I normally roll a microfiber towel and put between the latch for hoods, doors etc. this creates a gap between the panels so it's safer to overlap edges.
It depends on the condition of the paint. If it’s only lightly swirled/scratched then Essence should do the trick with a more aggressive pad like the blue wool pads I’m using in this video. If it’s heavily scratched/swirled your going to want to perform a cutting step with a cutting compound first, then finish with Carpro Essence. CAUTION, I highly recommend that you only want to use Carpro Essence if you’re using a Carpro ceramic coating. You can also use Dr Beasleys primer polish if you’re planning on using a different coating. Otherwise, you can just use a regular polish that doesn’t leave any protection behind, and then apply your coating on the bare paint. This video series may be helpful for you: th-cam.com/video/AetC75yH5Lc/w-d-xo.html
If you’re applying a cquartz ceramic coating on top of Essence, typically they say that 24 hours is a good amount of time to let any residual oils/carriers to evaporate from the surface. However if you can’t wait that long, let it cure for as long as you can, and the you can gently remove any residual carriers from the surface with a very light treatment of Eraser, or a panel prep, just make sure to only use a little, and be gentle. Then apply your cquartz. I actually have a video that talks about this: th-cam.com/video/AetC75yH5Lc/w-d-xo.html. If you want to just apply a ceramic sealant over Essence, then just wait an hour.
It’s recommended for either use. Check out this link www.carpro-us.com/amp/compounds/carpro-essence-extreme-gloss-primer-1-liter-34oz/?matchtype=&network=g&device=m&keyword=&campaign=1689747514&adgroup=67610267722&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxIOXBhCrARIsAL1QFCaLkCiKkB7pADu5cMs0CSEdwCcrDAb9ceCTnooihdAQn6hQ7_Vpo_MaAlGkEALw_wcB
I believe Carpro puts a 1 year expiration date on it but they’re pretty conservative with that stuff. It should be fine for at least 2 years. If you notice it gets clumpy then it’s gone bad, but if it’s still smooth, make sure to shake it well and it should be good. You can always keep it in the fridge to extend the life.
@@TurnerMobileDetailing Hello, impeccable explanation, I greet you from Argentina, nobody knew how to explain it, it is more now that carpro products come with a manufacturing date label and say that they last two years as you say, but it is true that for me, keeping it has to last many years I used many polishes from other brands for more than 5 years or longer (menzerna, sonax, 3m) and they held up perfectly, imagine a 4 liter or 1 liter carpro essence container expiring, expiring in 1 or 2 years, it would NOT be something good and reliable. Greetings AND MANY thanks for the information about keeping it in the refrigerator. I do it with my paste waxes and they keep perfectly.
@@giscardetailing6900 your very welcome! And yes, Essence is very expensive so it going bad in a short time would be very very bad! Thank you so much for watching!
Yes but I would use a wool cutting pad like the one I’m using in this video. If you want to apply a coating right after using Essence then just very lightly wipe with an IPA wipe, but use just a small amount to get rid of the polishing oils, you don’t want to degrade the ceramic foundation. Otherwise wait about 24 hours for the oils to evaporate on their own.
Subscribed! Any courses and classes online you recommend someone take for paint correction and ceramic coatings in particular? I’m offering 1 steps w/ ceramic coatings right now but want to learn more! Thanks ! Also I use griots boss correcting cream of perfecting cream and it works great before applying protection!
Thanks Devin! I’ve taken some ceramic courses through Wilson auto detailing, but I’m not sure that one is available any longer. I know that The guys at Car Supplies Warehouse hold classes but not sure if they have an online option. Auto geek has classes too but I can’t speak from experience. Good to know about the boss products, thanks! What coatings are you currently offering?
