Collinite No. 845 Insulator

wdmaccord said:
BF Crystal Seal would be a good topper over WD. More durable than BFMS.

Interested to hear how your combo works out.
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Was hoping to get a warmer carnauba look. I know Crystal Seal being a sealant will be not offer the look I am after...we'll see what I get!
I will let you know how it turns out...doing it tomorrow!
 
firebird said:
Was hoping to get a warmer carnauba look. I know Crystal Seal being a sealant will be not offer the look I am after...we'll see what I get!
I will let you know how it turns out...doing it tomorrow!
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Just a reminder - Don't forget to let your BFWD cure at least 12 hours before you top it with the 845.
 
firebird said:
Thought I'd give this stuff a try for dd for winter protection. Says shake well, thought it would be a liquid but seems pretty thick. Can't really shake it cause it's so thick. Is this normal?
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The AG forum has an in-detail thread on 845 that will guide you how to go about using it. google it up and it should be easier to find.
 
firebird said:
Was hoping to get a warmer carnauba look. I know Crystal Seal being a sealant will be not offer the look I am after...we'll see what I get!
I will let you know how it turns out...doing it tomorrow!
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Not to burst your bubble, but I've experienced 845 to have more of sealant look (glassy gloss) vs. a warm carnauba look. Let us know if it gives you the look you are after.
 
wdmaccord said:
Not to burst your bubble, but I've experienced 845 to have more of sealant look (glassy gloss) vs. a warm carnauba look. Let us know if it gives you the look you are after.
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I bought it first for durability and second for warm gloss but didn't realize it was a hybrid wax/sealant so may have to top with BFMS after all! I will post how it turned out...still can't figure pics out though so will just be a written post. Hopefully comes out nice today and will do the 2nd car tomorrow.
 
firebird said:
If I decide to top 845, does the 845 need to cure? How long if so before I top it?
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12-24 hours. Since you have the 845, I would go ahead and try it and see if you get the look you want. If not, then try topping that with the MS. :bigups
 
Durability and longevity and that warm, deep "look" (I have found as a rule) to be at complete opposite ends of the bell curve.
There always seems to be a trade off between them. If you are looking for a durable "Winter Wax" then go with Colinite 845.
If you're looking for that deep, calm, pool of water "look", then I might suggest two coats of BFWD topped with Midnight Sun.
BFWD topped with BFMS will give you that unmistakable, signature, outstanding, deep, warm "Wet Ice Over Fire" unique look.

Midnight Sun is not a long lasting "Winter Wax" any more than Pinnacle Souveran Paste wax but I must admit it "looks" great!
 
Car is done. Since I bought 845 for durability first, I don't think I will be disappointed. Easy on, easy off. Don't think I will have hazing but will check again tomorrow. I think I applied it thin enough. Water beads like crazy, I can almost "feel" the protection! As far as shine, has glassy look like I have learned now that it will. I misunderstood about it being a wax, as it's a hybrid sealant/wax. This will be my winter wax on my DD, so no need to top with BFMS. (I have BFWD and BFMS on my classic car and wow!)

What I will question now, is that 845 seems more durable than BFWD. Could 845 not be an all season protectant? Why just use it in the winter? I imagine it would be great in the summer as a LSP and not melt off as fast as a true carnauba. Or you can use in summer and top with a true carnauba. If you use 845, why would you even need BFWD any longer even though I love how easy BFWD is to use.
 
firebird said:
Car is done. Since I bought 845 for durability first, I don't think I will be disappointed. Easy on, easy off. Don't think I will have hazing but will check again tomorrow. I think I applied it thin enough. Water beads like crazy, I can almost "feel" the protection! As far as shine, has glassy look like I have learned now that it will. I misunderstood about it being a wax, as it's a hybrid sealant/wax. This will be my winter wax on my DD, so no need to top with BFMS. (I have BFWD and BFMS on my classic car and wow!)

