by devzo » Thu Dec 20, 2012 5:52 am
Hi bud
Have a read(detailing world forum)...
There are essentially 2 types of holograms,
1) abrasion holograms, often reffered to as buffer trails or machine marring, which are microscopic scratches in the paint caused by micro marring of the surface by a very fine abrasive pad or compound - when viewed in the sun you get a sort of holographic effect, sometimes with the small scratches appearing to move; buffer trails tend to be in circular trails, following the path of the machine. These need to be polished out, typically by machine with a fine finishing compound/pad
2) oil holograms, caused by residues of products (oils, waxes or sealants predominantly) curing at different levels on the surface. These high spots and low spots alter the depth of the surface visually speaking, so the paint can look darker and lighter in different places and reflect light in odd ways. Typically this looks like smearing or blotching. The causes of this is either buffing off a product too early or buffing it off too late. By buffing too early, you inadvertently spread fresh product whilst attempting to clear the panel. If you fail to remove all fresh product and it remains on the surface in a small - perhaps near-invisible amount - then it could overcure or remain 'unlevelled' and lead to hologramming.
To answer your question, yes it can be removed as keagz has mentioned, try a refining polish like meguiars deep crystal2, correction with a hand applicator is possible but will take a little longer. Then top off with a good quality wax.
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