collinite 476s, experiences please...
collinite 476s, experiences please...
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y282

Original Poster:

20,566 posts

193 months

Tuesday 16th November 2010
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just ordered a tin of this, 15 quid including p&p. it's for an estoril blue car (light/mid metallic blue).

is it easy/forgiving to use and buff? and is it worth the money?!

tranter5

352 posts

185 months

Tuesday 16th November 2010
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excellent stuff!!! make sure you put it on in thin layers. use an applicator pad but it must be damp then put 3 thin layers on.do two panels at a time. so put it on 1 panel then move onto next once the 2nd panel is done buff off the 1st panel. if you leave it on to long it can be hard to buff off! I have an estoril blue TVR and it looks amazing with 2 coats of SRP and 3 coats of Colly.

belleair302

6,995 posts

228 months

Tuesday 16th November 2010
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A great wax with excellent durability. Keep it at room temperature before using in this weather, during the summer keep it somewhere cooler.

y282

Original Poster:

20,566 posts

193 months

Tuesday 16th November 2010
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cheers for the advice guys. smile

really, put it on with a damp cloth tho? never heard of that before.

PJ S

10,842 posts

248 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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Not a cloth, foam applicator - round yellow meguiar's type.
Buff with a soft microfibre, not the ones you buy in Tesco or pound shops!

y282

Original Poster:

20,566 posts

193 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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could i apply it with stockinette?

belleair302

6,995 posts

228 months

Wednesday 17th November 2010
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Yes you can but a yellow sponge pad would be better.

PJ S

10,842 posts

248 months

Thursday 18th November 2010
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y282 said:
could i apply it with stockinette?
Look, spend a couple of quid, and put the old skool stuff in the bin - that was then, this is now.
Oh, and feel the car when wet from rinsing the shampoo off - if it's rough, clay it, before putting on the wax.
Don't need to do the whole car, just the areas where you feel rough spots, but you'll probably end up doing it all anyway.

y282

Original Poster:

20,566 posts

193 months

Thursday 18th November 2010
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never clayed a car before, this job's getting bigger all the time!

matt will

58 posts

182 months

Thursday 18th November 2010
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476 is very good. You'll be hard pressed to beat it for durability for the price.

Like most things though it's all in the prep. A good wash routine followed by a clay bar session will set you up for maximum durability. At least a couple of coats as well to ensure full coverage. A top winter protection coat.

Wax safe shampoo after that and top up with a quick detailer when you wash and you'll get months out of it. Don't fall into the trap of over waxing.

Matt