Technical term

Finish

Finish describes the final gloss after polishing or protection. A clean finish is free from holograms, streaks and haze. Explained in the AVP glossary.

Paint care & correction

What does Finish mean?

Finish describes the final gloss after polishing or protection. A clean finish is free from holograms, streaks and haze.

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Paint care & correction

Finishing polish

Finishing polishes have low cutting power and are used to create maximum gloss.

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Machines & polishing technique

Burnishing

Burnishing is ultra-fine polishing used to maximise gloss. It follows defect correction and produces a highly reflective finish.

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Paint care & correction

Depth of gloss

Depth of gloss describes the visual depth and clarity of a painted surface.

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