Tarmac_Terrorist Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Made some time this weekend to get a further couple of coats of 845 on. I basically chose 845 as I have heard it's quite durable as a winter wax and more importantly to me, its easy to apply. Looks quite nice too. I have added a couple of pics below although these were taken on my phone, so quality a bit iffy. Anyway, over the past 6 weeks the car has been polished with Autoglym SRP, 3 coats of Autoglym EGP and now 3 coats of Colinite 845. The wax has provided a much softer wetter look than the AG EGP - probably as most waxes do v's sealents. I'll be interested to see how long this lasts as the car is a daily driver and isn't garaged. Probably all a bit OTT for a company car but it does look better for it. I did wonder if it was quite necessary to layer so much. Perhaps in terms of durability i'm on diminishing returns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Hello TT Looks great! Nice and reflective in the sun and some nice wetness on the wheel arches too. Im glad your liking the 845! We even have a similar colour car! With regard the layering, there is a point where probably to many layers will start to diminish looks or start to cause bonding issues of there own. I wouldent worry with your combo though. I doubt you would see any advantage in putting on "another" layer until you see some of the others diminish prehapes in 4-5 months. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Thanks Geoff I saw an Auris in a car mag in a very similar shade grey to mine. I guess that's the colour you chose. I have a few days off work in mid November. I may add one extra top up layer then and hope that sees me through until the beginning of April when I will consider prepping again for a Summer wax. Beading looked superb in todays rain - very tight, uniform and upright. I was originally tempted to go for Colli 476 or 915 but was put off by a few stories reporting of tricky removal. I don't expect 845 to be quite as durable but it's so easy to apply, adding an extra layer takes no time at all in the grand scheme of things. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahaydock Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Looks spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorH Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Collinite products are the dogs and also very affordable, this is 3 coats of 476 after 5 months just before it was stripped and replaced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted October 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 That's pretty good for 5 months. Is the car garaged / used daily / washed regularly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorH Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Washed and Qd weekly, but kept in Italy and garaged, but in Turin we have lots of problems with dust/atmospheric fall out. The car is used 5-6 days a week 10k miles since we got it at the end of December last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Nice beads Major. TT i acutally decided not to go for another grey car, still got the Lancer though. The Auris is venetian silver which looks like a pale blue/grey/green in the shade and silver in the sun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Sounds like a nice colour - you must get her detailed and post some pics up! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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