Not to sound dumb...but wouldn't applying it to an abralon pad just instantly knock the polish off? In other words how is it any different than applying an 1000 grit pad to a polished ball? Wouldn't the end result just be a matte 1000 finish? It sounds interesting though and can't wait to try it.

Think of it as a less abrasive Sand-Blaster type finish, or other products that have abrasives in the polish.

And depending on the base grit, say 360 or 500, then say 4000 ab with the polish on the pad, the ball can still get quite shiny. Naturally the lower the base grit and finish grit the closer to a matte finish it will be. Pressure on the spinner is still the key in how the ball turns out. Want more texture and more of a matte finish, use more pressure, want more of a polish, use higher grits with less pressure.