Essence education please

[Jsmooth]

How can I get a jsmooth # on my speed dial. I don`t have my essence yet still to cold around here but would like to know how to use it if I fail.

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[TuxedoTaurus]

HI! Pretty easy goto my web site its on the top OCDetailing

I just checked it out real quick. I must say one of the best sites I have seen, especially in mobile view.

Sorry for the side tracking the thread.

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[4u2nvinmtl]

So foam or microfiber pads for best results?

I have Meg`s Cutting MF or a lot of different foam pads (LC-HD, hydro-tech, LC flat, all different colors)

Should I use long or short throw?

PC 7424XP and GG Boss G21

Thanks

[Ronkh]

I just checked it out real quick. I must say one of the best sites I have seen, especially in mobile view.

Sorry for the side tracking the thread.

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Quite simply, Joe does EVERYTHING right !!!!

[rlmccarty2000]

It depends how much correction you want. I like to use Essence on Meg`s microfiber cutting pads after I use Menz 400. For less cut/correction use Meg`s microfiber finishing pad. I like the microfibers so much I haven`t even tried Essence on a foam pad.

[4u2nvinmtl]

It depends how much correction you want. I like to use Essence on Meg`s microfiber cutting pads after I use Menz 400. For less cut/correction use Meg`s microfiber finishing pad. I like the microfibers so much I haven`t even tried Essence on a foam pad.

Good point. I should have mentioned that my paint doesn`t need a full correction just some spot polishing here and there to remove some very light marring from medium grade clay alternative and the daily driving rigors (kids leaning on the car, you know).

The problem is I don`t have any MF finishing pads as I`ve already invested in foam and got the MF cutting pads just in case I needed that extra cut. I have more than enough clear to use the MF cutting pads but I`m aiming for the best finish I can get with the pads I own...

I guess my question should have been; what pads should I use to apply essence if I don`t need much correction?

Lake Country HD pads (blue and orange)
Lake Country Hydro-Tech pads (cyan, tangerine, red)
Buff and Shine Low Profile pads (green, orange, maroon)
Meguiar`s Microfiber Cutting pads

Or should I skip essence and just do a finishing polish and coat?

My logic: I was thinking I could get a better finish with essence than finishing polish before applying my the coating...

Thanks!

[4u2nvinmtl]

Well, I pulled the trigger and ordered some Essence. After ordering, I was surprised to see that CarPro FAQ expects Essence users to strip the existing sealant/wax before using Essence. To me, the whole point of Essence was to skip fine polishing to strip the old LSP and just use Essence as a "one step prep" for paint coating(s).

Looks like I still have to polish. I might skip Essence if that case as I`m not looking to machine polish twice in a row when my paint isn`t in need of correction. Or I could try an aggressive dawn wash followed by Eraser wipe down as my Essence prep.


Questions:

• Since I have to polish whatever LSP remains, do I need to follow up with Eraser (or similar product) before using Essence or can Essence deal with left over polishing oils?
• How (as in what process) are professionals using Essence when the car previously had a wax/sealant?

As for my previous question about the pads. I`ll just test for myself and see what worked best as usual (I`ll post my findings as I have a lot of popular pads).

[JBM]

I didnt know that about essence but thats how ive been doing it since the second time Ive used it.

I like to get all that old crap off the paint so nothing is mixing with the magic that is happening.

[4u2nvinmtl]

I found this video very helpful in make the appropriate pad choice

[JBM]

I have some scholl honey pads coming in tomorrow, supposedly the honey pads are money pads.

[JBM]

Except they wont make me money , just cost me some....

[Swanicyouth]

This product looks so confusing.

Looks like CarPro reinvented BlackLight.


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[JBM]

This product looks so confusing.

Looks like CarPro reinvented BlackLight.


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Im still on my first small bottle and find it pretty ez to use. I dont try to make it do things a compound does so I dont know if I would like it with a cutting pad or not.

Its probably my favorite product right now.

[Stokdgs]

Looks like Lake Country Foam - a Flat White Foam Pad - had the best all around result... What a surprise...

I don`t know about CG Blackwhatever its called, but I do know that the good old Sonax Perfect Finish did this probably better because I use Rotary Power and was almost the same type of product as CarPro Essence... Only several years earlier...

And if you topped it off with their Sonax Polymer Net Shield - and didn`t mess with it all the time, it would last months...
Dan F

[4u2nvinmtl]

I ended up using Essence with a 6inch Orange LC HD pad on my Boss G21 and some 4inch Tangerine Hydro-Tech pads on my PC7424xp and loved it!

I exploded my first pad trying to get it to correct the rocker panels on speed 6 on the PC but other than that it finished perfectly everywhere. I would say my paint is flawless except the rocker panels from people kicking the snow off their boots with them (deep scratches that need wet sanding).