Service 03 · Paint correction

Swirls out. Holograms gone. Clarity back.

Single, multi-stage, or full correction depending on paint depth and condition. We measure with a digital paint-depth gauge before we touch the surface, document the work with before-and-after macros, and finish to glass-clarity. Quote required after inspection.

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01 · Why

Most “polishes” just fill swirls. Ours remove them.

The cheap detail shop polishes the surface with a one-step glaze that fills micro-marring with carnauba and silicone. It looks great for a week. After the first wash, the fills strip out and you’re back to square one. Worse, if you ceramic-coat over filled defects, you lock the swirls under five years of protection.

Real paint correction removes the defects mechanically. We measure paint depth across every panel before we start (typical Miami exotic clear coat: 50 to 120 microns). We pick compounds + polishes + pads matched to the paint hardness. We work in sections small enough to keep heat under control. After a full stage, every panel gets an IPA wipe so we’re looking at the actual finish, not residue. What you see is what you get.

02 · Process

Inspect. Measure. Correct. Document.

  1. Inspection. Walk the car under sun light + LED. Identify swirl density, RDS count, oxidation, holograms, prior touch-up.
  2. Paint depth read. Digital gauge across every panel; we keep the readings so you can repeat-correct safely down the road.
  3. Wash + decon. Two-bucket wash, iron-decon, clay-bar pass. Surface must be contaminant-free before any rotary touches it.
  4. Test panel. One panel, one combo, evaluate under inspection light. Adjust pad + compound + speed before scaling.
  5. Stage 1 (cut). Compound + heavier pad, machine-pace controlled, panel-by-panel. IPA wipe between sections.
  6. Stage 2 (finish). Finer polish + soft pad to remove micro-haze from the cut. Glass-finish clarity.
  7. Stage 3 (jewelling, optional). Ultra-fine polish for the deepest gloss. Adds time; sometimes worth it.
  8. Documented walk-through. Before/after macros for each panel, paint-depth deltas, residual defect map (what we left and why), prep status for ceramic if you’re continuing.
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03 · What’s included

Every quote

  • Paint-depth read across every panel
  • Wash + iron decon + clay bar
  • Compound + polish stages per your quote
  • IPA wipe between every stage
  • Spray sealant on completion (or ceramic if booked)
  • Before/after macros + depth-delta report

Add-ons

  • Jewelling pass (ultra-fine final polish)
  • Headlight correction + reseal
  • Trim restoration (faded plastic, chrome)
  • Engine bay polish
  • Wheel-face correction (off-the-car only)

04 · Where

Your garage or covered driveway.

Correction work happens out of direct sun, on a clean surface, with ambient temperature controlled enough that polish doesn’t flash too fast. We can work in a residential garage, condo parking deck, or covered driveway across Miami-Dade & Broward. We don’t correct in an open uncovered lot in July.

05 · FAQ

Common questions.

What is paint correction, exactly?
Mechanically polishing the clear coat down to below the level of swirls, holograms, and light scratches. Done with a rotary or DA machine, foam pads, and abrasive compound + polish. Removes defects; doesn’t fill them.
Single, multi-stage, or full correction — which do I need?
Light swirls and wash marring on a maintained car: single stage. Moderate swirls + a few RDS (random deep scratches): two stage. Heavy oxidation, holograms, or neglected daily driver: full multi-stage. We measure paint depth before we recommend.
Will it remove every scratch?
No. We can only safely remove what’s in the clear coat. Scratches that have cut into base color or primer require touch-up or panel work, not correction. The inspection tells you up front which is which.
How long does a full correction take?
Six to fourteen hours depending on stages, vehicle size, paint condition, and ambient temperature. Multi-day jobs are common. We work in your garage or a covered driveway; full correction shouldn’t happen in direct Miami sun.

Ready when you are

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DM photos of the paint in sunlight + the vehicle make / model / year. Quote returned within one business day. Slot reserved with a deposit once you accept.