What I will question now, is that 845 seems more durable than BFWD. Could 845 not be an all season protectant? Why just use it in the winter? I imagine it would be great in the summer as a LSP and not melt off as fast as a true carnauba. Or you can use in summer and top with a true carnauba. If you use 845, why would you even need BFWD any longer even though I love how easy BFWD is to use.
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845 is a great choice for Summer. It's a great wax year-round. When people say "it's a great winter wax" they usually mean it'll get you through the winter. Come summer, when you have time and the weather to wax more often, you can switch to the "beauty waxes" if you want to, or keep with the 845 or 845 topped with a Carnauba.

845 is always a good wax, and always a dynamite value.
 
WaxAddict said:
845 is a great choice for Summer. It's a great wax year-round. When people say "it's a great winter wax" they usually mean it'll get you through the winter. Come summer, when you have time and the weather to wax more often, you can switch to the "beauty waxes" if you want to, or keep with the 845 or 845 topped with a Carnauba.

845 is always a good wax, and always a dynamite value.
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Well said...

For summer and/or dark colors I may choose something a bit warmer as 845 is a bright and shiny wax.
 
firebird said:
Car is done. Since I bought 845 for durability first, I don't think I will be disappointed. Easy on, easy off. Don't think I will have hazing but will check again tomorrow. I think I applied it thin enough. Water beads like crazy, I can almost "feel" the protection! As far as shine, has glassy look like I have learned now that it will. I misunderstood about it being a wax, as it's a hybrid sealant/wax. This will be my winter wax on my DD, so no need to top with BFMS. (I have BFWD and BFMS on my classic car and wow!)

What I will question now, is that 845 seems more durable than BFWD. Could 845 not be an all season protectant? Why just use it in the winter? I imagine it would be great in the summer as a LSP and not melt off as fast as a true carnauba. Or you can use in summer and top with a true carnauba. If you use 845, why would you even need BFWD any longer even though I love how easy BFWD is to use.
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Have both for different looks. I do 845 by itself for the winter. For summer I do BFWD topped with 2 coats of BFCS. Then I top that with BFMS when I get an itch. I get through the summer with WD+CS. I did it in early April this year and just now seeing the protection starting to wane based on different beading properties.
 
Merlin said:
Well said...

For summer and/or dark colors I may choose something a bit warmer as 845 is a bright and shiny wax.
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I agree, but topping with a good color-infused carnauba warms it up. Best of both worlds.
The only time I felt my dark blue paint looked too "glassy" was when I topped a recent 845 application with FK425. It looked great, just different than the Nuba look. Once the 425 wore off, I topped it with NLB then a few days later the 425, and THEN it glowed deep.

This is a big thread for a $17 wax. :yay :yay
 
845 is brilliant. Used it for a while now. I use that and also Duragloss #601 + #111. I detailed some people cars i know. They live right at the beach, cars get covered in salt and are in the sun all day. Impressed with the fact #601 and #111 are still beading on these cars, not strong, but still beading, and i did them in January. I used 845 on my motorbikes and i got around 3 months out of it. But i have seen it go longer. I think it is a 3 to 4 month durability product. I sometimes top #111 with it. It makes metallic just jump right out of the paint.
 
If you like Collinite 845, you'll like Collinite 476S even more. Looks better and more durable. And it isn't hard to apply either.
 
GlennO87 said:
845 is brilliant. Used it for a while now. I use that and also Duragloss #601 + #111. I detailed some people cars i know. They live right at the beach, cars get covered in salt and are in the sun all day. Impressed with the fact #601 and #111 are still beading on these cars, not strong, but still beading, and i did them in January. I used 845 on my motorbikes and i got around 3 months out of it. But i have seen it go longer. I think it is a 3 to 4 month durability product. I sometimes top #111 with it. It makes metallic just jump right out of the paint.
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DG + Collinite is a killer combo for those who need all-winter protection. Last fall I did my DD with DG501/601, followed by DG105/601 and topped with Collinite 476. I finally polished and waxxed in June just 'cause I felt guilty. This fall, since my new DD had been freshly polished, I did DG105/601 and DG111, topped with Collinite 915 for its extra pop on black paint.
I fully expect it to go well through spring on a DD parked outside 24/7 in Western PA.
I have Blackfire, Pinnacle, DP and Wolfgang on the shelf, but save those for my garage queen Camino and summer use on the DD.
When the weather turns foul, a DG-Collinite combo beats anything shy of coatings, IMO.

Bill
 
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