normcloutier Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 I tried the Collinite 845 insulator wax this morning and I must say I was not impressed. I have a 2013 SEL and it's metallic tuxedo black. I only applied it to the hood. It actually looked better before I waxed. I warmed the wax as suggested and did about 1/4 of the hood at a time waiting for it to start to haze and then buffed it off by hand. Has anyone used it on metallic black with better results? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 I don't know what to tell you. All I can say is you should never count on a wax to improve the look of the paint. Only polishing will do that. 845 needs to go on thinly and it will last a long time. I like the look it gives, but since I've gone to coatings, I haven't used it in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmacd27 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I just did my deep impact blue 2013 last night with 845 and it looks and feels awesome. I had my Edge waxed by a detailer when I first got it back in March so I didn't need to wax it till now. I washed and then clayed, then waxed by hand with a very thin coat, it went on and came off very easy. The wife loves the way it came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normcloutier Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Maybe I just put it on too thick and didn't get all of it off. I'll be waxing the rest of the vehicle. I'll go easy on the application and see what that does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls973800 Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Maybe I just put it on too thick and didn't get all of it off. I'll be waxing the rest of the vehicle. I'll go easy on the application and see what that does. Before I decided to order Collinite 845, I read many posts on some of the detailing forums. Here is a link to an excellent article of how to properly use this wax. I think you will be surprised by how little you really should use, as shown in some of the pictures with the product on the pad and the car. I haven't done mine yet because of the heat and humidity here in Dallas right now. http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/40243-collinite-845-definitive-how-guide-legendary-wax.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/40243-collinite-845-definitive-how-guide-legendary-wax.html Great link! Thanks for posting this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxbury29 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I have used #845 on other vehicles and it works amazing, with LONG Lasting results. Got a bottle years ago from father who retired from FORD, they possibly use these on the vehicles before leaving the MFG. Also, I have heard about - Pinnacle sourveran ( not sure if this is any good, but much more expensive ) Often between washes I use ( wizard products - mist-n-shine or spray-wax ) easy to use no powder residue safe on everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Souveran is meant more for garage queens. It won't take the weather. 845 (or even better, 915), on the other hand, won't provide that lustre that Souveran does, but it is a workhorse where protection & durability are desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxbury29 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Thanks for the info on Souveran, I will check out Collinite 915. I am getting low on 845 Between using 845 ( and maybe 915 ) I will probably continue to use Wizard spray-n-wax or Mist-n-shine - quick easy way to clean and great shine. thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Souveran is meant more for garage queens. It won't take the weather. 845 (or even better, 915), on the other hand, won't provide that lustre that Souveran does, but it is a workhorse where protection & durability are desired. Not entirely true. I put Souveran on my 1994 Maxima during a Chicago Winter and it held up well layered on top of the Klasse. The shine survived the salt, snow, and slush of that winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Interesting. Did you use the paste wax or the liquid wax? What was your application process? Don't normally hear of a pure carnauba survive that kind of beating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Prinzll, I'd bet that it was the Klasse that got you through the winter, not the Souveran. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 The Souveran held up for a month during a very severe Chicago Winter before I had to reapply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgieguy Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 My 845 application is lasting waaaay longer than I ever anticipated. In the early fall I machine applied two light coats on the Edge and after an absolutely horrendous winter its held up unbelievably. This is only the second time Im using 845 on the car after an initial polish. The paint is still super slick so I didnt bother stripping everything down, I'll wait til this summer to do that, maybe the problems arise when its applied to thick? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 The Souveran held up for a month during a very severe Chicago Winter before I had to reapply. A month is outstanding for Souveran paste wax, especially in harsh climes. Good to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymz Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 It's hard to screw up applying wax, either real wax or sealant. the shine is really all in the prep work. Did you compound and polish before waxing? You have to get all the swirl marks and haze out of the paint first. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) I also have P21S which works well. Not as much depth as the Souveran or XMT 180 but pretty durable. Edited December 7, 2015 by PrinzII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 A month is outstanding for Souveran paste wax, especially in harsh climes. Good to know! At the time, I used it as a LSP over Klasse AIO and Sealant Glaze. I know the guys that used to wash my cars freaked when their towels literally slid off....lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Interesting. Did you use the paste wax or the liquid wax? What was your application process? Don't normally hear of a pure carnauba survive that kind of beating. It was the Paste. I never owned the liquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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