5 Coating Adhesion Test to CarPro Essence Review!

[Jesse@Autopia]

Very cool Jesse, thanks for doing this. It sounded like there is a "control" panel of just bare Essence with no topper, is that the farthest right panel?

Yes that is exactly correct.

 

[trashmanssd]

Awesome test, this is why I love this forum and Autopia for sponsoring it. The amount of info sharing and help that goes on here is amazing. Thank you Jesse!

 

[Ronkh]

Place your bets !!!!!!

Cool. Thanks for doing this.

 

[GearHead_1]

Place your bets !!!!!!

Cool. Thanks for doing this.

You first.

 

[Ronkh]

You first.

Hey, I won that hand.

 

[House of Wax]

super interested to see how this pans out

 

[LosGatosJim]

Great test, thanks.

I take it there was no panel wipe down between the essence and the coatings, IPA or otherwise?

 

[JBM]

Looks like the swirls are gone, do you think they were filled or removed? Did you look at it under light yet?

 

[pwaug]

Great test!!! Would like to also see how Essence performs under some standard sealants like FK1000, PNS etc

Essence must have some decent cut to remove those imperfections from VW clear with a white pad.

 

[Sleeper-6]

Looking forward to seeing the results. I have a bottle of HD Polish on the way, Essence sitting on the counter, and an unopened syringe of OC 2.0. I just can't make up my mine on what direction I want to go in. This thread should help.

Or.....I'll wind up buying 2 more coatings and adding to the confusion. :blink:

 

[Sizzle Chest]

Great test! Thanks for diving in and doing this one! Sub'd!

 

[512detail]

awesome. thanks for the legwork
subscribed
really looking forward to trying essence

hey what brand blue applicator is that?
it looks like it has a little hand grip ridge on it

 

[imported_JustinTRW]

^Blue applicator now comes with Gloss Coat. Replaces the yellow foam applicator that came with it initially.

 

[spoocobra]

Can't wait to see longevity results from this. Nice work and thanks!!

 

[SonOfOC]

Awesome! I wish you could include a section with ONLY Essences.

 

[tom p.]

An update will come in about a week with water beading/durability on how the products adhere to CarPro Essence.

Jesse, thanks for doing this. Most interesting comparison!

Two questions:

• Will you have the ability to monitor this car over the long haul?
• Was there any post-wipe down after application of Essence?

Thanks again!

 

[Jesse@Autopia]

Awesome! I wish you could include a section with ONLY Essences.

Yes the far right section is Essence all by itself with nothing on it.

Jesse, thanks for doing this. Most interesting comparison!

Two questions:

• Will you have the ability to monitor this car over the long haul?
• Was there any post-wipe down after application of Essence?

Thanks again!

I should be able to monitor the car over several months, since a worker here just got the car and is not planning on selling it anytime soon.
Also I did not do an IPA wipe down, I just applied essence, buffed it with a microfiber towel, and then applied the coating over top of it.

 

[tom p.]

Thank you!

 

[Nautical]

Awesome work. I'm really curious to see how Essence holds up as a stand alone product..

 

[Jesse@Autopia]

Updated the thread with water beading pictures, check it out!