The Pampered-Paws kits have been specially developed to a perfect blend of glue and rubber, along with a proven application method. A large amount of glue and granules is required, by the application technique, in order to achieve the soft and uniform layer of rubber. After finishing application, and after drying, you will rub off the excess granules that did not bond (a necessary loss). The surface will continue to shed some more granules for a period of time, though this shedding will diminish over time and use. What you will be left with is an amazingly uniform and soft surface!