hologramming.

[richw911]

What causes it? How can you prevent it? 

[Obvious]

I can vouch for one cause, and that's incorrect machine polishing/compounding technique... seen it first hand with one of our butcher valeters at work. (Black car and once it hit the sun  )

It can be removed, we use 3M Ultrafina to remove most of them, that is when used properly 

[richw911]

Hmmm too much wax maybe also? 

[Obvious]

Yes, wax is a sure fire one, If it's not taken off correctly. In dull light it will look fine, but once you put in the sun it will show as holograms/haze on the car panels, you'll see it clearer by looking at the panel in question and moving your head from side to side. You should see the haze/hologram appear to move.

Best ways to avoid it I would say make sure to use a nice clean microfibre to buff off any product, and make sure product has cured correctly before removing. 

[richw911]

Yes, wax is a sure fire one, If it's not taken off correctly. In dull light it will look fine, but once you put in the sun it will show as holograms/haze on the car panels, you'll see it clearer by looking at the panel in question and moving your head from side to side. You should see the haze/hologram appear to move.

Best ways to avoid it I would say make sure to use a nice clean microfibre to buff off any product, and make sure product has cured correctly before removing. 

Thank you yeah my thoughts also 

[VWKev]

Holograms are generally caused when Rotary polishing. If you are at the high speed polishing phase when using a Rotary and then stop without polishing out by going down speeds before stopping you will generally put holograms into the paint.

If your getting them and not using a rotary then it beats me how your getting them.

[Kyle!]

sorry for the daft question but whats holograming?

[Guy]

sorry for the daft question but whats holograming?

in short...



the easiest way to explain it is that it is like a spiders web on your car when it is clean and in direct sunlight

[Kyle!]

thank you!

mine has this but ive never machined it, just hand polished it do i need to buy a machine??

[Dan J]

the main factor of causing holagraming by machine is too much pressure or uneven pressure.

Holograms are generally caused when Rotary polishing. If you are at the high speed polishing phase when using a Rotary and then stop without polishing out by going down speeds before stopping you will generally put holograms into the paint.

If your getting them and not using a rotary then it beats me how your getting them.