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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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Collinite 845 IW - tiny beads

Before trying the Collinite Insulator Wax, my favorite wax (non synthetic sealant) was One Grand Blitz wax. I got a tip to try this stuff, and I love it. It's a thick liquid, well, I wouldn't call it a liquid; but it goes on and off easily and lasts as long as Klasse. There's a paste version as well called "fleet wax," which I put under the Insulator Wax for winter duty.

It produces the smallest water beads I've seen yet:



So does anyone else use it or have experiences?

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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Here's two more:





The best part about this product is how the beads literally blow right off the car when it's wet. A small rain is nothing to it.
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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Note that different manufactures products bead water differently based on how it was formulated. For instance, Meguiar's has historically preferred water to "sheet" instead of bead. Beading isn't always a good thing, especially if the car isn't moving.

You can see here how this works.







 
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