Detailing chat

Hal1

Plenty of cheap but long lasting waxes out there. The collinite liquid wax is good stuff. Just look at Shietpilot's focus .

ianobrien

I'm another that uses Collinite and I'm more than happy. Let's put it this way, when the bottle is empty eventually, it will be replaced by another bottle!

shietpilot

ianobrien wrote: »

I'm another that uses Collinite and I'm more than happy. Let's put it this way, when the bottle is empty eventually, it will be replaced by another bottle!

I liked the application of it anyway! It goes on very easy and is easy to wipe off, no messing about.

The only bad point is that it turns to a paste from storage and you need to put it into hot water to liquefy it. I literally put the kettle on, filled a pot with boiling water and some more cold water and then put the Collinite 845 bottle into the pot and 10 minutes later it was liquid.

Gives you time to put the pressure washer away I suppose.

Ded_Zebra

Hal1 wrote: »

Plenty of cheap but long lasting waxes out there. The collinite liquid wax is good stuff. Just look at Shietpilot's focus .

Actually I think the egp lasts much longer than the collinite. A bit harder to use though and you need to know what you're doing. If you use too thick a coat it'll punish you!

Hal1

I haven't run into that problem now myself. I hold a microfibre on the top of the bottle and turn it upside down 2 or 3 times. That does about a panel and a half. I work it in well and buff off after I have applied it to the next panel so that's 5 or 6 minutes right there.

shietpilot

I have EGP here but I only used it once. Applying it is not fun because it's too much like water. You don't really know if you have spread it throughout the panel properly. With 845 you can clearly see a haze across the whole panel at different angles so it's easier to apply.

Ded_Zebra

shietpilot wrote: »

I have EGP here but I only used it once. Applying it is not fun because it's too much like water. You don't really know if you have spread it throughout the panel properly. With 845 you can clearly see a haze across the whole panel at different angles so it's easier to apply.

As I said. The collinite is easier to use but doesn't last anywhere near to as long as the egp.

shietpilot

How often would it be recommended to re-apply Collinite 845?

cena

shietpilot wrote: »

How often would it be recommended to re-apply Collinite 845?

Its meant to last six months

heroics

cena wrote: »

Its meant to last six months[/quote

I was wondering this as well.

Think I need to give it a break then. Only got the 845 the end of May and gave the car the 3rd coat on Friday. Afraid it would wear off. 😬 Also used chemical guys hybrid v7 after washing between applying the 845.

Guess this means cleaning will be quicker from now on

Story Bud?

Will halfords have the collinite? It's the only thing around here.

I was out for dinner last night and noticed my was really hot and getting hotter as the night went on. Went to the bathroom and holy sh*t I got burnt to a crisp. There was no sun yesterday while I was doing the car. None at all.

Wear your SPF boys and girls!

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shietpilot

Story Bud? wrote: »

Will halfords have the collinite? It's the only thing around here.

I was out for dinner last night and noticed my was really hot and getting hotter as the night went on. Went to the bathroom and holy sh*t I got burnt to a crisp. There was no sun yesterday while I was doing the car. None at all.

Wear your SPF boys and girls!

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No Collinite in Halfords, you can order it from Detailing Shed or get it from the shop in Ballycoolin, Dublin.

Thank fcek that shop wasn't open when I was working 200 metres down the road from there haha.

shietpilot

Has anyone tried to use 845 to seal the wheels? Googling about I see people have done it with good results. What would be a good wheel sealant?

Curran

Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection is a decent product. It's easiest to use in a spray bottle and mist it onto the panels and spread with a microfiber applicator. Two thin layers.

Collinite 845 is very good and very popular. The hardest thing is getting it out of the bottle. But as mentioned if it's warmed up, it's more manageable.

Protecting wheels can be done with any product. Anything is better than nothing, but traditional type waxes or sealants wouldn't be very durable, and applying so frequently will become a pian. It's a job most prefer to do once and do it right. For that you'd need to be looking into nano / ceramic coatings.

Story Bud?

I just had a look at the car there and one side of it is covered in the tiniest of water marks.

What did I do wrong?

Noccy_Mondy

Story Bud? wrote:

What did I do wrong?

Mist of the powerwasher?

Hal1

Did you not use a towel to dry it?

In other news.
I had a go at the fathers car earlier, nothing too fancy just a foam and 2 bucket job. Then the washer of 12 years or so packed in, started up on it's own then there was a burning electrical smell, so have to pick one up during the week.

Story Bud?

Didn't use a power washer and used a chamois to dry

They weren't there last night an hour or so after I finished.

