Collinite Questions

[iliveanddie]

I have been doing some research and I have decided to use Collinite #845. Now I know this is a last product and you need something to put on before this and was thinking Opitmium Polish II. Would this combo work together to make for a good long lasting shine?

Now just to double check I will be using a Porter Cable and want to double check using the correct pads and steps so this is what I plan to do.
Wash
Clay Bar(maybe)
Optimum Polish-White pad-speed setting 4 or 5?
Collinite-Blue pad-Same speed settings?

Any other tips for using these products?

Also this is the Optimum polish most talk about correct.

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[mblgjr]

Yes, OP II is "opt. polish".

If your car only has light swirls and hairlines, then it will do fine.

You'll want an orange pad though and PC Speed 6.

White pad speed 6 if you want to take the time; but OP/orange/6 will finish out fine.

Apply the Collinite by hand. It's a personal preference but it wastes too much to apply it via machine and it serves no purpose to do so.

The Lake Country CCS pads work well for the PC; 5.5" size.

 

[iliveanddie]

Yes, OP II is "opt. polish".

If your car only has light swirls and hairlines, then it will do fine.

You'll want an orange pad though and PC Speed 6.

White pad speed 6 if you want to take the time; but OP/orange/6 will finish out fine.

Apply the Collinite by hand. It's a personal preference but it wastes too much to apply it via machine and it serves no purpose to do so.

The Lake Country CCS pads work well for the PC; 5.5" size.

Is there any big reason to go by hand over machine other then waste? And yes car have just small swirls and such from sitting under a cover most of winter. But I will know more once I get home to look at it.

Also would you recommend clay barring or no?

 

[Brutal Metal]

I apply my Collinite *845 by hand too, you can get A Lot of coverage with a little amount of product, that's probably the reason for the other reply suggesting the same..
Next month I'm gonna clay bar then do a nice coat of 845, no need to polish mine!

 

[jtm]

why not take a little extra time to claybar? the end result is all in the prep.

 

[iliveanddie]

When by hand what do you use to apply them. I have plenty of microfiber towels to wipe off with.