Does M86 Cut & Polish utilize a diminishing abrasive?
Two answers; the short answer is no. Relative to our other cleaners and compounds, M86 does not readily exhibit diminishing abrasive type characteristics. This “Unigrit” type M86 abrasive is tiny, consistent in shape/size, and “cuts” much longer than a “true diminishing abrasive.” The consistency, uniformity, and duration of the “level cutting action” is the key to the systems ability to remove paint imperfections without utilizing our tried and true micro diminishing abrasive technology. The other answer is yes, this abrasive does reduce in size. However, it does so at a much slower rate than any of the other abrasives used in our cleaners & compounds. Therefore M86 is similar to our Unigrit Finishing Papers in that it cuts longer, but will eventually break down. The M86 abrasive cycle is much longer/slower allowing these tiny uniform particles to do “level cutting”, which also creates the high gloss in the polishing stage.
