RLXXI

You can buy it directly from that link or amazon.com, I got mine from amazon because they had the best price, I've used a lot of waxes and polishes over the years but have never seen anything work as well as collinite, super easy to apply and lasts a long time.

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sullyman

Yeah, I bought some Colonite back when I bought my Chebby.

I'm from Corpus Christi, TX. I grew up with boats and as the oldest boy in the family, spent many days polishing the family trucks, cars, and boats to earn allowance. So now I have, oh, almost three decades of experience in paint care. I thought I would try some marine grade wax on my Chebby back then to protect from the salt air and sand. Wasn't that impressed compared to real Carnuba wax. The depth and shine just aren't close to real Carnuba. It was easy on, off. It looks great until you park next to someone who uses real Carnuba wax.

Over the years I have tried Teflon wax, spray waxes, sealants, sealers, hybrid waxes, etc. Never got quite as good of results from any of them. Though, as a first coat, the Teflon wax, really a sealant, is pretty good for the protection it offers.

Always back to carnuba wax for the results. With the new stuff from Surf City Garage, it's super easy, and the results are superb. My driveway, as you can tell, is very steep. Parked downhill, a microfiber cloth slides right off the hood after using this stuff. The reflection is unparalleled on a well waxed vehicle.

There's a reason they still use Carnuba on most of the treasured, one of a kind cars at the Concourse D'Elegance.

Reflections Detail

what are the characteristics in this wax/sealant you want?

The OP asked about a wax, and collinite is not a wax...its fits more into the sealant cat.

Cheers,
GREG

kozal01

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Actually it is a wax, its base is carnuba. Check out their site. http://www.collinite.com/automotive-wax/insulator-wax/

sullyman

Yes, it has some carnuba in it, but it had other ingredients that reduce it's effectiveness to make it easy on and off, and sealers.

Real carnuba wax isn't combustible, and doesn't require a warning stating so. Not sure I would put anything on my paint that is petrol based. Can't be good for the paint long term.

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HoustonRider

I bought some Collinite 845 via Amazon it was like $11.

Can't go wrong. Idk if its the best, I have a whole shelf full of "the best" and I can't tell the diff.

kozal01

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Have you used it? How do you know how effective it is or isnt otherwise?

shazam

I can vouch for Collinite but you almost always have to mail order it, which is a drag. You might want to see if the Duragloss products are sold in your area at Carquest or NAPA. If it is, be sure and get a spritzer of their excellent Aquagloss spray wax while you are at it. A lot of people swear by Nufinish, which is also cheap and locally available but a bit controversial for various reasons. Meguire's Ultimate is well thought of, I haven't tried it myself. Easily available, easy to use, supposedly fairly durable.

I'm trying to protect my truck as best I can with as little effort as possible. I've found that getting the hard stuff down on a well prepped surface is key. The biggest convenience for me is the rinseless wash in a Home Depot bucket with a dozen or so cheap MF towels from Sams Club. Put a lid on i your pre-mixed hooch with its towels and set it off in the corner of the garage. You can wash and spray wax your truck at night during the week, or during inclement weather in your garage. No precious weekend time required. For a truck you need three gallons, not two. Google up the Garry Dean Rinseless vid on youtube. The Turtlewax product sold everywhere works fine.

I haven't seen huge differences from putting Carnauba wax on my truck--it looked marginally better, didn't last particularly long, and seemed to attract dust, although that was mitigated by putting the spray wax on top of the 'Nuba.

If its important to you, you can pay up for the 915 Collinite, which has a lot of 'Nuba in it. I expect it would be somewhat shinier and somewhat less durable than regular. I'm not going to get too exercised about it. Its a truck.

sullyman

Yes, I have. See prior posts.

Is it ok, yes. Better than most, yes, because there is some carnuba in there.

When you got engaged, was your wife happy with a half carat diamond given she hadn't seen a full carat diamond? Yes.

Does the half carat diamond look less appalling after she had seen a full carat diamond. Better believe it!

Point is, you don't what kind of shine your missing until you've used pure Carnuba wax. If Colonite was the best stuff our there, it would be used by all the car show participants. Out isn't.