Hi folks,

Daft question of the day...

I'm going to detail my VRS, clay, correct, polish etc.

After reading great reviews about Colonite 476 this is what I'm going for.

The Daft question is this...

Once the car is all shiny, I drive it and it gets dirty. How do I clean it again? Is it wash, dry then another coat of wax, or do I have to completely detail it again from scratch?

Stupid I know, but never done it before.

Also, anyone know the best place and cheapest for a tin of Colonite?

Cheers

Just wash as normal and apply wax every 2-3 months, I'm new to this myself but colli is meant to be very long lasting hence the long time

Not a daft question at all. Once a wax is applied to your car all it will need is a wash to keep it clean. All waxes will last for a while and the Colli you are looking at using will last for a long time. I would recommend applying a second coat of it to maximise longevity. Two good (very thin) coats of Collinite should last you for a good 4-6 months. You can top up the wax from time to time by using a quick detailer.

Protecting your paintwork again should not be necessary until winter rolls around. There are a couple of caveats to the above though;

Firstly make sure that you are using a nice neutral shampoo for washing the car as some will degrade your wax faster than others. Secondly try not to use hot water to wash the car as that too will affect the lifespan of the wax.

And lastly once you start into the murky world of car "detailing" you may find that you can't stop! :p

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hi guys need some help...............

I too presure wash with foam,and every 2 months give it 2 coats with Collinite.

When its time to do the big detailing(2 bucket wash,claying ,polishing,glaze etc.) with the lot,before winter how would you strip the wax off.

Edited 15 August, 201114 yr by john123

i'm putting together my detailing kit (solid red car) and this is what I've settled on so far. I do have quite a few swirls/light and medium scratches. Some will need the magic bodyshop when I can afford it. Opinions/advice welcome.

Megs gold car wash

Bilt hamber clay

AG SRP

Poorboys black hole glaze

AG EGP

Collinite 476 wax - would you give the alloys a coat to protect them or recommend an alternative?

Megs tyre shine gel

Have I missed anything?

Also, site sponsor UKCarCare. Would you price it up as a batch job & message me please?

for me mate

i'm putting together my detailing kit (solid red car) and this is what I've settled on so far. I do have quite a few swirls/light and medium scratches. Some will need the magic bodyshop when I can afford it. Opinions/advice welcome.

Megs gold car wash

Bilt hamber clay

AG SRP

Poorboys black hole glaze

AG EGP

Collinite 476 wax - would you give the alloys a coat to protect them or recommend an alternative?

Megs tyre shine gel

Have I missed anything?

Also, site sponsor UKCarCare. Would you price it up as a batch job & message me please?

I use colinite in the winter and Nattys Blue paste in the summer.

The Nattys is very easy to apply and buff off in the sunshine and suits

dark cars well, they are doing a limited edition for red cars at the moment

and it's very well priced.

hi guys need some help...............

I too presure wash with foam,and every 2 months give it 2 coats with Collinite.

When its time to do the big detailing(2 bucket wash,claying ,polishing,glaze etc.) with the lot,before winter how would you strip the wax off.

O.B-B raises a good couple of points here in reference to Shampoo and hot water, over time general washing will degrade the wax so really this answers your question, the time to go for the 'big detail' is when you feel there is no protection on the paintwork and it becomes rough....... :yes:

Claying will strip the wax or you can use some form of concentrated Snow Foam solution if you have the luxury of a Snow Foam Lance......

not too sure on whether you would need both egp and 476, and the srp and black hole.

srp and blackhole are very similar products with both containing fillers to maks the swirls, would be better off dropping one and saving your money. same with egp and 476.

edit: also no need to detail after every wash. just wash as normal and top up wax with a quick detailer spray.

Edited 16 August, 201114 yr by anthonyh90

I was under the impression egp acted as a sealant? So SRP, egp, 476 is fine...this certainly gives me better results in that combination

Yep, EGP is a sealant, you let it cure before applying wax.

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Not really necessary to layer a wax on top of a sealant but layering egp with 476 is a good combo . if it was me personally though i would save my money and skip the EGP and put on 2 layers of the colly as it leaves a good finish on its own, and 2 layers will last a good few months

Not really necessary to layer a wax on top of a sealant but layering egp with 476 is a good combo . if it was me personally though i would save my money and skip the EGP and put on 2 layers of the colly as it leaves a good finish on its own, and 2 layers will last a good few months

.......a sealer is a synthetic wax thats provides a longer protection than non synthetic wax, thats why a sealer is put first and then wax afterwards.

.......a sealer is a synthetic wax thats provides a longer protection than non synthetic wax, thats why a sealer is put first and then wax afterwards.

Agreed, i do know the difference, but there is more than one way to skin a cat and more often than not just using the sealant provides a good enough finish on its own to negate the needing of having to layer a wax on top. for example FK1000p and Blackfire All Finish Paint Protection are sealant's but produce a great finish and beading without having to layer a wax on top, however the finsh between a wax and sealant is slighty different. A sealant will provide a sharper glassy finish whereas a wax will provide a warmer finish with more depth, it all depends on the finish you prefer hence why most people use wax or a sealant/wax combo on coloured cars (i.e blue's and reds)for a bit better durability and just a sealant on colours such as silver, white.

Both waxes and sealants do the same job of protecting the paint, and side by side you will be hard pushed to see the difference between a typical wax and a typical sealant. Indeed many products actually combine the two these days such as dodo juice supernatural hybrid.

Edited 19 August, 201114 yr by anthonyh90

Agreed, i do know the difference, but there is more than one way to skin a cat and more often than not just using the sealant provides a good enough finish on its own to negate the needing of having to layer a wax on top. for example FK1000p and Blackfire All Finish Paint Protection are sealant's but produce a great finish and beading without having to layer a wax on top, however the finsh between a wax and sealant is slighty different. A sealant will provide a sharper glassy finish whereas a wax will provide a warmer finish with more depth, it all depends on the finish you prefer hence why most people use wax or a sealant/wax combo on coloured cars (i.e blue's and reds)for a bit better durability and just a sealant on colours such as silver, white.

Both waxes and sealants do the same job of protecting the paint, and side by side you will be hard pushed to see the difference between a typical wax and a typical sealant. Indeed many products actually combine the two these days such as dodo juice supernatural hybrid.

Good info!

Wax or Sealant. No need to do both.

I'm currently a sealant fan as i have a white car so the benefit of a much glossier, wet look with sharp reflections works the best.

I'll switch to a wax such as Collinite for the winter as it offers mega duribility when a couple of coats are applied.

Ps sorry for the thread jack.

Ste

.......i think wax makes it look better

.......i think sealant protects longer

so depending what you are after you can choose..

personaly i think during winter months detailing/waxing is difficult unless you have a heated garage so a good sealant before winter will provide a good 6 month protection until the weather gets warmer again.

...anyone correct me if im wrong.

Edited 19 August, 201114 yr by zakdk

.......i think wax makes it look better

.......i think sealant protects longer

so depending what you are after you can choose..

personaly i think during winter months detailing/waxing is difficult unless you have a heated garage so a good sealant before winter will provide a good 6 month protection until the weather gets warmer again.

...anyone correct me if im wrong.

You've got it.

I personally prefer a tough durable wax like Colly for the winter.