Posted by dailydriver
Originally Posted by SirTanon
Originally Posted by dailydriver
Originally Posted by SirTanon
In all honesty, unless you wax A LOT, a single bottle of Collinite 845 or a single tub of FK1000P will likely last you at least 5 years.
I go through about a bottle a year, but then I use this EVERY single time I wash the car.
Excessive? Probably, but my car is NEVER EVER garaged, and I use it in some very muddy/dusty conditions, and it tends to 'nuisance rain' (a light drizzle/rain once much dust/heavy pollen is on the car) A LOT around here.
Absolutely excessive. Both 845 and FK1000P are extremely durable, and will easily hold up for months on end, even on a car stored outdoors in those conditions. Re-applying every wash is likely not doing much to improve the protection. Once ever 3 months would probably be as often as you'd ever need to reapply.
FWIW, my daily drivers get parked outside 24/7, and I live in Phoenix, where we get harsh sun, dust (and dust storms), and I get LOTS of bug and bird poop when parked at home.. and yet, these two waxes/sealants have done remarkably well at holding up and keeping the finish looking amazing.
OK, but you do NOT get much light rain once that dust/pollen is on the car to exacerbate/act as a catalyst to the etching which will happen once MOISTURE is added to the mix.
I live in a suburban subdivision on a golf course, and believe me, sprinklers are a thing. There's water/moisture in the mix. Maybe not a daily occurrence, but frequently enough. LOTS of other people on here and elsewhere (autogeek forums, etc..) that are in that kind of environment, and trust me when I say it has a reputation for high durability. Appying it every wash is completely unnecessary.