Paint correction is a term now commonly used by professional car detailers and car cleaning enthusiasts around the world to describe the process of restoring and rejuvenating a vehicle's paint, primarily through the removal of surface imperfections. These imperfections that fog, oxidize, or blur the surface by reflecting light in various directions, interfering with true, clean, and sharp reflection. These imperfections include things like swirl marks and fine scratches, bird droplet etching and acid rain etching, holograms and stamp stripes, and random deep scratches in your vehicle's clear coat or paint surface.

We believe that a true paint correction is achieved if these blemishes are properly removed and not simply covered or hidden with carnauba products. The actual corrective process consists of a small amount of clear coat or paint that is removed from the surface using professional-grade polishes, applied and worked with the appropriate polishers to level the surface of your vehicle's surface.

This is definitely something you do not want to take on yourself. If you care about your ride, give us a call. We promise that you will not be disappointed, and you know it will turn out amazing!

What is Paint Correction?

Paint correction is a very labor-intensive process and is often the longest part of the detailing process. It is the process of removing scratches and blemishes from a vehicle's paint surface, which involves the use of polishes and a range of different polishing pads. A fully corrected vehicle when viewed in direct sunlight will only show true glare and no swirl marks, scratches or blemishes will be seen with the naked eye.

Finally, it is important to distinguish between a truly corrected paint and paint that has been treated with products designed to hide and fill surface imperfections such as an all-in-one detailing product. This should not be considered a paint correction even if there are no obvious scratches or blemishes as they have not actually been removed and are still present under the fillers, which will wear off over time and cause the blemishes to resurface.

What is the Paint Correction Process?

Prior to any paint correction, the vehicle is thoroughly washed and decontaminated. The paint is properly washed and cleaned to remove dirt and debris and then after the washing process, it is clayed with a specialized automotive clay bar, which safely removes all related surface contaminants such as paint stains, tar, and industrial pollutants.

It is important that these contaminants are removed prior to the paint correction process, because if they come off and get caught in a polishing pad they could easily damage the surface very quickly. It also helps to leave the surface very smooth, which in turn allows the polisher to move freely on the surface, reducing the possibility of chipping or sticking. Finally, the clay on the paint helps you to keep a good eye on the progress of the correction process, as you can see the actual state of the surface as you work.

Why Should I Polish My Car?

Polishing is generally a multi-step process using a variety of different grades, ranging from heavier cutting compounds, which remove material from the surface, to thinner products which then remove all the marks that the heaviest products can't remove. These, typically, are able to generally refine the finish coat. During the paint correction process, it is common to use a paint depth gauge.

The reason you should have your car polished before you have a ceramic coating applied is to hide any blemishes, swirl marks, and paint defects...even if your car is from the factory. You would be surprised how many defects we find from factory fresh paint jobs.

We want your car or truck to always look it's best, and to make it really stand out, it has to be polished before we put a ceramic coating on it.