Thanks for the video. I have a question. How aggressive is this product? I want to use this to polish some scratches without taking off so much ceramic on a car, i Use the essence plus but it doesn’t appear to take it off the scratches
@@juanprenteria5077 ok so if the scratches are in the clear coat they should have been removed before the ceramic coating was installed. If the scratches are in the coating itself, then it’s tricky to get them out and not remove the coating all together. Essence Plus has almost no cut, it contains fillers that are meant to fill in light scratching that can occur in a ceramic coating over time, but not meant to remove any scratches. It also contains a ceramic element that will leave some additional protection behind. Essence as I’m using here has more cut, and also leaves behind a layer of ceramic protection. You can vary the amount of cut by what pad you use. As I’m using a blue wool pad on this car which is more aggressive and will cut a bit more. If I used a yellow wool pad it would not be as aggressive. Depending on the severity of the scratches on your car, you just need to determine the aggressiveness of pad you need to pair with Essence. Always start with the least aggressive option. You can even start with foam instead of wool if you want, although I’ve always felt this kind of product works best with a wool or microfiber pad.
Essence isn’t made to remove much clear coat, more to fill defects and protect the surface. So not much removal at all, I just measure before each polish job.
@@TurnerMobileDetailing Thank you for your fast reply, Sir. I did use Essence on my super soft pitchblack and applied it by Hand. So, I'm thinking it was really not much .
On this job I only did the hood and rear trunk deck, I only needed 1 pad. These wool pads clean out real nice as long as you don’t let them get to built up. If I was doing the full car I probably would use 4 pads.
So you’re gonna want to obviously stay away from anything with heavy cut. If you want you use Essence, I would change to a medium finishing foam pad, like Rupes yellow foam pads, or even a fine foam pad like Rupes white foam if you want to be really safe in those areas. Also, if you’re worried Essence has too much cut, you can use Essence Plus, which has almost no cut. Both products will fill in defects more than remove them when using the foam pads mentioned above. That will help preserve the little bit of clear coat you have and improve the look of the paint. The only problem is that the fillers will eventually ware off.
@@TurnerMobileDetailing just been thinking back and forth between going for a forced rotation vs random orbit machine, mille vs lhr15mkiii, as first polisher. Maybe you have some recommendations since you have used both rotation types. Leaning towards the lhr15 because it gets so much praise and seems to be the safer movement type
@@mikaelshikael I have been using both for quite a while now, and both are excellent machines, but each is meant for a little different purpose. For a beginner, the forced rotation has less of a learning curve because you can’t stall it out. Also, you can switch between 6” and 5” backing plates with the one machine. With the LHR-15 you can’t change backing plate sizes. The LHR-15 more technique especially in valleys and around peaks, but yes, the DA is the safer option, but not by all that much. They say that the DA is gonna give a better finish than the forced rotation, but honestly the difference is negligible. Here’s when I use each. I use my Mille most of the time, especially on a car where the customer only wants to pay for a single step, but has more than light defects. The Mille will cut and finish a little more efficiently IMHO. Also, when I need to get a car done a little faster, I use the Mille, because I don’t have to worry about stalling, and I can just get it done rather than worrying about my technique in certain areas. I use the LHR-15 mainly when I’m working on black or a dark color. I want the slightly nicer finish, and I want to take my time a little more. Honestly though, if you want the DA, I would go with the 21. It’s the same price I believe, and the same motor, but it just feels more powerful. It’s a beast honestly, and to me, it feels like it powers through valleys without stalling better than the 15. In the end it’s a matter of personal preference. If your new, the DA can be frustrating to learn because of stalling in valleys. But with some practice and developing a technique, it’s an awesome machine too.
You, sir, are an excellent instructor. You explain and demonstrate down to minute details. Thank you.
Thanks! Much appreciated!
I second that sentiment. Superb instructional video🎉
Great videos!! Well produced, great information and amazing results.👍
I normally roll a microfiber towel and put between the latch for hoods, doors etc. this creates a gap between the panels so it's safer to overlap edges.
You can certainly do that if you want, as long as your careful around the now exposed edges.
Welcome back thanks so much for this video 🙏😇❤️
After a 1 step polish like this, can I ceramic coat or is a compound/2 step necessary or better before sealing it
It depends on the condition of the paint. If it’s only lightly swirled/scratched then Essence should do the trick with a more aggressive pad like the blue wool pads I’m using in this video. If it’s heavily scratched/swirled your going to want to perform a cutting step with a cutting compound first, then finish with Carpro Essence. CAUTION, I highly recommend that you only want to use Carpro Essence if you’re using a Carpro ceramic coating. You can also use Dr Beasleys primer polish if you’re planning on using a different coating. Otherwise, you can just use a regular polish that doesn’t leave any protection behind, and then apply your coating on the bare paint. This video series may be helpful for you: th-cam.com/video/AetC75yH5Lc/w-d-xo.html
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Excellent instruction! After Essence cures, can you top it with a silica spray sealant?