Hal1

Hard water will leave water spots so the idea is to dry the panels before they appear.

Story Bud?

Hal1 wrote: »

Hard water will leave water spots so the idea is to dry the panels before they appear.

Yeh every panel was dried well before moving to the next.

Like I said, they weren't there last night over an hour after I had completely finished which was on top of a decent amount of time since I had last had water on the car (before TCut/super resin polish/extra gloss protection applied).

I was thinking it could have been rain drizzle that stayed on the car but I thought the sealant would have stopped that happening.

It's also on the roof panels/Windows.

MetzgerMeister

More than likely rain drizzle so. It's a true pain in the arse because all the dust in the rain stays on your car once the water evaporates.

vectra

shietpilot wrote: »

Has anyone tried to use 845 to seal the wheels? Googling about I see people have done it with good results. What would be a good wheel sealant?

Yes.
Prep the wheels 100%
two coats of 845 or even 3 if you have time. Leave a nit of time between coats.
Super job.

MetzgerMeister

The last few times I detailed my wheels I used Fusso but the last time I used Collinite 845. I did a full prep i.e. wash, de-iron, de-tar, wash, dry, IPA x 2, leave in the sun to dry and warm up a bit, 1 coat of CHemical Guys wheel Guard followed by 2 coats of Collinite.

THe last time I did it was about 2 months ago and the beading is still there. I use Bilt Hmaber Auto Wheel (touchless) once a week to clean them so it proves that AW really is Ph balanced.

cena

heroics wrote: »

cena wrote: »

Its meant to last six months[/quote

I was wondering this as well.

Think I need to give it a break then. Only got the 845 the end of May and gave the car the 3rd coat on Friday. Afraid it would wear off. 😬 Also used chemical guys hybrid v7 after washing between applying the 845.

Guess this means cleaning will be quicker from now on

I have two coats on the black astra. Doing a fine job.

traco

New wagon for the company - picked up on the first of the month. Only 250kms on it so far. Its stored in the warehouse 90% of the time and only used for transporting our own equipment / custom deliveries.

I'd like to keep her looking smart but wondering if doing a proper job would be worth it or complete madness. If I was to do a decent job on it where would you start given I have no idea what was done prior to delivery, also bear in mind its huge so really don't fancy a suggestion like clay bar it!?!?!?!?

Curran

I'd give it a de-iron and then seal it.
Something like CarPro Reload would do a very nice job on that. Simply mist on, buff in. Would take about 25 mins to do the whole van. Durable too.
Or if looking something even easier check out CarPro Hydro2. Spray on, power wash off, dry it. Job done!

traco

Curran wrote: »

I'd give it a de-iron and then seal it.
Something like CarPro Reload would do a very nice job on that. Simply mist on, buff in. Would take about 25 mins to do the whole van. Durable too.
Or if looking something even easier check out CarPro Hydro2. Spray on, power wash off, dry it. Job done!

Sound - will take a look so on the site and order it, better to do it now rather than later.

ianobrien

Curran, can the CarPro Reload work on graphics and coloured plastics? You can guess why I'm asking as I'm half dreading having to redo the Motorhomes with Collinite. Both are due and one has to have "the works" done before the end of August.

At the moment, the Collinite is bloody brilliant as no streaks are sticking. Would the CarPro Reload apply as much of a protection or is it not as comparable to waxes for durability, finish, etc.

Curran

Yes, there would be no issues with graphics or coloured plastics, nor glass, perspex, etc.

Reload offers very good hydrophobic properties, better than the Collinite. Cant give personal feedback on Reload, as I only applied it recently to my car, but they say up to 6 months - even if it were only 3-4 months, its so easy to apply, it would only take a matter or minutes to top it up. Also, it can be applied to a wet car...so the other day when I used it, I finished washing it, and used it almost like a drying aid. A tip Id give, if you go for it, is to have two buffing cloths - one for lifting the initial product on the panel, and a 2nd to buff it to a perfect finish, as it can leave slight hazing if buffed with a cloth that has become quite saturated with the product. And best to wash it with a shampoo with no gloss enhancers, etc, such as CarPro's Reset.
Purely for ease of application, even if durability wasnt quite up to Collinite (though I would say it will be similar) it is worth giving it a try. And a little goes a long way. Literally a misting is all that is needed.

traco

Curran - just been on the site and put together a shopping list.

Few extra things added for the plastic trim and also to wash it beforehand and use going forward to wash it.
Can't copy the list easily from the cart so snapshot below.
Would Carpro IronX be better than the Bilt Hammer one or would the IronX snow soap do the job of both??? Should I change some of the brands or are we good?