Hi All,
Last month I decided to test out Collinite 845 as a dedicated wheel sealant. This thread is meant to show and comment on what I have done to test the quality and longevity of this wax. The reason I gave this product a try is because of all the rave reviews from many other car forums saying it is an excellent wheel sealant and how extremely cheap it is ($19 on Amazon). I am testing the product on my wheels because I can't stand how hard it is to get brake dust and tar off when trying to do a simple wash.
Meguiar's APC as my degreaser (4:1 ratio): https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-D101...s=meguiars+apc
Meguiar's smooth surface clay kit: https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-Smoo.../dp/B00063X7KG
Collinite 845: https://www.amazon.com/Collinite-Liq...=Collinite+845
My process of application:
1. wash and degrease the wheels as necessary
2. clay to remove microscopic contaminates
3: dry the surface thoroughly
4: apply Collinite 845 (EXTREMELY THIN LAYER) the bottle should last close to a lifetime for just the wheels
Before cleaning: Did anyone notice that there are two indents in the wheels that are deeper than the others? (two very dirty spokes at 10 and 11 o'clock)
After cleaning and clay
During drying phase of wax: It basically looks the same until you get really really close to it and see the wax starting to haze
After wax removed: It does actually shine a little better than before and it is much much smoother.
I wash my car at least every other week because of how much I drive (300+ miles a week for work and adventures) and the 1 wash I have done so far showed excellent signs of heat resistance and water beading. The brake dust was very easy to remove and the wheels still felt slick to the touch, so not to much contamination happened in the couple of short weeks.
My next post will be covering the 1 month review so stay tuned.
Happy Detailing
Last month I decided to test out Collinite 845 as a dedicated wheel sealant. This thread is meant to show and comment on what I have done to test the quality and longevity of this wax. The reason I gave this product a try is because of all the rave reviews from many other car forums saying it is an excellent wheel sealant and how extremely cheap it is ($19 on Amazon). I am testing the product on my wheels because I can't stand how hard it is to get brake dust and tar off when trying to do a simple wash.
Meguiar's APC as my degreaser (4:1 ratio): https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-D101...s=meguiars+apc
Meguiar's smooth surface clay kit: https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-Smoo.../dp/B00063X7KG
Collinite 845: https://www.amazon.com/Collinite-Liq...=Collinite+845
My process of application:
1. wash and degrease the wheels as necessary
2. clay to remove microscopic contaminates
3: dry the surface thoroughly
4: apply Collinite 845 (EXTREMELY THIN LAYER) the bottle should last close to a lifetime for just the wheels
Before cleaning: Did anyone notice that there are two indents in the wheels that are deeper than the others? (two very dirty spokes at 10 and 11 o'clock)
After cleaning and clay
During drying phase of wax: It basically looks the same until you get really really close to it and see the wax starting to haze
After wax removed: It does actually shine a little better than before and it is much much smoother.
I wash my car at least every other week because of how much I drive (300+ miles a week for work and adventures) and the 1 wash I have done so far showed excellent signs of heat resistance and water beading. The brake dust was very easy to remove and the wheels still felt slick to the touch, so not to much contamination happened in the couple of short weeks.
My next post will be covering the 1 month review so stay tuned.
Happy Detailing
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