We measure before we polish.
Modern clear coat is thinner and softer than it used to be, and correction permanently removes a microscopic amount of it. So we measure your paint first and tell you exactly what is safe.
Your clear coat is finite
Regardless of color, there is a high probability your vehicle is protected by a clear coat. It provides gloss, UV resistance and durability. Over time it collects scratches, chemical etching, hard-water staining and environmental contamination.
Swirl marks
Fine circular scratches from automatic washes and improper drying. The most common defect we see in Las Vegas.
Hard-water spotting
Mineral deposits that etch into the clear coat if they are left to bake in the sun.
Oxidation
UV breakdown that leaves the finish chalky and flat, especially on horizontal panels.
Precision, not aggression.
Paint correction is the process of safely refining your clear coat to remove surface defects and restore clarity, depth and gloss. It is not about aggressive removal. Through careful inspection, paint measurement and controlled machine polishing, we remove as many defects as possible without compromising the integrity of your clear coat.
- We measure paint thickness and assess overall condition before deciding anything.
- Every vehicle is evaluated individually to determine what level of correction is both effective and safe.
- We tell you the limit. If a defect is too deep to remove safely, you will hear that before we start, not after.
Inspect, measure, then decide
Correction is the one service where the decision matters more than the labour. Every vehicle is evaluated individually to determine what level of correction is both effective and safe.
1. Inspection under proper lighting
Defects hide under showroom light and under the sun. We look at the paint under lighting chosen to reveal swirls, etching and sanding marks, because you cannot correct what you cannot see, and you cannot quote what you have not seen.
2. Paint thickness measurement
We measure how much clear coat is actually there. Factory clear is thin to begin with, and a car that has been resprayed or previously polished has less than the factory started with. This measurement is what turns correction from a guess into a plan.
3. Test section
We correct a small area first and evaluate the result. That tells us the least aggressive combination of pad, compound and machine that will actually remove the defect, which is the whole goal. Removing more clear coat than a defect requires is not thoroughness, it is damage.
4. Correction, then protection
Once the plan is set we work panel by panel. Proper paint correction also creates the ideal foundation for ceramic coatings or paint protection film, ensuring maximum performance and longevity of any protective layer applied afterward.
How far do you want to go?
| Stage | Starting at |
|---|---|
| Level 1 Coating Prep Brand NewFor vehicles with 3,000 miles or less. Decontamination and coating prep only: wash, iron remover, clay, blow-dry, clean hood, trunk and door jambs. Polishing is not included. Coupe $210, Sedan $220, Midsize SUV $230, 4 Door Truck $230, Large SUV $240. | $210 |
| Single Step Paint CorrectionFor vehicles needing decontamination and a light polish before coating: wash, dewax, claybar, iron removal, single step gloss enhancement. Coupe $400, Sedan $425, Midsize SUV $450, 4 Door Truck $455, Large SUV $480. | $400 |
| 2 Step Paint CorrectionFor vehicles with moderate to severe paint defects: wash, dewax, claybar, iron removal, compound to remove defects, polish to enhance gloss and clarity. This is the highest tier of correction we offer. Coupe $950, Sedan $950, Midsize SUV $1,000, 4 Door Truck $1,050, Large SUV $1,150. | $950 |
What correction cannot do
The honest list. Anyone who tells you otherwise is selling.
Anything through the clear coat
If a scratch catches your fingernail, it has likely gone through the clear. Polishing removes clear coat, so chasing that scratch means removing the clear around it until it levels. Usually that is not safe, and we will say so.
Rock chips
A chip is missing paint, not disturbed paint. Nothing polishes back material that is gone. Chips are a paint repair conversation, and film is how you stop the next ones.
Deep etching
Bird droppings and hard water left long enough eat down into the clear. Shallow etching polishes out. Deep etching sometimes only improves rather than disappears.
Unlimited repeats
Clear coat does not grow back. A car can be corrected a finite number of times in its life. That is exactly why we measure first, and why protecting the result matters more than the correction itself.
Paint correction, answered
How do I know if I need correction or just a detail?
Wash the car and look at it in direct sun at an angle. If it is clean but the paint looks hazy, swirled or spider-webbed, that is correction. If it looks dull because it is dirty or contaminated, that is detailing. If you are not sure, bring it in and we will show you which one it is.
Is paint correction safe?
Done properly, yes, and that is the whole reason we measure. Correction permanently removes a microscopic amount of clear coat, so it has to be performed strategically and responsibly. The risk is not the polishing, it is polishing without knowing what you have to work with.
How long does the result last?
The defects we remove are gone permanently. Whether the car still looks that way in a year depends entirely on how it is washed and whether it is protected. Corrected and then left bare in this climate means you are back where you started.
Will it fix my black car?
Dark colors show every defect, which means they benefit the most visibly from correction. They also show new swirls the fastest, so black cars are the strongest case for pairing correction with a coating and a safe wash routine.
Do I need 2 Step Paint Correction?
Most people do not. Single Step Paint Correction handles typical automatic-wash swirling and restores most of the gloss. 2 Step Paint Correction is our highest tier, for moderate to severe defects. We will tell you where the returns stop being worth the cost.
Correction without protection does not last
Once the paint is corrected, a ceramic coating or PPF keeps it that way. Correcting and then leaving it bare means you are back where you started within a year in this climate.
Find out what your paint can take.
Book an inspection. We put a gauge on the paint, show you the numbers, and tell you what is safe to remove.