CarPro Essence Definitive Guide Thread

Corey,

Recommendations for use on completely virgin new (3mos) paint? If I can order and receive it in time I'd like to use it on this vehicle.

Can I go straight to one of your gloss pads and the new product, let cure then apply LSP?

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Dean407 said:
Corey,

Recommendations for use on completely virgin new (3mos) paint? If I can order and receive it in time I'd like to use it on this vehicle.

Can I go straight to one of your gloss pads and the new product, let cure then apply LSP?

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Hey Dean,

If it is truly fresh and clean paint then yes that works fine.

Depending on the paint you may still find a microfiber pad is easier to use with Essence.
 
Corey, when we spoke yesterday I forgot to ask you a few questions concerning Essence.

I see on softer paints the 1 pass procedure is what is being used. If it is a medium or harder paint, are more passes needed?

I have used megs DMC and DMF pads before. When you prime them with their D300 compound, they recommend that all the fibers have some product on them, similar to Kevin Brown's priming method. Is this the same method for Essence? How many drops per section afterwards? Normal section size (2'x2')?

After being spread, what speed on the Rupes 21?

When using Essence, is their an ambient temperature range for best results?

Thanks for your help,
Joe
 
Great questions, Joe. I have an even more basic one: what is a "1-pass procedure"?
 
IloveReflectPolish said:
Corey, when we spoke yesterday I forgot to ask you a few questions concerning Essence.

I see on softer paints the 1 pass procedure is what is being used. If it is a medium or harder paint, are more passes needed?

I have used megs DMC and DMF pads before. When you prime them with their D300 compound, they recommend that all the fibers have some product on them, similar to Kevin Brown's priming method. Is this the same method for Essence? How many drops per section afterwards? Normal section size (2'x2')?

After being spread, what speed on the Rupes 21?

When using Essence, is their an ambient temperature range for best results?

Thanks for your help,
Joe
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Hi Joe!

On softer paints I'm doing it that way to avoid any sticking of product.

On harder paints you COULD certainly use the same one super slow arm movement pass BUT you can also break it down more if you want. For filling - less passes. For less filling you can break it down further and still get the same gloss on many paints.

For priming microfiber yes -
After each section clean the pad with air and add a bit more, a few dots or even more depending on the paint and the goal.
 
I seem to see notice that the best possible application is a one pass polishing cycle. My question is how can I build heat to cure the resin in just one pass? Will this product work better if I heated the panel before my one pass polishing cycle? Also you mention it being "sticky" is this something to be overly concerned with?
 
pcbreflectionsllc said:
I seem to see notice that the best possible application is a one pass polishing cycle. My question is how can I build heat to cure the resin in just one pass? Will this product work better if I heated the panel before my one pass polishing cycle? Also you mention it being "sticky" is this something to be overly concerned with?
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That one pass cycle is a tip specific to using VERY slow arm movement. So... slow at 1 vs. normal at a few - still provides same friction, just one slow arm pass warms the surface more since it doesn't allow it to cool between.

If you polish it down further you get less fill and more true finishing.

If ambient and surface temps are cold during winter and polishing doesn't warm it enough I would err on the side of caution and eraser after the car is done if your coating over it.

Sticky isn't something to be worried about. It's something to be aware of so that when you see it you realize it has been experienced by others and there are ways to avoid it like using microfiber pad or if using it foam working it longer if the paint requires it.

We should keep in mind Essence is an amazing tool BUT so is a hammer and we don't use hammers for installing screws. So we just need to be aware what we are using it for, and adapt technique for that purpose when there's a way to do so or pickup Reflect if that's the better tool for the task at hand.
 
Corey;14343 We should keep in mind Essence is an amazing tool BUT so is a hammer and we don't use hammers for installing screws. So we just need to be aware what we are using it for said:
You should come to work with me. Some guys don't get this concept...LOL!
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Corey said:
That one pass cycle is a tip specific to using VERY slow arm movement. So... slow at 1 vs. normal at a few - still provides same friction, just one slow arm pass warms the surface more since it doesn't allow it to cool between.

If you polish it down further you get less fill and more true finishing.

If ambient and surface temps are cold during winter and polishing doesn't warm it enough I would err on the side of caution and eraser after the car is done if your coating over it.

Sticky isn't something to be worried about. It's something to be aware of so that when you see it you realize it has been experienced by others and there are ways to avoid it like using microfiber pad or if using it foam working it longer if the paint requires it.

We should keep in mind Essence is an amazing tool BUT so is a hammer and we don't use hammers for installing screws. So we just need to be aware what we are using it for, and adapt technique for that purpose when there's a way to do so or pickup Reflect if that's the better tool for the task at hand.
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Corey....I really like what you wrote in your last paragraph. Not only does it make a lot of sense, I totally agree with that statement. That's something I need to remind myself about quite often. :)

Kevin...
 
fdresq4 said:
You should come to work with me. Some guys don't get this concept...LOL!
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Haha! I should admit I used my iPhone as a hammer (literally) the other day [emoji23] gotta put that otterbox to use! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
 
Kevin D. Hannum said:
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Corey....I really like what you wrote in your last paragraph. Not only does it make a lot of sense, I totally agree with that statement. That's something I need to remind myself about quite often. :)

Kevin...
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Thanks buddy!
 
You're welcome buddy!!! I do agree about the iPhone also. It's amazing the many uses of an iPhone. I've used mine as a hammer also. As well as, a coaster, a door stop, a brick. Well the brick is when the Eagles are playing bad and I pick it up & throw it. So....that's pretty much all the time!!! :)

Kevin
 
How effective is Essence when applied by hand on hard paint (Jeep)?
No major defects to correct, just a few minor swirls and isolated scratches that are visible only in certain lighting and viewing angle so I'm interested in the long lasting filling ability of Essence.
I don't have a machine polisher, will I get the same results (filling and protection wise) if applied by hand?
 
nisensai said:
Hi everyone!
What is the lowest temperature for Essence to work nicely?
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Personally I would not use it below 40F. However, as a finish polish/gloss enhancer it should work even down to freezing. But if you want it to bond at temps that low I would use an IR cure lamp.
 
Question on expiration of Essence (regular, not the Plus.

I have a bottle and I think the sticker fell off. However everything I buy I put the "born on date" on it when I receive it. My bottle is from March of 2016.

How much longer will it still be good? And what is the risk after expiration?
 
toddj said:
Question on expiration of Essence (regular, not the Plus.

I have a bottle and I think the sticker fell off. However everything I buy I put the "born on date" on it when I receive it. My bottle is from March of 2016.

How much longer will it still be good? And what is the risk after expiration?
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It will last a minimum of 2 years from born date. However if it's left in the sun, that will diminish the lifetime of the product. Shake well and verify it mixed well. Only adverse effects of expired product is that it won't work as well.
 
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