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      04-09-2016, 12:43 AM   #1
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Tight water beading

Is tight water beading a sign of good or bad protection?
We had some light rain today and found a strange beading pattern all over my car. The beading was extremely small, symmetrical and dense.
What are your thoughts?
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      04-09-2016, 01:51 AM   #2
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That's a good sign of protection
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      04-09-2016, 04:01 AM   #3
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That's a good sign of protection
Thanks! First time trying Collinite 845.
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      04-09-2016, 04:53 PM   #4
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That's right. The smaller the beads the better the protection.If the beads are bigger than a dime ,it's time for more wax or sealant. I never wait that long,however.
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That's a very good sign. Great product.
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      05-15-2016, 02:23 PM   #6
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After seeing this thread I hopped on Amazon and bought a bottle of this stuff...

The shine and beading is excellent and application is super easy!

I've been using Klasse Sealant Glaze for the past few years which does a great job in terms of protection but is a pain in the a** to apply and remove, so we'll see how long this stuff lasts on top of it based on the beading properties.

Now comes the wait...I'm in Florida and my 2 is my daily that stays outside so let's see how long this stuff holds up.

Thanks again for the post, next time we get a nice rainstorm I'll be sure to post picture of the beading
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      05-15-2016, 02:35 PM   #7
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Beading

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wetting
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