Remember that polish is not a coating like varnish or lacquer or polyurethane. It is an extremely fine abrasive. Most polished balls, with a shined or gloss appearance, have roughly a surface with the equivalent of 4500 - 5500 grit. Removing "polish" is the equivalent of reducing the grit level to a lower number. The shined appearance will become a matte (dull) appearance. The highest grit that is usually available that will not result in a polished appearance is 4000 grit. Abralon, Siaair and Jost all make pads at this grit level.
