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PITTMAN KEMETIAN MOTIF ORIGINAL DESIGNS: ALIEN LIQUID RESEARCH DIVISION / TARGET SPECIFIC SYSTEMS
BASED IN THE NORTH AMERICA Kemetian Motif Original Design's (KMOD) est. 1989 expanded into multiple forms of art. Alabaster, wood, metal, leather, oil, acrylics, photography, digital art. Pittman's Original ONESTEP ALR / KLR-CUT ALR*C / VAPORWAX APC 360ID were by products of these art forms.
Introduced for sale on the Internet in the summer of 2005. Originally met with skepticism and disbelief of the products claims, KMOD eventually gained the respect of competitors when customer reviews world wide confirmed the validity of our products and their effectiveness.
Our approach to remove oxidation without the use of common abrasives is unique among acrylic headlight lens cleaners and acrylic paint detailing. People became more informed about acrylic headlight construction and modern acrylic paint finishes. They were alerted to the importance of preserving the protective UV layer on their headlights and the factory finish on their vehicles. We have brought attention to the fact that there is a difference between Surface damage, UV damage and oxidation. when no other company has mentioned nor tried to explain it.
Pittman VaporWax Acrylic paint conditioner is the first of its kind, With our focus being on preservation of the original factory finish we have produced non dulling, non organic, non abrasive, VaporWax APC a 360 degree infinite design formula that is 100% pure liquid. Its effect on acrylic paint is so dramatic that it has become an automotive detailing controversy Today many people have abandoned troublesome wax for this completely new concept in automotive paint care.
Pittman's makes the only non abrasive acrylic lens deoxidizer and acrylic paint conditioner on the market today. Our products are designed to work at the molecular level so there is no abrasion only preservation of the original surface. No other product can claim to be in that league. No other product manufacture has figured out what we discovered about naturally occurring acrylic oxidation.
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The Theory behind Alien Liquid Research
Oxidation is the revolution of electrons / KMOD Alien Liquid Research / Infinite Design 360
An acrylic deoxidizer is a non abrasive liquid designed to remove acrylic oxidation on contact, The applied theory is oxidation is a natural build up of loose oxygen electrons also known as "free radicals" some of these are attracted to acrylic surfaces. These electrons have a natural negative charge and are drawn to the surface of acrylics. The amounts are increased when current is passing through the headlight. These electrons will build up on the surface until no light can come through. In the process they create an absorbent surface layer that will trap road debris such as gas and oil and will be darken by Ultra Violet Light. These ''additional contaminants'' can degrade the UV layer and turn the oxygenated surface from white to yellow to brown. Environment and vehicle maintenance has a large part to do with how fast this will happen. This oxygenated surface solidifies into a hard outer coating.
The low tech way to solve this problem was to use an abrasive or polish to wear the oxidized surface away. The problem with that approach is that it causes more harm than the oxidation itself. Some thermoplastic based headlight lens are covered with a softer thin membrane that serves as a layer of Ultra Violet Light protection. This thin factory installed layer stops the suns ultra violet light from turning the plastic lenses yellow. Modern acrylic clear coats offer paint the same protection. Note that there are many names for plastic lenses: Acrylic and Polycarbonate are two other terms used to describe these lenses.
Never use an abrasive cleaner or polish on your acrylic paint or headlight lens, unless they have already been compromised with a low tech abrasive cleaners / polishes or have severe surface damage. The use of abrasives to remove oxidation will produce a permanent cloud of scratches on the surface of paint or headlight lens. Oxidation is not damage it is easily removed with a Deoxidizer.
IF A PRODUCT DOES NOT FIT THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE IT IS NOT AN ACRYLIC DEOXIDIZER NOR IS IT NON ABRASIVE
Imitation / fake De oxidizers require lots of rubbing. They claim to be non abrasive, These imitations include rubbing compounds, plastic polish, wax and toothpaste. All can be used on a variety of surfaces and all contain abrasive solids. When used on acrylic headlights it will remove oxidation along with the clear surface of the UV layer and anything else it comes in contact with leaving your lenses clouded with scratches. When used on acrylic paint it removes layers of clear coat and paint..
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Modern automotive paint has advanced beyond the simple enamels and old time regiments used in the distant past. However some people still apply this harmful ancient technology to modern automotive acrylic paint and have banned together on biased Internet detail forums to keep their ancient rituals alive. This old technology relied on friction and brute force to get the job done, What I refer to as the Caveman mentality! The same tool for every job. Like using a rock to polish your windows. This outdated process does far more harm than good, and requires dedicated time and labor. Todays modern Automotive Acrylic Paints are not designed to withstand the friction required to perform these ancient rituals. The result is damaged dull paint surface, caused by the application, stripping, polishing and reapplication of wax.. A surface so dulled that it must be waxed to cover the damage. That is counter productive, Damaged paint needs restoration. Undamaged paint needs to be preserved in it's original condition. A pure liquid non abrasive acrylic paint conditioner is the ultimate solution it is the exact opposite of wax and is designed to preserve the original factory finish while producing a brilliant shine that will never dull and a paint surface that comes clean with clear water. Only VaporWax guarantees that it will never dull.
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OXIDATION DOES NOT CAUSE THE LENS TO TURN YELLOW, OXIDATION IS NOT CAUSED BY UV RAYS Oxidation is not UV damage, Oxidation is not damage, UV damage is not caused by oxidation it is a visual defect. UV damage is a yellow tinting of the lens that is internal and permanent, lens replacement is the only option at this point. .
Yellowing is caused by Ultra Violet rays from the sun. With the UV layer intact the rays are effectively blocked from reaching the lens. The white oxidation which forms on top of the UV layer will turn yellow and brown from a combination of ultra violet rays and contaminants. This does not effect the lens below. However once this UV layer is severely damaged or removed the UV rays can reach the lens and cause it to turn yellow. When this happens there is no recovery. The yellow will permeate the lens and cause the lens it's self to turn yellow. This yellowing is permanent, and your lens will continue to oxidize at an accelerated rate. Removing the oxidation will not remove the yellow nor can it be sanded or polished away.
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When Pittman's One Step ALR is activated there is a molecular reaction within the formula. As molecules begin to react to each other the formula becomes opaque. The video demonstrates that light will easily pass through transparent unactivated ALR. ALR that has been activated becomes opaque and prevents light from passing directly trough. Energy is released within the bottle as the molecules begin to segregate themselves into their original groupings. This can be seen as bubbles within the formula begin to rise to the top of the bottle. This is the energy that oxidation reacts to when it they come in contact with each other. As the molecules segregate themselves surface oxidation is absorbed within the reaction.
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