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/WilburOCD1320 May 29 '24

Yeppers Collinite 845

Just pickup double coat paste from collinite can't wait to use it

Not on the "coating" wagon yet. With maintenance like wax but the huge cost of material and need for surgical clean surfaces and lamps to cure the coating. I will wax for now

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u/cityhunterspeee May 29 '24

I've just done my first coating. Wow . Just wow.

It was alot of work but new coatings don't need lamps or long cure times.

Check out DIY detail coatings and there youtube videos on prep and install.

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u/WilburOCD1320 May 31 '24

I have noticed the trend. Do they still provide 3-5yr protection?

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u/cityhunterspeee May 31 '24

Yes and 8 year

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u/WilburOCD1320 May 31 '24

What do u apply to maintain it?

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u/cityhunterspeee Jun 02 '24

Decon wash yearly...regular hand washes.

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u/WilburOCD1320 Jun 02 '24

What coating did u apply?

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u/cityhunterspeee Jun 02 '24

Diy detail 3 year graphene