DSS-M.02.04 — Burnish / Haze Field (localized over-polish)

A localized, non-uniform change in sheen/clarity produced by over-refinement or frictional over-polish (pad/cloth/tool held and worked in place), creating a subtle micro-texture that scatters light. Under raking light, the area reads as a matte or milky field (modeled micro-texture) that persists after Non-Invasive Reveal (clean & dry). At higher severities a visible transition edge can appear around the worked spot. Use VIS terms Non-Invasive Reveal, modeled micro-texture, transition edge, MSRT (surface-catch), and VIS viewing/lighting conventions.

• Patch-like haze (coin- to hand-sized) with soft perimeter; strongest in raking and oblique sweep views.
• May present faint directional bias from tool motion; at higher severity a ring/edge (transition edge) demarcates the worked area. Field Identification Cues (Normative)

Surface-catch class (MSRT):

• Often SC-0 to SC-1 (non-tactile to slight) for low-severity burnish; SC-2 (clear) if localized micro-texture exhibits tactile relief. Perform one light, non-marring pass; MSRT supports classification, not acceptance. Prefer polymer stylus if a functional coating may be present. Reveal / lighting / geometry:
• Complete Non-Invasive Reveal (distilled/neutral-pH water; lint-free microfiber; dry fully). Evaluate at 12 / 36 / 72 in, normal incidence + oblique sweep (~60°-120°) under raking light; record distances/angles in-frame. Location / access:
• Confirm the cue is on the exposed face. Use parallax on IGUs-fixed parallax indicates a between-pane condition; log surface numbering #1-#4 / laminate-internal on Forms: If internal/inaccessible → CAT-5 by location.

Assign CAT per VIS visibility convention + MSRT + morphology (three-part cueing):

• CAT-1 - Faint: SC-0 / SC-1; low-contrast haze, no transition edge, not localized at acceptance geometry.
• CAT-2 - Light: SC-1; discernible micro-texture with clean perimeter, limited visibility at standard view.
• CAT-3 - Moderate: SC-2 (clear) micro-texture noticeable at standard distance; perimeter may begin to read as a transition edge.
• CAT-4 - Severe: SC-2 (clear-to-strong) with broad matte/frosted field and a visible transition edge distinctly readable at standard and wide-field views.

(Classification is appearance-based; acceptance is handled separately in VIS §6.)

• CAT-1: ~0-0.2 μm (non-tactile micro-field; tone/shine change only).
• CAT-2: ~0.2-1 μm (fine micro-texture; minimal relief).
• CAT-3: ~1-5 μm with incipient tactile relief.
• CAT-4: ≥5 μm with distinct tactile relief and matte/frosted character. (Depths are illustrative for cueing only; VIS classification/acceptance remains appearance-based.)

• vs. Micro-abrasion swirls / pad trails (M.02.01): Swirls show looped trails; burnish is a patch-like field with softer geometry.
• vs. Cross-hatch scuffing (M.02.02): Cross-hatch shows intersecting strokes; burnish lacks discrete lineation.
• vs. Roller wave / optical features (P.01.01): Roller wave is pane-scale, periodic, SC-0; burnish is localized and may show a transition edge.
• vs. Residue films/overspray (R-family): Residues change with Non-Invasive Reveal; true burnish persists. vs. Coating anomalies on worked surface (Co-family): Coating rub/patchiness is area-based, often SC-0/SC-1, but visible anomalies on a worked surface are not permitted at acceptance. Evidence Package (Documentation Requirements) (Normative)
• Photo set (VIS): 12 / 36 / 72 in, normal + oblique, include raking; add macro frames that show field texture and absence/presence of a transition edge (no new worked edge created). Annotate distance/angles in-frame; record reveal status, lighting, time. MSRT result: Record SC class (SC-0 / SC-1 / SC-2 as observed); one pass, non-marring; on suspected coated faces, prefer polymer stylus or rely on visual cues.
• Forms: Pane ID; surface numbering (#1-#4 / laminate-internal); worked surface Y/N; functional coating on worked surface? (Y/N/Unknown); viewing-geometry checklist; photos attached-per VIS Appendix X3.

• Do not “blend” or “feather” during inspection-this creates a worked region with a visible transition edge, which VIS disallows at acceptance for CAT-0...CAT-4. Keep evaluation non-marring and appearance-only.

• M.02.04 Burnish / Haze Field (localized over-polish) - Localized matte/milky field at #__ confirmed after Non-Invasive Reveal; MSRT = SC-0/SC-1/SC-2; transition edge absent/present (record). Classified CAT-1/2/3/4 by visibility and relief per VIS. Photo set at 12/36/72 in (normal + oblique + raking); surface numbering and form fields recorded. Acceptance per VIS §6 (appearance-based).