Collinite 476 Super Doublecoat Wax-Carnauba + Polymer Sealant - High Gloss Shine + Ultra Durable Hydrophobic Beading & Long-Lasting Paint Protection for Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles (9 fl oz)

There is a lot of hype in the wax and sealant world, with everyone claiming their product is the best thing since sliced bread and superior to everyone else. In reality, some products just work with minimal fuss and reasonable cost. Collinite 476s is one of those products. It is a bit old school in a good way, meaning you are going to have to get intimate with your car's panels and put in a little effort. I like to start with a strip wash, clay bar, and then a coating of 476s. This helps it bond to the paint, and you can feel it through the applicator as you apply. Wait a bit, but not too long, and buff it off. The result is long lasting even in poor conditions, and a beautiful rich shine. Keep in mind this isn't the dipped-in-glass look of a ceramic coating, but rather a warm inviting glow. There is simply no reason to spend more money or effort on a wax product, this stuff is as good as it gets.

I remember seeing this in Dupont Registry and in other mags and said one day when i get my Ferrari i will use that. It’s the best! It’s what they use on Roll Royces. Well fast forward and still no Ferrari and honestly I wouldn’t want one but I can buy the wax.Quick summary I don’t think it’s better than Meguiars gold class carnauba paste which is what I have used for probably two decades or longer. That lasts half a year easily. It gives bigger beads in the rain than this - is big beads or smaller better? I don’t know. Meguiars is slightly harder to take off but it goes on thicker and is yellow and dries white. So it’s easy to see where it is. This wax wipes off easily I will say. This wax is more forgiving on trim. Easily wiped off black trim where Meguiars you have to be more careful. Next you get more with Meguiars. This wax tin is small IMO and no pad inside. I think this wax would be better if you like doing multiple coats, but who has time for that?I don’t know why people get so detailed with the directions. You don’t have to hurry or only do small areas or wipe it off in 5 minutes. Maybe you do in the sun which you shouldn’t do anyway. I can only go by my experience and I would do a giant panel or the entire side then wipe it off. Wasn’t hard at all. In fact people leave wax on cars in storage. Can you with this? Don’t see why not.Final thought…It’s good but it doesn’t live up to LEGEND status that I have given it in my mind all these years.

I've been using this stuff for several years now. Found out about it through a auto detailing forum. I Have not changed brands ever since I started using it, simply because of the length of time that the water beads off of every car or truck I do. I enjoy giving my vehicles a good clay bar cleaning, iron removal and wax job regularly. For that reason, I haven't really experimented with the ceramics and New Wave protectants that are out there now. Applying this product in a warmer climate or garage is the best conditions. I will say removing it isn't exactly the easiest process sometimes. It's almost as if the wax seeps out of the paint a couple days after application and removal. Seems I always run across a couple spots it looks like I haven't touched, even though I go over them the fine tooth comb the first time. If doing by hand, Buffing the wax off before it hazes would be ideal, but is not the way I do it. I use a professional random orbit buffer with foam pads to apply the wax and remove it, so I usually apply to the whole car starting by hand on all the intricate parts, using the machine to get the large areas, then double back and remove tight ateas by hand with a microfiber towel, then finish with a microfiber pad on the machine. The insulator wax they sell is also pretty awesome.

This is still on the top of my list. I have used it for over 30 years . It beads gasoline so I know it's tuff.

Good wax! It's easy to apply and remove, but that means it won't protect as long as a thicker paste wax. It has a smell, but I kind of like it. It gives a nice shine and the tin should last a while. Very good!

Prepping for winter, I put it on about a month ago, but can't really comment on the longevity, because it's mixed in with other products. That being said, if you FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS - PUT IT ON *THIN* - it's not the pain to buff off that some others seem to have experienced.I did a GOOD cleaning of the paint, using Meguiar's products (New Car Kit for soap, the Clay Bar Kit, Ultimate Polish, #7, a.k.a. M7, and Ultimate Wax - to keep it all sealed in, "in the family," as it were).About a week later, I applied the 476, and following the directions, had ZERO problems with application and removal. I've used other brands (pastes), and some of them, while providing a good shine and some good protection, were much more difficult to remove, and/or left that white dust. Mind you, for good protection, wiping the car down with a microfiber after buffing is not a deal breaker.I used a terry-covered foam applicator pad. Here's a tip: Spray a mist of water into the air, and swing the pad through that mist. Not hose; not in the sink; MIST, as in spray bottle. If you've made it to the point of looking at this wax, you already have the spray bottles... Press the now-damp side of the pad against a towel to remove the excess. Yes, that's ALL the dampness you need.Give a few swipes on the wax and you're probably good for 1/2 the roof of an average car. Don't go digging into the wax, and if I haven't mentioned it before, apply it THIN! Remember: It's only the few-microns-thick coating that's on the paint that's coating/protecting it. Slathering it on like you're icing a cake is only going to make more work for you, and it wastes the product. Once you use it, you'll understand. You won't want to waste it, including on other peoples' vehicles. Let 'em go get their own.About a week later, I repeated the wash/476 waxing again. Still no problems.For what it's worth, I did follow-ups with 845 Insulator Wax (bought locally; doesn't seem to leave that white staining on the black trim!), then with Meguiar's #26 for the extra shine ("Highest DOI," but doesn't have a reputation for longevity. I was mostly playing at this point.) Followed that with the Ultimate Quik Wax, as it's supposed to last a couple of weeks - maybe more - depending on if it's parked in a garage or not, washing, etc.I'm figuring it this way: if each layer is protecting the one below, then the softer waxes on top will go for a couple of months, and by the end of winter, I'll STILL have the 476 beading the water away. (BTW, yes, I read the thread about testing multiple coats of wax on the silicon wafer, but, as I recall, that was using ONE product over and over again; not the heavier-to-lighter waxes. It's all experimentation, in my mind.)One note with the 476, it IS reputed to stain the black trim, so go slow around those bits; you can go faster once you're away from that stuff.It does NOT have cleaners, so if you don't use a polish or clay first, it's not going to give you the best possible results. If you've used a "Cleaner Wax" previously, you'll still get good results. If you don't, you'll still get decent results; just not AS good.For what it's worth, the last time I washed the car, I found it rather difficult; the soap wouldn't stay on the car! That's just cool!Do your search, and read the reviews: Collinite 476, with or without the word review after it. Read for yourself; I'm sold on it. Next stop: 915!