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Based on our experience in the professional body shop and in The technology is the result of years of trial and error
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cooperation with several paint manufacturers, we developed combined with the feedback of paint manufacturers. Where
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a complete program of abrasives adapted to the latest in the past an abrasive was a question of getting a grid glued
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technology in car refinishing. to a paper laminated with Velcro, today’s abrasives are:
With the introduction of environmentally friendly paints,
high-solid products, UV primers and clear coats, water based • Double glued layer of the grit avoiding detachment of
paints, anti-scratch coatings, self-repairing clear coats, anti- the grit.
chip clear coats, … into the automotive refinish, 21st century • Blue fired aluminium oxide grit partly enriched with
abrasives requirements have evolved diamond based powder, increasing the durability.
substantially. Therefore, with abrasives, one does not only get • Uniformed orientation of the grit on the backing,
a complete program in different shapes to be used by hand or insuring the sharpest point of the grit is making contact
with a sander, but a cost effective product that is fast, sharp with the surface increasing the sharpness and speed
and long-lasting on any modern application. during sanding.
• Stearate hot melted coating avoiding clogging of
dust particles into the abrasive making the paper long
lasting..

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