It's actually not til May, checked the other week but here In Northern Ireland MOT's are backlogged because of defects in the test centre's ramps, they are issuing exemption certificates at the minute when your car is due, combined with the current crisis I cant see me getting it done any time soon. I will advise when it is finally done. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

So after looking at Collinite waxes for some time and reading the reviews Ive just ordered their 845 wax, after much deliberation about the 476s. It seems that the 845 is the easier to apply and remove.
Looking forward to trying this.
Hopefully Easter weekend will be dry and fine to let me get some onto the car, unfortunately no caravan getaway for the Easter weekend this year

Anyone care to comment on experience with Collinite?


 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Can't comment on the wax but I know it's well regarded in detailing circles , my go to sealant used to be either Dodo Juice Supernatural Hybrid or Finishkare Fk1000p , since I've been using Sonax BSD and now Turtlewax seal and shine spray sealant I've not applied a wax/sealant for maybe four or five years . I've recently bought a pot of Fusso coat sealant to try but found it a pita to remove but the water beading was impressive , it's now relegated to the back of the car cleaning cupboard

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

...... I sense a 'wax-off' competition looming.

Strictly Waxing

Waxing on Ice

Waxing Lyrical

Wax of the Day (WoTD)

Presented by ....
Ruby Wax & Madame Tussaud

Not at all, I just love cleaning my car and have plenty of time on my hands these days with not much else to do. As in other posts the Orkney grey doesnt really show off my efforts to best effect. I'll do my wife's black Tiguan and son's red Up! with it as a comparison.  Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Ignore me. I had a black Audi A4 some years ago and polished the backside off it.

I then discovered MUD !!!

So washed it today and waxed with the Collinite 845. I have to say its a lovely product to use and very easy to remove. It claims that it lasts 6 months but Id never be able to not polish and wax my car for 6 whole months! So Ive decided I will resist using any other product on the roof (apart from wash detergent) for a whole 6 months to test this out, so Ill let you know how it has lasted around 10th October!
Almost wishing for rain now to see how it flows off the freshly protected surface. Sad I know.

Mark - considered Fusso Softcoat for some time now, Ive heard mixed reviews about it.



 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Last edited by Bobupndown on 10th Apr 2020 7:11 pm. Edited 1 time in total

I prefer the Turtlewax spray sealant to the Fusso , I've got a few pots of various waxes and sealants which I don't use now I've found the Turtlewax stuff , I've never seen a finish like it on either car . I've got a bottle of Turtlewax Hybrid ceramic polish to try with the rotary possibly over the next few days , I'll post up how I get on with it .

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

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 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

That's the stuff , there's some good videos on You Tube testing it's durability using some pretty aggressive chemicals . It outlasted some expensive rivals .

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

My dear old pop, claimed you should never polish your car in the sunshine. Polish dries too quick and is more difficult to get off.

Is that still true ?

Not so much with modern stuff its able to be used in direct sunlight. Some of the carnauba waxes I wouldn't want to as it dries pretty quickly and hard to remove. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

That is quite true, but reported to be a bit different with the new TW hybrid ceramic products, the launch was in the Arizona desert specifically to show that they can be used in the sun. I have bought the ceramic polish, spray and car wash but so far have not got around to a one stage polish on any of the cars. Been too busy doing the boat.

The sun is an issue for a lot of products. Because the TW ceramic is a light cut, I have been using some heavier G6 and Megs 105 to cut the boat back this week. The surface is so hot in the sun and there is so much oxidisation to cut through that the pad is clogging, requiring constant spritzing with water to keep the polish workable and a complete pad wash out every 2 sections (approx 2x2 feet each).



The orange (yes really) pad in the pic above has done 1 small section since a wash, and you can see the transfer of colour to it. Hard graft but incredibly satisfying to see the transformation take place.

That's some job on the boat with a Da , a rotary would be better but you'd end up with arms like Popeye . I bet it's quite a transformation when completed.

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

Down to the marina, now there's an essential trip I'd like to be able to make in the present climate (that's medical rather than weather)