Collinite 845IW

Mad iX

Mad iX

No detail for you!!!
Just tried this out today.

First off, it's a very thick liquid wax. You could package this in a can and call it a soft paste wax. Was difficult to get it from the bottle to the pad.

Applied very easily via foam pad. It takes a moderate amount to cover a car. I guesstimate it took about 25ml for mine.

It's a very oily wax. While applying I was thinking it was going to be a difficult to remove.

30 minutes later, it buffed off a lot easier than I expected. Maybe a little harder than P21S. Easy enough that it isn't a concern.

Slickness is average, even for a carnauba.



Sorry for the pic quality, best I could get considering the sun was long gone by the time I was done:

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Thanks for the description of the wax itself. I thought that it would be very fluid, like thick water not creamy. Can you compare it to any other wax or sealant as far as looks go?

Looks pretty deep from the pictures. Let us know how it looks in the sun.



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Yeah, keep us updated on Collinite products. I will be devoting most of the summer in trying their products. First its very affordable and two it has a certain mystic to it since its not a household name yet and three it protects very very well. :2thumbs:
 
one secret to using 845 is to set the bottle in the sun for a couple minutes-it tends to thin the product out making it easier to apply
 
wannafbody - you are right. At first I thought 845 is a very thick wax but 1 week ago my friend showed me his 845 and found that the texture is something like #26. He kept the 845 in his boot and maybe as you said the heat thin the product. Even my friend commented that it is thicker in the morning but thinner when the heat builds up.
 
I used it on my Black Audi 2 weeks ago. My thoughts:



1) Very Thick.

2) I let it set up for about 15 Minutes while I did the car. Thought it grabbed like heck at the towel as I tried to remove it.

3) I thought it spread very easy and I didn't use much at all. I had polished with 1Z MP first and topped with 845. Maybe that's why? Anyways, it used very little wax at all.

4) Shine was great. Loved it. Also, drove in the rain 2 days later and all the water blew off, drop free finish, which was a first for me. Crazy beads, great shine.



I really love the product!



Sam
 
The IW is the only Collinite product I could recommend. I have had exceptional results (longevity) with AIO followed by IW. It's one of the ONLY combos I've found that would last on my non-garaged daily driver - - thanks, Spilchy :p



It holds up nicely where other products fade within a couple of weeks. Good stuff :up
 
Just curious. I have heard that IW will or has been reformulated because of VOC. Is any body using recently purchased IW and is there a difference when comparing to the older stuff. The reformulation is not rumor like the Klasse reformulation. IW is or will be reformulated according to Collinite Customer Service.
 
In my opinion you have just put on your vehicle the most durable and easy to use wax out there, congratulations. :) It is my most used and favoured wax for the two reasons mentioned above. Actually on reflection, wax is probably the wrong word to describe this product, sealant is probably more appropriate. You will not need to apply another coat for at least 6 weeks, just give it a wash now and then.
 
I've seen some bottles on the counter at Advance that look thicker than my bottle-maybe the newer product is thicker due to less VOC's
 
The stuff I've always had is thick...it's like a paste that flows. If the product separates out in the bottle, the top portion does appear to be thin - - it needs to be mixed.
 
The two bottles I have were purchased at the same time last summer so I know they are the old formula. When first bought they were so thick they could not be called liquid. The bottle I use is now quit thin but the other is still a paste. Shaking the bottle and using the product seems to thin it out in the bottle. Also heat seems to affect the thickness. If I put the bottle in the fridge it will thicken up again quit a bit.



I would still like to know if the new formula is noticeably different? Anybody use both? I will have to buy some of the new stuff and compare.
 
shake it really good for about 30-50 seconds. has an even semi thick consistency. awesome beading, especially on a snow white car.
 
Yeah , I've also found that shaking the hell out of it for about a minute will thin it out.

It does get quite runny after that. I transfer mine to a flip top bottle because the flow of product is so hard to control from the bottle it's packaged in.

Once the pad is primed , you only literally need a few drops per panel (or two).



Also , I've been trying to contact Collinite customer service to inquire about VOC reformulation.

Anyone have contact info.?
 
tom p. said:
The IW is the only Collinite product I could recommend. I have had exceptional results (longevity) with AIO followed by IW. It's one of the ONLY combos I've found that would last on my non-garaged daily driver - - thanks, Spilchy :p
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Aw shucks Tom. I think this is the only thing I've gotten credit for :o I've been a LONG time IW user and recommender here (not to mention #80).



First thing you ladies should do with your bottle of IW is throw out the cap. Rummage through your wive's or girlfriends cosmetics / toiletries and find a flip top shampoo or lotion cap that will fit. That solves that. Easy application in a controlled fashion on the applicator. Or, go to your Dollar store or CVS and find a cap. I use an old liquid wax cap dispenser.



The wax in the sun tip; excellent idea. I leave it in the sun until I'm ready for it. Shake well and it's now a thinner consistency.



I use a wipe on wipe off method spit shined with any non carnauba QD like Eagle One. Thin layers. I do 2 coats.



As I always recommend, use it on your wheels after AIO and throw out your wheel cleaners. Soap and water to clean in the future.
 
You guys reminded me about the cap. Poorboys caps fit...I used one from the BNB that they included a sprayer and a cap with.
 
WOW WOW WOW WOW :clap: :brit



I just use IW for the first time last night when I got in from work.



I've had my car (Avus silver - dark metallic silver) for for nearly 2 months now, but had held off using IW until I'd put 4 layers of Poorboys EX (or EX-P whichever has carnuba).



I'd prepared paint initially with PB Polish with carnuba (x2 applications) then 4 coats over time of PB sealant. Left the paintwork for 24 hrs after last application of PB before using IW.



I finished last night pretty much in darkness and I thought it looked good, but this morning, in the bright summer sunshine WOW, what an incredible finish !!! (by hand, no PC)



Deep wet looking gloss that't also shiny!! In fact, I can't even look at paintwork with sun directly on it, serioisly, it just dazzles my eyes and makes me sun blind!!



And yes, the screw cap is a total pain, so replace it with something more functional.



BTW, does anyone here recommend a 2nd coat of IW straight away tonight for an even better finish or will it not show any significant extra gain?
 
I've just received some of this product today. Also ordered some Poorboys Spray & Gloss and the supplier (serious performance in the UK) has kindly supplied a spray applicator along with the normal poorboys lid, so I can just swap them over.



Looking forward to trying it out this week, will try and get some photos too if it's not getting too dark by the time i've finished.



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