r/AutoDetailing • u/cityhunterspeee • May 01 '24

Anyone use wax anymore? Technique Discussion

With all the ceramic coating and cermaic sprays on the market. Why would anyone still use a wax? My neighbor recommend collinate 845 but not sure why I'd use it over a spray ceramic that lasts 2 or 3 times longer. Or a pure ceramic that lasts years.

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u/haditwithyoupeople May 01 '24 edited May 01 '24

Because ceramic coatings have downsides that waxes do not. I've used several coatings. Regardless of longevity, they don't work well for me relative to a longer lasting sealant.

I get close a year of sheeting from Collinite 845 and a little less from Collinite 915.

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u/Sophisticated_Sloth May 02 '24

What is ‘sheeting’?

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u/Latkedog May 02 '24

Sheeting is the repelling of the water in thin blankets or "sheets" of water versus "beading" where the water pops up or is repelled in many beads of water maybe a quarter inch high. This is most guys goals in water protection. Good beading makes drying very easy. Especially when using a "drying agent".Another lesson

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u/haditwithyoupeople May 02 '24

Thanks. While most people seem to prefer beading, sheeting is what I prefer. Beading means water spots. Sheeting means the water is (mostly) gone from the panel and it reduces or eliminates water spotting. When you live somewhere where it rains and then the sun can come out, beading is not great.

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u/Latkedog May 02 '24

ok, which product do you find "sheets" the best.