PAINT CORRECTION SERVICES
Have you ever seen a vehicle that looked like a holographic doodle pad in the sun, or maybe one that looks like its all spider webbed? In our trade we call those holograms, (left behind from inexperienced detailers or body shops) and swirl marks (circular scratches caused from improper wash methods, automatic car washes, dry rubbing, etc.) These defects rob your paint of its true color and clarity. Paint correction is the process of leveling the clear coat of defects to produce a "better than new" finish. This is a tedious multi-day process that involves many different polishers, techniques, and products. Theres varying degrees of paint correction and we tailor our services to exactly what the customer wants.
While we can turn back the clock on your vehicles neglected paint work, there are limitations to what we can do without repainting. ALL of our clients vehicles will receive paint measurements from every panel to show any problem areas (thin spots and repainted panels) prior to polishing. Paint correction does remove a small amount clear coat in order to level the surface, so sometimes there are marks that aren't possible to safely remove. Please understand this is the real world and most daily driven vehicles will not benefit from a Stage 3 paint correction (going after every single defect). We always play it safe rather than compromise your clear coat to go after one stubborn defect.
WE REQUIRE A FREE IN-PERSON CONSULTATION FOR ANY PAINT CORRECTION SERVICES
All of our paint correction services include a 6 month ceramic sealant on all painted surfaces, exterior glass clayed and cleaned, wheel faces and barrels (cleaned and protected), tire shine, all jambs degreased/protected, engine bay detail, chrome cleaned/protected, and exterior trim conditioned.
Stage 1 Paint Correction
A one step paint correction is usually left for new vehicles with minimal swirls. Fine grit machine polishing to bring out maximum gloss and clarity. (40-60% defect removal)
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Cars, Mid-size SUVS, small trucks starting at $600
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3rd row SUVs, minivans, 1/2 ton trucks starting at $700
Stage 2 Paint Correction
A two step paint correction is what we recommend for most daily drivers. Dual action machine compounding followed by a polishing step to remove moderate defects and restore maximum gloss and clarity. (60-80% defect removal)
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Cars, Mid-size SUVS, small trucks starting at $1100
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3rd row SUVs, minivans, 1/2 ton trucks starting at $1300
Stage 3 Paint Correction
A three step paint correction is for vehicles with oxidized and heavily swirled paint. Rotary compounding step followed by a dual action compound step and finished off with a polishing step to bring the paint to like new condition. (95% defect removal)
20-40 hours of labor
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Cars, Mid-size SUVS, small trucks starting at $2000
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3rd row SUVs, minivans, 1/2 ton trucks starting at $2200
Wet Sanding, Texture removal, Run Removal
Wet sanding is a process we use to remove texture, paint die back, pig tails, solvent pop, and sinkage from your vehicles paintwork. This service is only recommended for collector cars, resprayed vehicles, or show cars. Can be done on just a few previously repaired panels or an entire vehicle.
IN PERSON ESTIMATES ONLY
Starting at $3000
Random Isolated Deep Scratch Removal (R.I.D.S.) and Touch-ups
R.I.D.S happen, its unfortunately part of owning a vehicle. Sometimes you may need a repaint, but with strategic wet sanding methods and touchup process we can make that little blemish look like it never occurred!
$100 minimum
Headlight Restoration
Over time, stone chips, heat from headlight bulbs, and UV rays deteriorate the factory coating. The failing coating oxidizes and turns yellow and diminishes the effectiveness of your headlights. We completely wet sand off the failed factory coating and then compound and polish them to like new condition. We then apply a 5 year ceramic coating to preserve and protect them to against future yellowing.
$150