advice on collinite 845

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megmarc

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Just purchased collinite 845 after reading a number of reviews of similar products.  First application today and a bit confused on when to wipe the 845 off after applying.  New white car that has been clayed, sealed and waxed.  Mostly a garage queen for background. 


 


Directions say not to let it dry but to wipe off just as it begins to haze.  Maybe because the car is white but really cant tell when that is.  I let it sit for a minute or two and then wiped off.  It seemed way to easy to wipe off and as a result I wonder if I removed too quickly.


 


Any advice on how quickly or how I can tell when it is appropriate to remove the 845
 
I leave it just like any other wax, when I'm done with the whole car I come back and wipe off.
 
I too follow Dan's method, but I must state that it takes some elbow grease to buff off. A good indicator is the swipe test -


 
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote"><span style="color:#0000CD;"><span style="color:#000000;">Swipe Test


The most common mistakes made when waxing or applying a sealant to apply too much product and removing it too soon. After sufficient drying times do a quick swipe test with your finger, if no smearing or drag is evident; and the swipe is clear and glossy, and then you know the wax or sealant is dry and you can begin the simple task of wiping it off.


 
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Taken from http://www.autopia.org/forum/topic/124752-carnauba-brasilia-wax-part-ii/
 
I use Collinite quite a lot.


 


Firstly, it needs to go on THIN.


 


I usually find it hazing up somewhere between 30 minutes and 50 minutes after application, depending on the ambient conditions.


 


I have left it on overnight (just to see what happens) and didn't find it that difficult to buff off.


 


Where I have had issues with removal is when it has been applied too thick,.


 


Hope this helps
 
Collinite 845 is my go to wax these days. I also tend to do the whole care and then come back and wipe. If for some reason i do panel by panel, i'll do the swipe test as a gage of when it's ready to be buffed. Thin is KEY and i will often apply a second layer the following day.

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When I use it on black exterior trim (plastic or rubber), I more or less use the W-O-W-O method.  But then that's how I use most *any* LSP on such surfaces. 
 
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