The "filler" part of essence was perhaps over exaggerated. It does contain mechanical abrasives (the same abrasives used in reflect, in fact) and will remove defects... But it could potentially do some minor filling too as any polish can.
For what it`s worth, I`ve wiped a panel with eraser, 50% IPA, and 10:1 APC immediately after polishing and there were no signs of filling. This was when used as a finishing polish after compounding. So, I wouldn`t dwell too much on the fact that it "could" fill.
To me, Essence is a great way to save some time before coating.... Especially on delicate paints where solvent wipes have a high probability of marring. Obviously either way is fine as we`ve been working without Essence for years, but now that it`s out, why not embrace it
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