Polara Ultimate Straight: gloss options

Eight test renders of the ball's finish, from what the film uses now (A) to glass (H). Each is shown at three held poses: the opening, the pole stop and the tee finale. Tap any image for full size.

A to E change the clear coat only. F to H add light boxes that show up only as reflections in the coat, the way a room's windows show up on a real ball. These are stopped poses; in the film the highlights slide across the dimples as the ball turns, which reads glossier still.

Side by side at the tee

C, the most gloss from the coat alone, against the three light-box options.

Tee finale ball at gloss levels C, F, G and H side by side

Close-up of the tee ball, A to E: watch the rims on the right and the pale streak across "lara" in D and E.

Close-up of the tee ball at gloss levels A to E

A · Current In the film now

Coat 0.55, coat roughness 0.06, base roughness 0.30, shine at rest about 15%

Gloss A, the current finish, at the opening, pole stop and tee

B · Light

Coat 0.80, coat roughness 0.04, base 0.28, shine at rest 30%

Gloss B at the opening, pole stop and tee

C · Medium

Coat 1.0, coat roughness 0.03, base 0.25, shine at rest 45%. The most gloss from the coat before the "-ra" streak appears.

Gloss C at the opening, pole stop and tee

D · High

Coat 1.0, coat roughness 0.02, base 0.22, shine at rest 65%. A grey streak crosses "-ra" at the tee.

Gloss D at the opening, pole stop and tee

E · Max

Coat 1.0, coat roughness 0.01, base 0.18, shine at rest 100%. The streak across "-ra" is strongest.

Gloss E at the opening, pole stop and tee

F · Window

C's coat plus a reflected window at the upper left

Gloss F at the opening, pole stop and tee

G · Window + strip Recommended

Coat roughness 0.015, base 0.22, a brighter window, and a thin light strip down the right edge. Closest to a retail ball.

Gloss G at the opening, pole stop and tee

H · Glass

Coat roughness 0.008, base 0.18, strongest window and strip. Very glossy, closer to a toy ball.

Gloss H at the opening, pole stop and tee

Settings

Coat and coat roughness are the clear coat's strength and sharpness (lower roughness means crisper reflections). Base is the white cover under it. Shine at rest is how much of the moving-light sheen stays when the ball stops.

Level	Coat	Coat roughness	Base roughness	Shine at rest	Reflected light boxes
A · Current	0.55	0.06	0.30	~15%	None
B · Light	0.80	0.04	0.28	30%	None
C · Medium	1.0	0.03	0.25	45%	None
D · High	1.0	0.02	0.22	65%	None
E · Max	1.0	0.01	0.18	100%	None
F · Window	1.0	0.03	0.25	45%	Window
G · Window + strip	1.0	0.015	0.22	45%	Brighter window, edge strip
H · Glass	1.0	0.008	0.18	45%	Window and strip, strongest