Tempted to try another Wax....Collinite or other? For coming winter long protection.

davidc- You've certainly given the Collinite line a good going-through lately!

MiVor said:
So is FK1000P a pure wax (no chemical cleaner) I can put on top of my DG sealant for winter?
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Yes, that's correct. It does not strip previously-applied products IME.
 
Accumulator said:
For that matter, some of us find significant differences between 845 and Collinite paste wax(es).Best thing about 845 is that it's utterly trim-friendly.
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I have to agree with both of those statements. I like 845 a lot but I find it's simply not as durable as 476S (while being easier to work with, of course). One of these years I'm going to have to buy a tin of FK1000P.
 
Okay so FK1000P is marketed as a high temp wax which would be great for Arizona. But how is it as a topper in the freezing cold northeast winter???
 
MiVor said:
Okay so FK1000P is marketed as a high temp wax which would be great for Arizona. But how is it as a topper in the freezing cold northeast winter???
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IMO people might read too much into that whole "high temp wax" bit.

I find it's the best Winter-resistant LSP I've ever used. While Collinite and (enough layers of) KSG gave great protection and can even have their advantages, IME the FK1000P stays nicer between washes, cleans up easier as it ages, and lasts longer.

Just doing a pressure-washer rinse (preferably with DI water) is often enough to keep a FK1000P'ed vehicle looking Winter-presentable when doing a regular wash isn't happening.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
I have to agree with both of those statements. I like 845 a lot but I find it's simply not as durable as 476S (while being easier to work with, of course). One of these years I'm going to have to buy a tin of FK1000P.
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I dreaded using 1000P for a long time. I even went to the point of adding more solvents to soften it, which does help.

That said, the effort is worth it. 1000p performs like coatings claim they do. I've really grown fond of the glassy look as well.
 
Thomas Dekany said:
Hey Dan! Long time no see!
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Hi Thomas, I've gotten into rc helicopters and my detailing has suffered! The break has been nice though, I've really separated out the stuff that works for me vs the junk.

1000p and OCW are all I use these days.
 
Dan- Glad to see you posting!

I wonder whether FK would've replaced that FK1000P that's so hard. There was a night-and-day difference between the (hard) stuff I got as a sample and the (quite normal for a paste, if not exactly soft) full-size tin I bought.

The look of the stuff *can* grown on ya over time, huh?
 
Accumulator said:
Dan- Glad to see you posting!

I wonder whether FK would've replaced that FK1000P that's so hard. There was a night-and-day difference between the (hard) stuff I got as a sample and the (quite normal for a paste, if not exactly soft) full-size tin I bought.

The look of the stuff *can* grown on ya over time, huh?
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Thanks, good to be back. I'm not sure mine is the rock hard variety but its no UPW which for someone like me that hates pastes can even enjoy!

Did I read you are using a pressure washer???
 
I have used Collinite products for over 35 years and have always had excellent results. I've used 845.476s and 915. If you are looking for speed then just use a quick sprat wax. If you really care about what your vehicle looks like then use Collinite. It may take 15-20 minutes longer to do the job but the end result is worth it. i'm an old guy and learned years ago that you only get out what you put in. Everyone is always in a hurry. For what? If you have that much to do in your life then just run it through a car wash and go about your business. I can remember times that I was detailing my car a 3 AM inside the car dealership where I worked at the time. One of the saleman and I would pull an all nighter after work and wouldn't think anything of it. The end result is all that matters. Do you step back and say "that job makes me proud" or "it's clean enough now lets go drink some beer". I can tell you i was the latter. JMHO
 
WAXOFF said:
I have used Collinite products for over 35 years and have always had excellent results. I've used 845.476s and 915. If you are looking for speed then just use a quick sprat wax. If you really care about what your vehicle looks like then use Collinite. It may take 15-20 minutes longer to do the job but the end result is worth it. i'm an old guy and learned years ago that you only get out what you put in. Everyone is always in a hurry. For what? If you have that much to do in your life then just run it through a car wash and go about your business. I can remember times that I was detailing my car a 3 AM inside the car dealership where I worked at the time. One of the saleman and I would pull an all nighter after work and wouldn't think anything of it. The end result is all that matters. Do you step back and say "that job makes me proud" or "it's clean enough now lets go drink some beer". I can tell you i was the latter. JMHO
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My money is still on 845, just can't beat for the price....
 
Dan said:
Did I read you are using a pressure washer???
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Yes indeed! Accumulatorette got me a cheapie/wimpy thing from Lowe's for Christmas and with its modest output it's working *GREAT* without getting misty overspray all over the shop.

WAXOFF said:
Everyone is always in a hurry. For what? If you have that much to do in your life then just run it through a car wash and go about your business.
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OR pay a Pro to do this stuff for you. It's like people paying somebody to clean their house or do other stuff that eats up time. Gotta prioritize.

See, that's my dilema! I have countless things to do that're more important than detailing, but driving a cosmetically [messed] up vehicle compromises my quality of life too much.
 
Well I was too busy over the weekend, but tonight I decided to Spray and Wipe my Merc Marquis hood , clay and give the FK1000 a try.
My retired friends were bugging me so it cured less than ten minutes before wiping it off.
Really went on and wiped off easy but it was getting dark out.
To me it looked like I added clear to the hood and it's really smooth.

My two neighbors immediately said they want some and scattered to find a pen and write down what it was I used.
One has a Mercedes 2015 ML350 suv and the other a brand new Mazda 6. Phil with the Mercedes only buys stuff I use when he sees amazing results. And I told him it should have no problem lasting the winter.
I'll see what TPR thinks tomorrow too.
I'll let everyone know how good it is when I do the rest of the car this coming weekend.
It's also time when the birds really start to hang out over a substation and drop bird bombs.
 
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