MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: robmcclel on June 05, 2015, 09:31:19 am

Title: Collonite 476 newbie
Post by: robmcclel on June 05, 2015, 09:31:19 am
I don't know if this is me making a mistake or not but does anyone else find it hard to polish off collonite 476 after you have applied it? is this just cause I left it on for too long or is it generally just like glue to get off? by the time I'd finished polishing it off the car I had cramp in my arms it was that much of a workout  :sad1:
Title: Re: Collonite 476 newbie
Post by: DANBOY66 on June 05, 2015, 11:03:01 am
did you apply and remove it a panel at a time ?

don't over apply it either  :happy2:
Title: Re: Collonite 476 newbie
Post by: robmcclel on June 05, 2015, 01:11:57 pm
No I did a couple of panels at a time, that may have been my problem  :ashamed:
Title: Re: Collonite 476 newbie
Post by: DANBOY66 on June 05, 2015, 01:20:32 pm
try it a panel at a time see how you get on  :grin:

just make sure its cured before wiping off
Title: Re: Collonite 476 newbie
Post by: dansmith180 on June 05, 2015, 02:23:28 pm
As Dan said really. Don't leave for more than about 8 minutes and you have to apply it quite thinly or its a basterd to get off.
Title: Re: Collonite 476 newbie
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on June 06, 2015, 10:18:52 pm
You can get away with a couple of panels in the colder weather, if it's mild outside then your in for a hard time. It's a great wax though, you will see water beading for the next 6 months  :happy2:
Title: Re: Collonite 476 newbie
Post by: robmcclel on June 08, 2015, 09:17:02 am
I think that was my problem that I didn't do it when it was cold, I did it on a scorching hot day and tried to do a couple of panels at a time and it cured and set like glue it was a nightmare to get off  :sad1: Have to say the the finish once done is amazing! I used to use Autoglym HD wax but this has left a miles better finish imo  :congrats:
Title: Re: Collonite 476 newbie
Post by: stealthwolf on June 08, 2015, 11:57:52 am
I think I did something similar - applied 476s and then left it on for something like half an hour to cure. You can imagine what a pain it was to buff off. Twas my first ever wax.
Title: Re: Collonite 476 newbie
Post by: robmcclel on June 08, 2015, 12:46:24 pm
I think I did something similar - applied 476s and then left it on for something like half an hour to cure. You can imagine what a pain it was to buff off. Twas my first ever wax.

I feel your pain, it's a good job that the wax ive just put on will last for a while because after the effort it took to buff the 476 off it has made me feel like I never want to polish my car again, EVER!!  :signLOL: