---
type: faq
title: "What is Spot UV and how does it affect my order?"
description: "Spot UV is a glossy, ultra-smooth coating applied to specific areas of a design so those spots catch the light and stand out against the rest of the piece."
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/placing-an-order/what-is-spot-uv-and-how-does-it-affect-my-order
tags: ["Ordering", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What is Spot UV and how does it affect my order?

Spot UV is a glossy, ultra-smooth coating applied to specific areas of a design so those spots catch the light and stand out against the rest of the piece.

Part of the **Ordering** hub. See [all faq concepts](index.md).

- Page type: faq
- Hub: Ordering
- URL: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/placing-an-order/what-is-spot-uv-and-how-does-it-affect-my-order