The Guz
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- Jun 17, 2013
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Product:
Gyeon Bathe Essence
Product description:
I ended up purchasing both versions of Bathe. The reason was to compare them to see if there was a difference between them other than the concentration. One would think Essence is Gyeon’s answer to CarPro Reset.
I did reach out to Gyeon on their Facebook page and they confirmed that the only difference is the concentration. Cleaning ability is the same between the two. They also mentioned that Bathe Essence is dye free and scent free compared to Bathe which is blue. Essence certainly has no scent.
I ended up using just Bathe Essence and will compare Bathe the next time I do traditional wash.
One thing is certain and that is Gyeon has some of the nicest packaging. On the front of the bottle the concentration is stated at 1:2000.
It is also stated that it makes up to 80 buckets of wash solution for this 400 ml bottle.
The directions with the recommended dilutions. 5-10 ml into a 10-15 liter bucket. Compared to Bathe which is 20-30 ml into a 10-15 liter bucket.
A pump is included with it and is used to dispense the product out. Per Jeff McEachran’s detailed image ask a pro blog, he mentions that the pump delivers 2 ml of solution. I tested this myself and sure enough it delivers 2 ml. I ended up using 3 pumps which was 6 ml of solution into 4 gallons of water.
Used a strong stream of water to activate it. It did produce some nice suds.
One thing about this shampoo is that it’s consistency is thin. It felt as if I was pouring water into the wash bucket. It is a tad thinner than Reset. Lubricity is good with Bathe Essence.
Here is the surface I was working on. My mom’s car has 6 month old CanCoat that has received a coating of Gyeon Cure twice in this time. The car sits outside and is parked under a tree and when it rained it left the paint very dirty as seen in the photo.
I also added 10 ml into my 32 ounce foam gun. This ratio created a wet foam rather than a more shaving cream foam. More shampoo would probably give more foam. Still worked well at that ratio to just pre-soak the paint and add a little more lubricity.
As I mentioned the shampoo is on the thin side and does not produce a lot of suds when used with a wash mitt. Some may like this and others may not. This resembled the same low suds produced by Rupes M101 shampoo. Here is the surface after a swipe with the mitt. Notice the lack of suds on the surface. For those that have a ceramic coating this will run off the surface faster.
In the end the goal is to wash the paint safely and leave it clean. That was achieved.
Final thoughts:
I have to continue using this to really give my final thoughts on it. My initial thought is that it is a good shampoo but at the same time I am not overwhelmed by it. This could change the more I use it. In the end it did the job of cleaning well and providing good lubricity to be safe on the paint and the protection on the paint. It may not produce the most suds when using the wash mitt on the surface and that is more of a personal preference. Same can be said when using it with a foam gun.
The dilution ratios seem decent. But the harshness of one’s water will play a factor so one may need to use more than the recommended ratio. This may be a con for some folks if this is the case.
I will continue testing out the various ranges of recommended amounts per bucket along with adding a bit more to see if that makes a difference. I will also be comparing this to regular Bathe in the near future.
Overall this falls into the category of a car wash that leaves nothing behind and makes for a good shampoo for those that have a ceramic coating. I actually would go on to say that it would be good for those that use waxes or sealants as Bathe Essence is gentle enough to not remove them.
I believe Gyeon Bathe fans will be happy as this will save them more money as it is more concentrated.
As always thanks for reading.
Gyeon Bathe Essence
Product description:
I ended up purchasing both versions of Bathe. The reason was to compare them to see if there was a difference between them other than the concentration. One would think Essence is Gyeon’s answer to CarPro Reset.
I did reach out to Gyeon on their Facebook page and they confirmed that the only difference is the concentration. Cleaning ability is the same between the two. They also mentioned that Bathe Essence is dye free and scent free compared to Bathe which is blue. Essence certainly has no scent.
I ended up using just Bathe Essence and will compare Bathe the next time I do traditional wash.
One thing is certain and that is Gyeon has some of the nicest packaging. On the front of the bottle the concentration is stated at 1:2000.
It is also stated that it makes up to 80 buckets of wash solution for this 400 ml bottle.
The directions with the recommended dilutions. 5-10 ml into a 10-15 liter bucket. Compared to Bathe which is 20-30 ml into a 10-15 liter bucket.
A pump is included with it and is used to dispense the product out. Per Jeff McEachran’s detailed image ask a pro blog, he mentions that the pump delivers 2 ml of solution. I tested this myself and sure enough it delivers 2 ml. I ended up using 3 pumps which was 6 ml of solution into 4 gallons of water.
Used a strong stream of water to activate it. It did produce some nice suds.
One thing about this shampoo is that it’s consistency is thin. It felt as if I was pouring water into the wash bucket. It is a tad thinner than Reset. Lubricity is good with Bathe Essence.
Here is the surface I was working on. My mom’s car has 6 month old CanCoat that has received a coating of Gyeon Cure twice in this time. The car sits outside and is parked under a tree and when it rained it left the paint very dirty as seen in the photo.
I also added 10 ml into my 32 ounce foam gun. This ratio created a wet foam rather than a more shaving cream foam. More shampoo would probably give more foam. Still worked well at that ratio to just pre-soak the paint and add a little more lubricity.
As I mentioned the shampoo is on the thin side and does not produce a lot of suds when used with a wash mitt. Some may like this and others may not. This resembled the same low suds produced by Rupes M101 shampoo. Here is the surface after a swipe with the mitt. Notice the lack of suds on the surface. For those that have a ceramic coating this will run off the surface faster.
In the end the goal is to wash the paint safely and leave it clean. That was achieved.
Final thoughts:
I have to continue using this to really give my final thoughts on it. My initial thought is that it is a good shampoo but at the same time I am not overwhelmed by it. This could change the more I use it. In the end it did the job of cleaning well and providing good lubricity to be safe on the paint and the protection on the paint. It may not produce the most suds when using the wash mitt on the surface and that is more of a personal preference. Same can be said when using it with a foam gun.
The dilution ratios seem decent. But the harshness of one’s water will play a factor so one may need to use more than the recommended ratio. This may be a con for some folks if this is the case.
I will continue testing out the various ranges of recommended amounts per bucket along with adding a bit more to see if that makes a difference. I will also be comparing this to regular Bathe in the near future.
Overall this falls into the category of a car wash that leaves nothing behind and makes for a good shampoo for those that have a ceramic coating. I actually would go on to say that it would be good for those that use waxes or sealants as Bathe Essence is gentle enough to not remove them.
I believe Gyeon Bathe fans will be happy as this will save them more money as it is more concentrated.
As always thanks for reading.