Thank you! Yes. I believe Carpro recommends allowing Essence to cure for at least an hour before topping it with a sealant.
@@TurnerMobileDetailing should it be wiped with an IPA prior to using a ceramic (C-quartz)?
@@KosmicHRTRacingTeam yes
What is the curing time on Essence, before you can apply a ceramic coat on top ?
If you’re applying a cquartz ceramic coating on top of Essence, typically they say that 24 hours is a good amount of time to let any residual oils/carriers to evaporate from the surface. However if you can’t wait that long, let it cure for as long as you can, and the you can gently remove any residual carriers from the surface with a very light treatment of Eraser, or a panel prep, just make sure to only use a little, and be gentle. Then apply your cquartz. I actually have a video that talks about this: th-cam.com/video/AetC75yH5Lc/w-d-xo.html. If you want to just apply a ceramic sealant over Essence, then just wait an hour.
Isn't this considered more of a prep product for a ceramic coating like CQuartz UK vs. a stand alone coating?
It’s recommended for either use. Check out this link www.carpro-us.com/amp/compounds/carpro-essence-extreme-gloss-primer-1-liter-34oz/?matchtype=&network=g&device=m&keyword=&campaign=1689747514&adgroup=67610267722&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxIOXBhCrARIsAL1QFCaLkCiKkB7pADu5cMs0CSEdwCcrDAb9ceCTnooihdAQn6hQ7_Vpo_MaAlGkEALw_wcB
Hello, does the carpro ESSENCE expire, once the container is opened, when does the product expire? Thank you
I believe Carpro puts a 1 year expiration date on it but they’re pretty conservative with that stuff. It should be fine for at least 2 years. If you notice it gets clumpy then it’s gone bad, but if it’s still smooth, make sure to shake it well and it should be good. You can always keep it in the fridge to extend the life.
@@TurnerMobileDetailing Hello, impeccable explanation, I greet you from Argentina, nobody knew how to explain it, it is more now that carpro products come with a manufacturing date label and say that they last two years as you say, but it is true that for me, keeping it has to last many years I used many polishes from other brands for more than 5 years or longer (menzerna, sonax, 3m) and they held up perfectly, imagine a 4 liter or 1 liter carpro essence container expiring, expiring in 1 or 2 years, it would NOT be something good and reliable. Greetings AND MANY thanks for the information about keeping it in the refrigerator. I do it with my paste waxes and they keep perfectly.
@@giscardetailing6900 your very welcome! And yes, Essence is very expensive so it going bad in a short time would be very very bad! Thank you so much for watching!
Can this product remove light oxidation? Do I also need to apply some tipe of IPA after before applying a ceramic coating?
Yes but I would use a wool cutting pad like the one I’m using in this video. If you want to apply a coating right after using Essence then just very lightly wipe with an IPA wipe, but use just a small amount to get rid of the polishing oils, you don’t want to degrade the ceramic foundation. Otherwise wait about 24 hours for the oils to evaporate on their own.
Subscribed! Any courses and classes online you recommend someone take for paint correction and ceramic coatings in particular? I’m offering 1 steps w/ ceramic coatings right now but want to learn more! Thanks ! Also I use griots boss correcting cream of perfecting cream and it works great before applying protection!
Thanks Devin! I’ve taken some ceramic courses through Wilson auto detailing, but I’m not sure that one is available any longer. I know that The guys at Car Supplies Warehouse hold classes but not sure if they have an online option. Auto geek has classes too but I can’t speak from experience. Good to know about the boss products, thanks! What coatings are you currently offering?
Thanks for the video. I have a question. How aggressive is this product? I want to use this to polish some scratches without taking off so much ceramic on a car, i Use the essence plus but it doesn’t appear to take it off the scratches
Do you have a ceramic coating on your car or are you talking about your car’s clear coat?
@@TurnerMobileDetailing yeah I have a ceramic coating car Thanks for the answer.
