Carpro triple threat

[The Guz]

Is hand application another recommended option, or is machine the main way to go (per directions)?

Can be used with either method

Via Dual Action Polisher:

1. Prime CarPro Gloss pad with Essence PLUS
2. Apply with no pressure in multiple overlapping passes on speed 1-3 across 24” x 24” (60cm x 60cm) section
3. Clean pad with brush and apply 3 Pea size drops to the pad
4. Move to next section and repeat steps 2-3
5. Continue around ENTIRE vehicle in this manner and allow to cure for an hour
6. Wipe excess residue off of entire vehicle

Via Hand:

1. Wash and dry Vehicle
2. Apply a few pea size dots of Essence PLUS to the applicator
3. Apply in overlapping figure circular motions across 24” sq. +/- and work into surface similar to a “polymer sealant” (liquid wax) application method
4. Move to next section and repeat steps 2-3
5. Continue around ENTIRE vehicle in this manner
6. Allow to cure for AT LEAST an hour
7. Easily wipe excess residue off of entire vehicle.

How important is it to let essence cure for an HR or more before you top with plus?? I just realized I don't normally let it care for that long... Maybe 30 mins or so on average.

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That is a question for Corey or Avi but I would imagine 30 min would be ok. Is the amount of time it takes you to get around the car? Or are you basing the time after you have completely finished?

Here is something from CarPro's site

Q. How long does it last?

A. The truth is we cannot yet say. We have not yet tested to full capacity and we will certainly keep you updated as continued testing from all climates comes back. Early testing suggests months of beading and up to a year of repair to faint swirls.

I will add that when I used Essence Plus over a coating that was over a year old, it did not last long. About 3 months the hydrophobics were almost gone. I tried the essence twins on a harley once but that is not washed as often but it did look great.

 

[acuRAS82]

I apply Essence+ with the Carpro gloss pads by machine (GG6). I usually also apply the Essence primer with the gloss pads. Kind of like a jeweling step. I don't try to get any correction out of it. I let the primer cure for as long as I can.

So you use finishing polish prior to using Essence primer with the gloss pads, since there will be no finishing capability with the gloss pads?

 

[acuRAS82]

So you use finishing polish prior to using Essence primer with the gloss pads, since there will be no finishing capability with the gloss pads?

Bump. The above is probably an obvious question but I would love to hear someone confirm. Do you who use Gloss pads use a finishing polish or swirl remover with white pad prior? Finishing polish or swirl remover with orange pad with final pass at little pressure on the DA?

I ordered the gloss pads but want to make sure I’m maximizing their strengths... assuming I need a near perfect correction prior in order to maximize the gloss from Essence on gloss pads.

 

[Cruzscarwash]

I use essence on Meg's MF finishing pad, and then apply essence plus with a black LC flat pad (not to happy with the combo, looking at other pad options). No other polishing is done prior to these two steps.

Here's the results I'm getting with this set up and nothing else.

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[noorth]

BUMP: This is a thread about the Essence Twins! If i get 6mths with a few top ups of rapidwaxx i would be more than happy.

I expect it to be very glossy.

 

[SNP209]

BUMP: This is a thread about the Essence Twins! If i get 6mths with a few top ups of rapidwaxx i would be more than happy.

I expect it to be very glossy.

Post some pics if possible

 

[craigdt]

BUMP: This is a thread about the Essence Twins! If i get 6mths with a few top ups of rapidwaxx i would be more than happy.

I expect it to be very glossy.

This is interesting!

Sounds like Essence/Essence+ you can top with... waxes at least?
What about a traditional sealant?

What about a light coating, something like Wolfgang Uber Ceramic?

 

[noorth]

Not sure about non-ceramic products but i've seen 4mths out of gyeon primer topped with rapidwaxx on my father's hood.

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

BUMP: This is a thread about the Essence Twins! If i get 6mths with a few top ups of rapidwaxx i would be more than happy.

I expect it to be very glossy.

Yeah have not heard any good of Either Essence with out toppers. Read some like if toped with reload so I would say topping with RW a sound plan.

Agreed should be a gloss bomb.


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[jvanseeters]

My ultimate trio from CarPro is FIXER, REFLECT, and then ESSENCE. Once I get to the essence, I used the Car Pro Gloss Pad and after a couple passes, I ramp the speed up to about speed 5 and let the gloss pad barely touch the paint with just the pressure of the polisher itself and let it glide over the paint doing a few more passes and it will take the gloss level up to about a 9+. You might have a few very minor random isolated scratches in the paint but I don't want to take off too many microns of paint during the cut and polish. That combo works well. I have a Nissan 370Z and it has super soft paint. After cutting and leveling the paint, then polishing, then finishing with Essence, that paint finish has a super high gloss better than it's ever had since I have owned the vehicle. It's ten years old with very low miles and it looks better than the day it rolled off the show room floor.