Collinite 915 - opinions?

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alexman

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I've been using this as my only wax for months after reading great reviews and the mention that it's used for yachts etc.

General results have been great, but it seems to create such an amount of friction that "beading" drops of rain when it rains don't roll off the car when you speed up - they just stay there! Anyone else noticed this? Is it possible I haven't done something? I usually only wax once (apply with slightly damp microfibre cloth, buff off with electric Halfords buffer, then rub over (to remove dust etc) with another microfibre cloth. Could I benefit from using a soft wax before/after or from waxing twice?
 
Get yourself some of these http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/accessories/sonus-sfx-pro-applicators-pkg/2/prod_31.html or at the leats these http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/accessories/foam-wax-applicator/prod_89.html
Light spritz of qd or water then skim the surface of the wax and apply sparingly, little goes far and the less there is the better.
Remove with a plush towel like this http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/microfibre-cloths/eurow-shag-pile-double-density-towels/prod_436.html
If need be, mist the area your trying to remove with some water or qd ( this is called spit shining ) and you should be done.
Whats your prep regime i:e wash, polish etc?
 
915 isnt used for boats. Collinite traditionally made boat waxes, but 915 is specifically an automotive wax. The problems you are having will be caused by the condition of your paintwork and not the wax. Make sure your paintwork is clean, and then give it a good polish and then re-wax :thumbsup: . Then the wax will perform how you expect.
 
alexman said:
it seems to create such an amount of friction that "beading" drops of rain when it rains don't roll off the car when you speed up - they just stay there! Anyone else noticed this?
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I've done about half of my car with Collinite 915 (Marque D'Elegance) wax now, this is my first attempt at detailing. I've found it beads really well and the much is just running off.

It's quite noticeable as I've only done half the car and you can see the difference across the two sides, the wax'd side is dry and clean whilst the other side is still wet or has dirty streaks down it - quite satisfying.

My prep was:
- Jetwashed with a strong TFR (called "Truckwash")
- Snow foamed with PH Neutral Snow Foam
- Hand washed stubborn areas with two buckets, lambs wool mitt and a bit of autoglym bodywork shampoo.
- Removed tar spots with WD40 then washed the area again to remove the WD40 (probably not the best, but it works for me)
- Clay Bar'd with the Meguiars kit.
- Polished with Car Lack 68
- Waxed with the Collinite.

(Pretty much just used this kit with some extras)

Just wish it'd stop raining long enough for me to do the rest of the car now...
 
Other than the caustic nastyness called truckwash and washing the whole car 2 bucket method rather than just stubborn areas your doing fine siftah.
Colli 915 was aimed more so at the automotive side of things but colli 476s was the wax predominantly aimed at marine protection.
 
scottbt said:
Other than the caustic nastyness called truckwash and washing the whole car 2 bucket method rather than just stubborn areas your doing fine siftah.
Colli 915 was aimed more so at the automotive side of things but colli 476s was the wax predominantly aimed at marine protection.
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I did wonder about the truckwash, I primarily used that as a first attack to try and get everything off the paintwork so I could start from scratch with it. I certainly don't intend on using that each time :)

I also use it for the alloys to get those clean - though in a stronger concentration than I used on the bodywork.

Will bear in mind about washing by hand for the whole car - It tends to be quite clean (or at least seems it) after the snow foam and jetwashing. We've a hosepipe ban here now so I'll not be able to use the jetwash again, so I'll be either not cleaning it again until the bans lifted or taking lots of time and using lots of fresh buckets.

Thanks for your input - I've read a lot of your posts and it's great to have a pro on the forum :thumbsup:
 
Those plush blue cloths are great, I have 10 and use them for all sorts of car cleaning duties. One of my better purchases. All waxes I use make water bead / sheet off so must be how your applying it, those pads do help. I've always been of the opinion wax should be in thin layers. It's worked for me, but tend to only do one layer these days and it lasts a month easily, at which point I do a full clean and polish and re wax.

I've always done a hose down, then 2 bucket method clean, dry, polish, seal, wax. It's about four hours worth every 4 weeks, if the cars dirty in between. it gets the same treatment as required except no polish, seal , wax. Clay once a year. It's my daily drive so anything more is overkill and will be murder to maintain. Car is always the best looking in the car park 8)
 
Nothing wrong mate mine does the same can be on a motorway and still have beads on the bonnet eventually they go nothing to worry about.
 
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