Phobic 2 Phylic Video Part Two

The purpose of making this video was threefold.  First my intention was to show off the Mini-Wobble.  I wanted to show how much like the six inch Wobble Wheel it is.  That it has a swivel feature which allows for a 12 degree variance of the drive shaft.  This permits the polishing disc to remain perfectly flat on the glass at all times without bobbing around.  So as to minimize the polishing learning curve.  It is so easy it can be used with one hand. just like the six inch Wobble.  Further when the wheel remains totally flat on the glass this also greatly helps to minimize and scratch haze.  The preferred method of polishing is with a soft polishing pad.  Felt also works.  Except Marc Tanner does not like felt.  And he is the expert in this field.  For this reason Marc and I along with Dave Keller are working on a very special high tech pad developed especially for one step polishing.  As for the polishing compound I prefer a rather thick cerium based compound.  This along with a "not hard" pad works very well.  And I will be making another video very soon to demonstrate the most efficient way to work with cerium.  Which I think you will find very practical.  Here is the video I have written this post about.

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Second my intention was to demonstrate the Slow Release (SR) pads that are being sold by Universal Photonics.  I developed the term Slow Release.  It is more of a generic term.  There are other commercial pads which use similar technologies as this one.  Universals name for their pad is the Phantom Fixx.  Their Product Customer Part Number is PFPD050010A01A01.  I used a two inch diameter pad with a Velcro backing for the video.  The address for Universal is 85 Jetson Lane, Central Islip, NY 11722.  Phone 516-935-4000.  www.universalphotonics.com
This test I did was very interesting because the pad was rather hard.  Especially compared to the ones that I created using a special PVA density powder and another softening ingredient.  Both the Phantom Fixx and my SR pad had the tendency to leave visible scratches on certain surfaces.  The Phantom Fixx did not leave any scratches on the mirror at SuperCuts.  It also did not leave any scratches on the very last test on the outside of the window at the garage.  But absolutely did leave scratches on the inside of the garage windows.  Which did demonstrate that it is absolutely NOT a pad that can be used on every glass surface without causing any problem.  If you chose to use it you must be extremely careful.  Also you must never use it on a tin oxide low e surface.  These surfaces require exceptional care.  Universal does have many other excellent products that we can make compounds with.  I have received three different ceriums and a zirconium oxide that I will be testing.  I also have a couple premaid diamnond compounds which I bought from another company that I will be testing.  And of course they will go on the Glass Smart YouTube Channel.

The third and equally important reason for this latest video is to demonstrate how easy a Phantom Fixx pad very efficiently converts a phobic surface to a phylic surface;...every time!  This is also a very long lasting change.  It also does not create a mess from loose compound.  Hence the cleanup is very quick.  Just soap and squeegee.  This type of "deep clean" using such a "quick" polishing technique is also very useful for applying a hydrophobic sealant like Nanovations NG1010.  What I have also found very interesting is that truly hydrophylic surfaces allow anyone to snake off a window or mirror using just plain water.  Who would have thought that you could swirl any plate of glass with pure water?  No chems, no soaps at all!  I thought it was very interesting too that when you wet a completely phylic (water loving) glass surface with water it sheets over so efficiently that the surface looks completely dry.  This is the surface which we want for Water Fed Pole work because the rinse water will drain off leaving no spots.  No drops no spots.  It also makes it possible to clean very fast with a WFP.  This is something I will be demonstrating too;... IN THE FIELD. 

This is all just the very beginning of this new technology.  It will completely revolutionize WFP work.  This IS a technology.  But it is a technology which will be fueled by and driven by some very innovative products.

Written by Henry Grover Jr.
henrygroverjr@gmail.com
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