#21

[ffboy]

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I just did our bmw e39 with collinite 915. 1st, applied Ultimate compound by hand, supposed to be followed by swirlX, but seems to have gone bad, wanted a really smooth clear finish before applying M07. The finish left by UC was Ok anyway, so I proceeded with M07. I don't know how it will compromise the bonding of Collinite, but the finish defintely looked wetter, I know Collinte is durable anyway. No pics yet, I may still do some other stuff to it before posting. Has good depth, reflections are crisp, now all that's needed is proper care to keep it looking that way for a long time.

[LS1BERLINA]

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ffboy, how difficult is the 915 to use and how does it look compared to 845?? I love 845 for durability and ease of use but for me it doesn't have the dark look that I like that I get with nxt and 26. A wax with collinite durability and meguiars look would be perfect!

[ffboy]

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ffboy, how difficult is the 915 to use and how does it look compared to 845?? I love 845 for durability and ease of use but for me it doesn't have the dark look that I like that I get with nxt and 26. A wax with collinite durability and meguiars look would be perfect!

Just a bit more difficult. For me, I enjoy applying those old style hard paste wax. Just apply 915 with a damp foam applicator, apply in a 2-3 sq. foot section at a time, don't let it haze for too long, then remove it. And for me, being a paste was, it does force one to apply it more sytematically and methodically. As for overall ease of use, I find that it's just about the same. 845 is easier to apply and remove, but it can smear. With 915 or 476s, it's more difficult to apply (again more methodical approach) and remove, but I find it gives a more even, smear free finish.

As for looks? 915 looks darker than 845 and 476s but compared to 476s the difference is very minimal. I actually find the that meguiar's NXT 2.0 has a darker look. Collinites in my eye have a brighter, crisper look, but not the plastic wrapped or laminated look. It gives this tough, glassy, deep shine, water beading is incredible, if not similar, even more so than 845. Durability is 2nd to 476s, but in reality, very hard to distinguish between the two, so go for 915. Cheaper in the long run..

If you want to add more depth (maybe at the expense of durability), use a pure polish or glaze before applying it.

Go ahead, try it.. Little pointers to consider, but really nothing to be afraid of.

[LS1BERLINA]

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Thanks ff boy, everything you have said about 845 and nxt rings true for me. I always use a glaze to get the best look but I found the smeariness of the 845 to be worse when applied over the oily megs glazes and only marginally better when put over black hole. So I think I will give some 915 a go.

[ffboy]

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845 does smear especially when applied to thick and allowed to haze for too long.. with 915 or 476s, it doesn't smear as much since it is unwise to let it dry for too long... if allowed to dry for too long or applied too thickly, you will pay the price.

[chrisalvarez]

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So 845 or 915

[ffboy]

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Depends on what you're after. For ease of use, durability and cost effectiveness, 845. For even more durability, depth, 915. I have both, I prefer 915, I use 845 regularly too. Since I want my 915 to last for many, many applications, I use 845 instead. Both are good