@@juanprenteria5077 ok so if the scratches are in the clear coat they should have been removed before the ceramic coating was installed. If the scratches are in the coating itself, then it’s tricky to get them out and not remove the coating all together. Essence Plus has almost no cut, it contains fillers that are meant to fill in light scratching that can occur in a ceramic coating over time, but not meant to remove any scratches. It also contains a ceramic element that will leave some additional protection behind. Essence as I’m using here has more cut, and also leaves behind a layer of ceramic protection. You can vary the amount of cut by what pad you use. As I’m using a blue wool pad on this car which is more aggressive and will cut a bit more. If I used a yellow wool pad it would not be as aggressive. Depending on the severity of the scratches on your car, you just need to determine the aggressiveness of pad you need to pair with Essence. Always start with the least aggressive option. You can even start with foam instead of wool if you want, although I’ve always felt this kind of product works best with a wool or microfiber pad.
Hola gran video , el Esscense de carpro , tiene vencimiento ? Una vez utilizado el envase tiene fecha ? Gracias
English please
So,
how much clearcoat did you removed ..... Essence is a great product.
Essence isn’t made to remove much clear coat, more to fill defects and protect the surface. So not much removal at all, I just measure before each polish job.
@@TurnerMobileDetailing
Thank you for your fast reply, Sir.
I did use Essence on my super soft pitchblack and applied it by Hand.
So, I'm thinking it was really not much .
@@tt-rs1457 correct
How many pads did you go through?
On this job I only did the hood and rear trunk deck, I only needed 1 pad. These wool pads clean out real nice as long as you don’t let them get to built up. If I was doing the full car I probably would use 4 pads.
My 2021 Kia k5 measured 2.20-2.70 in some edges with my nexdiag… any advice how you’d proceed?
So you’re gonna want to obviously stay away from anything with heavy cut. If you want you use Essence, I would change to a medium finishing foam pad, like Rupes yellow foam pads, or even a fine foam pad like Rupes white foam if you want to be really safe in those areas. Also, if you’re worried Essence has too much cut, you can use Essence Plus, which has almost no cut. Both products will fill in defects more than remove them when using the foam pads mentioned above. That will help preserve the little bit of clear coat you have and improve the look of the paint. The only problem is that the fillers will eventually ware off.
according to the directions on the bottle, it should stay on for 30 minutes.
You can also remove immediately when working of softer paint.
@@TurnerMobileDetailing my bad it is carpro essence plus.used it on my coated car came out nice.
Still satisfied with the Mille?
I love it, it’s my go to about 90% of the time
Basically, but I’m not sure your point.
@@TurnerMobileDetailing just been thinking back and forth between going for a forced rotation vs random orbit machine, mille vs lhr15mkiii, as first polisher. Maybe you have some recommendations since you have used both rotation types. Leaning towards the lhr15 because it gets so much praise and seems to be the safer movement type
@@mikaelshikael I have been using both for quite a while now, and both are excellent machines, but each is meant for a little different purpose. For a beginner, the forced rotation has less of a learning curve because you can’t stall it out. Also, you can switch between 6” and 5” backing plates with the one machine. With the LHR-15 you can’t change backing plate sizes. The LHR-15 more technique especially in valleys and around peaks, but yes, the DA is the safer option, but not by all that much. They say that the DA is gonna give a better finish than the forced rotation, but honestly the difference is negligible. Here’s when I use each. I use my Mille most of the time, especially on a car where the customer only wants to pay for a single step, but has more than light defects. The Mille will cut and finish a little more efficiently IMHO. Also, when I need to get a car done a little faster, I use the Mille, because I don’t have to worry about stalling, and I can just get it done rather than worrying about my technique in certain areas. I use the LHR-15 mainly when I’m working on black or a dark color. I want the slightly nicer finish, and I want to take my time a little more. Honestly though, if you want the DA, I would go with the 21. It’s the same price I believe, and the same motor, but it just feels more powerful. It’s a beast honestly, and to me, it feels like it powers through valleys without stalling better than the 15. In the end it’s a matter of personal preference. If your new, the DA can be frustrating to learn because of stalling in valleys. But with some practice and developing a technique, it’s an awesome machine too.
Better to do fixer then essence
Not if you’re looking to leave behind a layer of protection behind in the process
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