Collinite 845 application

Hi DB members,

I have heard that the product is great and is commonly used by a lot of detailers because of its long durability. For the application, it is easy on but no easy off. I had a difficult time to remove the wax completely off from the paint because it just turned too hard when it is dried. I didn't wait until the wax is completely haze but removed it after applying the entire car. Any better ideas for a faster and cleaner wax removal? Does ONR lube helps?

 

Hi Jason827 !

I have used about half a bottle of Collinite 845 and the trick for me, is to apply thin coats, do just a panel, and then remove it.
You might have had the difficult time removing it because it was applied too thick ? Or maybe its really hot where you live and it dried really fast?
I would never apply this wax to the entire vehicle and then try to remove it.
How about trying just a panel at a time and then removing it?
I dont know if Optimum No Rinse is going to help or not - its not really a Quick Detailer like say Zaino Z6 or even other Optimum products are. I think this product is great as an ONR and possibly a claybar lube.

Good luck with this.
Dan F

 

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Wax on, wax off. Don't let it sit very long. Same thing with 915. Also, if you haven't already, shaking the bottle until the 845 is a thin liquid helps (me at least) with applying it thin layers. It still isn't going to be a super easy product to remove, but I think it's well worth the little extra effort

 

Interesting. I've done both the entire car & several sections before removing, and it's always been easily removed either way. It seemed to me that if didn't dry long enough it was harder to remove. Apply thin for sure though.

 

Unlike any of my other LSPs, I always apply 845 by machine. It's indeed not the easiest product to use, but it works well. Apply it by machine, let the pad do the spreading, and be sure to not let it sit for more than a few minutes.

 

I have never had a problem removing 845. I apply thin with a PC and uber black. I do the whole car and then start removing. and as others have said.....you must shake it for several minutes and/or heat up a cup of water in the microwave and place the bottle of 845 in the warm water. I have only done the warm water in the winter time with a brand new bottle that didn't have enough room to shake it up very well though.

 

I guess this is why I failed. I guess I didn't shake the bottle very well so the wax was like a slush. so What should the wax looks like when it is best to be used?

 

yellow water i guess. youll see it changing from a chunky thick mess to a nice liquidy smooth wax. a very little bit goes a very long way!

 

well maybe water was the wrong word but you know what i mean. you'll know it when you see it!

 

I too use 845 on a PC with a uber black pad to apply. I have always applied it to the entire car then come back and take it off, so I have run into the "hard to remove" issues as well. I live in an extremely humid and hot climate and it is stored in the garage, so my 845 is always liquid-y but I still do give it a good shake for about 30 sec. before putting any on the pad. I will try the PC on a couple panels at a time, stop and remove method. Hopefully it helps avoid the stubborness.

How much 845 do you put on the pad when you apply with the PC? Do you do a big "X" or just a few small dots? I've done 2 applications so far with it and feel that I have used way too much both times.

 

3 small dots on a LC red pad real thin and light watch the trail of the pad when it looks like its flashing(going from clear like to a haze) quickly then stop and apply more to the pad. You can always apply more if you need but its a bitch to remove when you add too much. If you use 915 use even less and apply by bare hands, the warmth of your hand will help imulsify the wax.