Car Pro Essence Reviewed! 6 Months of Testing by OCDetail

**zmcgovern45** · 11-19-2015, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Jsmooth

YEAH! Rasky didn't post this! I just called him out for being an my "ultra elitist buddy" We have a saying in the shop that comes specifically when it comes to removing rear mounting brackets on an audi.
Customer : "do you remove the mounting bracket on my s4 to do behind the rear plate holder"
Me : No
Customer : "Why not?"
Me : RASKY APPROVED MF'er! That means its ok
Customer : OHHHHH #### like the Rasky? The all mighty defect slaying, truth teller light using, perfectionist with cute dogs Rasky?
Me: Yes that one
Customer : Then the plate stays if its Rasky approved #####!@

Made me LOL at my desk

**Jsmooth** · 11-19-2015, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by sealthedeal

Thanks Avi. Could you please mention how essence would work as our typical glaze alternate. For an average joe with a detailing sense , Does it fill the average swirls well on an un-corrected surface (assuming the surface is clayed/cleansed)?

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This really depends on the paint. On harder paints like an MBZ I saw very little actually defect removal or filling but on softer paint I was able to achieve insane results in a one step. I'd just do a test spot before assuming it will work in every instance. Essence plays extremely well with Megs microfiber disc so thats a good place to start!

**VP Mark** · 11-19-2015, 05:40 PM

Used this on a Charger I was working on earlier this week. Pretty darn impressive. The gloss was nothing short of intense.

**jrs1418** · 11-19-2015, 09:42 PM

Used it today on my uber soft Acura paint. Got 80% correction/fill in one pass.. 2nd pass brought it to 90%. Gloss was pretty nice, but my car was shiny anyways, so was a little hard to tell. Very little dust. Very easy to buff off. Topped qith Cquartz and my car looks better than ever.

One con: working time was short, by the time i was going for a 2nd pass it appeared as if there was no product left. I was applying and "X" of polish every pass. Megs MF cutting disc.

**conman1395** · 11-19-2015, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by jrs1418

Used it today on my uber soft Acura paint. Got 80% correction/fill in one pass.. 2nd pass brought it to 90%. Gloss was pretty nice, but my car was shiny anyways, so was a little hard to tell. Very little dust. Very easy to buff off. Topped qith Cquartz and my car looks better than ever.

One con: working time was short, by the time i was going for a 2nd pass it appeared as if there was no product left. I was applying and "X" of polish every pass. Megs MF cutting disc.

Reflect also has a very short working time.

**A2D Signature** · 11-20-2015, 07:33 PM

Not to play devils advocate but what I gather from OP is that this can correct, fill and also serve as a semi coating?

I wanted to research before placing this in my cart so I checked the carpro forum. I see nothing about it providing any form of protection from the discussion on it.

**conman1395** · 11-20-2015, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by A2D Signature

Not to play devils advocate but what I gather from OP is that this can correct, fill and also serve as a semi coating?

I wanted to research before placing this in my cart so I checked the carpro forum. I see nothing about it providing any form of protection from the discussion on it.

Well if you checked the dedicated thread it's in there for sure. Right from the beginning.

**spewking** · 11-26-2015, 07:19 AM

Do you have to use a MF pad? What about LC hybrid pad use? I have a daily driver in decent shape -- last correction 6 months ago -- so I am considering trying Essence with the LC pad that gives the right amount of light correction and gloss.

Any thoughts here?

**vantagesc** · 12-03-2015, 02:17 PM

1) How would you describe the cut level of Essence compared to say P085RD / SF4500? It sounds like Essence has Reflect abrasives in it and therefore has a bit more cut than these Menzera products.

2) For a brand new car that does not need much of any defect correction, would you recommend this product over the Menzerna polishes? I am using Optimum Gloss Coat as my LSP.

**sealthedeal** · 12-04-2015, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by vantagesc

1) How would you describe the cut level of Essence compared to say P085RD / SF4500? It sounds like Essence has Reflect abrasives in it and therefore has a bit more cut than these Menzera products.

2) For a brand new car that does not need much of any defect correction, would you recommend this product over the Menzerna polishes? I am using Optimum Gloss Coat as my LSP.

Yvan (who handles Optimum in Canada) mentioned (on FB detailing page) gloss coat isn't compatible with Essence per his testing.

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