Patent ID: 7278904

Claim:
A method of abrading a surface of a workpiece comprising: providing a structured abrasive article comprising a backing having opposed major surfaces and an abrasive layer comprising a plurality of shaped abrasive composites bonded to one of the major surfaces, wherein the abrasive composites comprise abrasive grains dispersed in a polymeric binder, and wherein the abrasive composites are preparable by at least partially polymerizing a slurry comprising a polymerizable binder precursor, abrasive grains, and a silane coupling agent; contacting the abrasive layer with the surface of the workpiece, wherein the surface of the workpiece is an automotive clearcoat; contacting a liquid comprising water and sulfate anionic surfactant with at least one of the workpiece or the abrasive article; and moving at least one of the abrasive layer and the surface of the workpiece relative to the other to abrade at least a portion of the surface of the workpiece.