Wax Test - The Looks Results!!

[imported_Dave KG]

Just a quick thread folks to put up the results on the looks - full pictures and videos will come later once they have been uploaded (expect threads to be posted over the next two days )...





These are the accurate scores:



1st: Swissvax Best of Show = 61pts

2nd: Collinite 915 = 56pts

3rd: ***** Royale = 48pts

4th: Autoglym HD Wax = 47pts

5th: Zaino Z2 = 46pts

6th: Raceglaze 55 = 42pts



Seven black Vauxhall Corsas (new) were machined and then wiped with IPA before three layers of each product was applied and then the results were then viewed by folks with the cars parked outside in the sunlight, moved around to ensure varying angles. This test is not scientific, and is meant really for fun and enjoyment.



I stress here that the above results are for this test, and should be taken in the fun that they are intended from the test, and purely represent the opinions of those there on the day. The results are not hard fact, but simply the opinions of those attending this meet seeing these particular cars.



More to follow...

 

[Bobby G]

What are you using as the basis for a test?

 

[imported_Dave KG]

What are you using as the basis for a test?

The fairly well publicised wax test...



see here for prep work details: http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-detailing/109854-big-wax-test-story-preparation.html



As above, more will follow when my pictures are uploaded.

 

[YoMike]

1st:= $225.00

2nd:= $22.95

3rd= $7500.00 w/free refills

4th= $65.00

5th= $15.95

6th= $100.00



prices are approximations, results priceless!!









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[wfedwar]

So by what margin was this victory?

 

[Cleaning Fool]

Interesting that the least talked about Collinite wax on this forum gets a 2nd place trophy..

 

[Todd@RUPES]

915 has a be a "secret" of mine for a while. I had the same experience with Royale... Terrible to use, looked OKAY, nothing special.

 

[trhland]

im wondering how souveran would have stood? as far as looks?? great test dave!!!!!

 

[Bigpoppa3346]

I always thought 915 and 476 were the same product, at least thats what they say at Collinite. Are they really different products?

 

[Todd@RUPES]

845 and 476 are very similar in my understanding. 845 is the liquid version.

 

[imported_Dave KG]

Apollogies for any confusion, I miscounted one of the sheets for votes, and thus the scoring has changed, the above are not the accurate results - never trust a Physicist to count without a computer

 

[NSXTASY]

845 and 476 are very similar in my understanding. 845 is the liquid version.

Did you mean 915? I too wonder how close to 476 it is. It would seem to be different.

 

[schybrid]

pics ?:getdown:spot:xyxthumbs:xyxthumbs:xyxthumbs:xyxthumbs:xyxthumbs

 

[Alfisti]

I always thought 915 and 476 were the same product, at least thats what they say at Collinite. Are they really different products?

Yes, very different. 915 has more carnauba content than the other Collinites. It has it's own MSDS.

476 is the same as 885 Fleetwax, 900 Mold Release, and S238 Insulator Paste. These share the same MSDS.

 

[Alfisti]

845 and 476 are very similar in my understanding. 845 is the liquid version.

845 has a glossier brighter appearance IME. 476 has stronger durability.

 

[Bigpoppa3346]

Really, I've read on here quite a few times where people say that when they spoke to Collinite, Collinite said 476 and 915 were the same. Interesting.



You learn something new everyday.

 

[Alfisti]

http://www.autopia.org/forum/detailing-product-discussion/83024-collinite-476s-vs-885-vs-915-a.html