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Essence Marring on Black Tesla Paint?
So I've got this Model S in today with major defects. We used Adapt on Meguiars Microfiber cutting pad with the Rupes 21 to remove the defects. Tried finishing with Rupes yellow and white with Essence and there's still micromarring left behind. Both pads finish exactly the same with Essence. Might try SF4000 next, any suggestions? I thought Essence would finish perfect after 6-8 passes with a white Rupes pad.
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Re: Essence Marring on Black Tesla Paint?
Are you using the 21 with essence? Have read it doesn't really like the large orbit. Also, on the few cars I've used Essence on I've never done more than 4 passes.
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Re: Essence Marring on Black Tesla Paint?
I also read that essence requires only few passes.
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Re: Essence Marring on Black Tesla Paint?
What were you finishing with before Essence on Teslas. I've never had issues using 4000/4500 on them. I have held off on Essence because my Menzerna HD products work so well and I've already passed the learning curve part on those products.
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Re: Essence Marring on Black Tesla Paint?
I do 2-3 passes with Essence
Overworking the product will leave da haze which is actually dried up product that doesn't wipe off
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Re: Essence Marring on Black Tesla Paint?
Originally Posted by fly07sti
Are you using the 21 with essence? Have read it doesn't really like the large orbit. Also, on the few cars I've used Essence on I've never done more than 4 passes.
Yeah, looks like I'll have to try the Flex.
Originally Posted by Billy Baldone
What were you finishing with before Essence on Teslas. I've never had issues using 4000/4500 on them. I have held off on Essence because my Menzerna HD products work so well and I've already passed the learning curve part on those products.
This is my first Tesla, grabbing the 4000 bottle off my shelf now. I don't have 4500 so hopefully this does the trick.
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Re: Essence Marring on Black Tesla Paint?
I'd try out BLACKFIRE SRC Finishing Polish. Jsmooth has polished a few Teslas and has had great results with it.
Source: Old Faithful Black Fire SRC Finishing Polish
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Re: Essence Marring on Black Tesla Paint?
Originally Posted by Ray@Autogeek
Yowza, that first pic is like
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Re: Essence Marring on Black Tesla Paint?
Originally Posted by FinishingTouchA
So I've got this Model S in today with major defects. We used Adapt on Meguiars Microfiber cutting pad with the Rupes 21 to remove the defects. Tried finishing with Rupes yellow and white with Essence and there's still micromarring left behind. Both pads finish exactly the same with Essence. Might try SF4000 next, any suggestions? I thought Essence would finish perfect after 6-8 passes with a white Rupes pad.
i had the same issue when using Essence with a Rupes yellow pad on soft BMW black paint. i got it cleaned up with HD polish and a Rupes yellow pad. i just got my shipment of Rupes white pads to see if i get better results.
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Re: Essence Marring on Black Tesla Paint?
Originally Posted by FinishingTouchA
So I've got this Model S in today with major defects. We used Adapt on Meguiars Microfiber cutting pad with the Rupes 21 to remove the defects. Tried finishing with Rupes yellow and white with Essence and there's still micromarring left behind. Both pads finish exactly the same with Essence. Might try SF4000 next, any suggestions? I thought Essence would finish perfect after 6-8 passes with a white Rupes pad.
The white pad maybe to soft,is the essence giving you ample time to work in.If so the pad isn't breaking it down,essence has a short working time frame ,try a micro cutting pad doesn't make sense but seems to be the trick for some reason .Ive done 5 cars with cutting pad and that was it,gave me a flawless finish and I was using X-ray vision too look for hazing or marring.never worked on a tesla yet so I'm just throwing out my personal experiences with essence and pad combo.
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