Marring or Holograms? What to do? How to prevent?

[uhohitsstevo]

Okay so today I used my Griots Garage 6 inch DA Polisher for the first time with a microfiber correcting pad on my uncles black s500. I saw marks kind of like the ones on the picture I saw on Google. How can I avoid this and why do these happen? Are they marring or holograms and wants the difference?




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[Billy Baldone]

Did you follow up with a polish on a foam pad?

[uhohitsstevo]

Did you follow up with a polish on a foam pad?

No I didn't but i plan on it.

[zx10r Elle]

Mr uhohitsstevo,


Those are holograms, microfiber pads are aggressive, step down to a foam pad to clean them up ( medium to mild cut or even finishing depending on paint softness and your choice of polish ).

Marring is typically deeper and caused by other means, holograms typically come from aggressive polishing or dry polishing and exhibit the usual patterns as you have. Marring is usually more isolated.

Holograms are common with heavier cut pads.



Steve

[DaveT435]

The ones on that car are holograms. Holograms or marring, both are scratch patterns left by the product/pad combination. Holograms are usually associated with rotary polishers. The polish and foam pad should clean them up.

[custmsprty]

Post pictures from the work you performed?

[uhohitsstevo]

Mr uhohitsstevo,


Those are holograms, microfiber pads are aggressive, step down to a foam pad to clean them up ( medium to mild cut or even finishing depending on paint softness and your choice of polish ).

Marring is typically deeper and caused by other means, holograms typically come from aggressive polishing or dry polishing and exhibit the usual patterns as you have. Marring is usually more isolated.

Holograms are common with heavier cut pads.



Steve

What do you mean dry polishing. What can I do to prevent this next time.

[custmsprty]

What do you mean dry polishing. What can I do to prevent this next time.

Did you instill all those holograms and swirl marks on the hood of the car you posted?

[FOCUS.FREAK]

You need to follow up with a foam pad and a polish to remove the holograms. The pad you used is really aggressive. Plus is you were polishing without product for a period of time that might have affected it.

What product were you using?


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[uhohitsstevo]

Did you instill all those holograms and swirl marks on the hood of the car you posted?

No. That's just a pick I found online. The ones I did were way less.