Freezing Results vs Collonite 476S Review Update

[ScubaStevo]

Well, I washed the buick and the rental today, and thought I'd update you on the Collonite 476S review. Tires were dressed with Automagic Dress It Right, cut 50:1. Still looks great.



Slickness:2.5/5

Warmth: 3/5

Depth: 4/5

Beading: 4/5



I don't know exactly how old it is now, but its close to at least 6-7 months. No QD, and probbaly only 5-6 washes in that time.



Here's a picture of the beading:

And the rest of the car, doesn't look bad for a daily winter driven car, only washed once every 2-3 months.

And the rental, doesn't look that bad after I washed it, and dressed the tires; :scared:

 

[RCBuddha]

That's 6-7 months after application? I may have to stock up on more collinite!

 

[DocHoliday]

although it looks good I dont understand why people base the lasting affect of wax by beading. A bare hood will bead.

 

[Spilchy]

Thanks for the update Steve. A lot of us sound like broken records with the Collinite recommendation for winter protection and durability.



But, is it garaged kept or out in the driveway 24x7?



Looks great however. Not your typical look in the dead of winter.



The rental makes a great test vehicle to try out some crazy combinations or play with the rotary. On second thought, why waste good product!

 

[Spilchy]

although it looks good I dont understand why people base the lasting affect of wax by beading. A bare hood will bead.

I disagree. My brother has a VW Jetta that he got in January of 2005. It has never been waxed. When it rains, the water pools and whatever beads there are, look like giant, not uniform blobs.



Steve's car has still has beading characterisitcs of a paste wax. An unwaxed hood in my opinion and experience doesn't look like that with its relative uniformity to the number of beads.



Just my $.02

 

[ScubaStevo]

although it looks good I dont understand why people base the lasting affect of wax by beading. A bare hood will bead.

I don't base durability on beading. But, I must say, the look is still great, and protection is obviously there, since paint DOESN'T bead like that when there is nothing on it.



Splitchy: Its outside every other day. We rotate my dads work truck and the buick.



Surprisingly, the rentals paint is flawless other than really bad scratches from abuse. No swirls to be seen.

 

[roadwarriorUK]

although it looks good I dont understand why people base the lasting affect of wax by beading. A bare hood will bead.

You are right, sort of!! but a bare hood will not stay "bare" for more than a few weeks before the elements attack. Thus a hood still beading in that climate after that time is fantastic, sorry but I dont get you're logic?

 

[White95Max]

The water beads are showing that there is something on the paint that is repelling the water, causing high surface tension. If the wax/sealant is gone, the beads will look substantially different. Polished paint will also bead water however, but that's due to the perfectly flat/smooth surface. Paint that hasn't been polished in 5 years, and has no wax/sealant on it, will not bead water very well, if at all. Each of the pits/scratches present a place for the water beads to fall into. The edges of each pit and scratch would present adhesive forces, pulling at the water from every side.

Read my quote first ^^^



A bare hood will only bead water if it is perfectly clean. Without any type of protection on the paint, it will quickly become contaminated. Each of the contaminants contributes adhesive forces to any water on the surface. The more adhesive forces are present, the more the beads get pulled apart, and the flatter they become. Eventually the beads get so flat that they form a flat layer of water on the surface. The "pool" of water on the surface will not even sheet off, because the adhesive forces are so great that they hold on to the water and prevent it from running off.

 

[Rickrack]

Looks good Steve.



I still have a full bottle of 476S that haven't used yet. Gotta try it out soon.



Steve, is it tough to remove?? Do you apply it to the whole car then wipe, or do a couple panels at a time & wipe ??

 

[Spilchy]

...or do a couple panels at a time & wipe ??

That's what I've been doing with my Collinite applications the past few years. I also spritz some QD or OCW on the panel while removing although not needed.

 

[ScubaStevo]

That's what I've been doing with my Collinite applications the past few years. I also spritz some QD or OCW on the panel while removing although not needed.

I do the whole car, and just go at it afterwards. On a black vehicle, I'd go a panel at a time though...



Oh, also for the person that said, you can't base protection on beading. I think its obvious which one is waxed...

 

[adept]

although it looks good I dont understand why people base the lasting affect of wax by beading. A bare hood will bead.

A bare hood will not bead.



This is my new car right after I picked it up and sprayed it with water:

No protection what-so-ever from the previous owner!

 

[2000firebird]

the thing i dont like about wax though is how after a rain it will leave all the crap from the roads on your car, most cars that aren't waxed look like they were just washed though.

 

[Brazo]

A clean bare hood will bead once polished but within a few days when the grime settles it will no longer continue to bead.

 

[DSMu4ia]

the thing i dont like about wax though is how after a rain it will leave all the crap from the roads on your car, most cars that aren't waxed look like they were just washed though.

Whenever it rains and I'm driving, I make it a priority to come home and wash it down with the hose. Takes 30 seconds and gets most of the road dirt off.

 

[EdLancer]

Nice update Steve, you are our long term tester in a long harsh Canadian winter, if anything can survive this then we have a winner !

 

[GS4_Fiend]

Is 476 hard to use?

 

[getcha]

What a revival!



In short, no its not. If you apply it thin and remove in a timely manner its really easy to use. If you apply it too thick, and let it sit and dry you will hate the day you set eyes on it.



The second layer(as with many "hard to use" waxes) is much more forgiving when removing.



Thin is key. Its a great wax

 

[mongo]

Apply it and let sit for about 10 minutes you get a little better durabilty this way and same for looks.