Swirls
Swirls are circularly visible micro-scratches in clear coat.
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Holograms
Holograms are machine-induced polishing marks that appear under light as circular or curved reflections. The AVP glossary explains its application.
Paint care & correction
What does Holograms mean?
Holograms are machine-induced polishing marks that appear under light as circular or curved reflections.
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Rotary polisher
Rotary polishers provide strong cutting performance but require particularly controlled handling.
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Sanding marks can result from unsuitable sanding or polishing technique.
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Paint correction is the targeted removal or reduction of defects through polishing.
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Questions about Holograms
What are polishing holograms?
Polishing holograms are machine-induced marks visible as arcs or circular light patterns under directional lighting.
How do holograms form?
Typical causes include unsuitable rotary technique, an overly aggressive pad-polish system, contaminated pads or an incomplete finishing stage.
How can holograms be avoided?
By using clean pads, controlled machine handling, suitable polish and a finishing process matched to the paint and previous stage.
How are holograms removed?
With a suitable finishing polish and controlled machine work after checking the cause, paint condition and residue.
Are holograms structural paint damage?
They are usually an optical clear-coat defect rather than deep structural damage. Correcting them still removes paint and must be controlled.