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Stages of Paint Correction

1 Step 

Price at $399.99 - $799.99 

Package

A one step paint correction is designed for those who want the gloss of their car to come back and are not extremely picky about the swirling on the vehicle.
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It Removes 50% - 70% of swirling.

  • Thoroughly rinse the vehicle to remove loose dirt and debris

  • Spray ph-neutral soap onto the vehicle using a foam cannon out of our pressure washer. Then a thorough contact wash.

  • Clean wheels, tires, wheel wells, and jambs separately

  • Chemically decontaminate the paint:

  • Iron remover

  • Clay bar or clay mitt the entire vehicle to remove bonded contaminants

  • Rinse and dry completely using microfiber drying towels or forced air

  • Move the vehicle into proper lighting:​

  • Inspect the paint condition:​

  • Tape off:

  • Trim

  • Rubber seals

  • Sensitive edges

  • Emblems

  • Choose a test spot first:

  • Least aggressive pad/polish combination

  • Increase aggressiveness only if needed

  • Perform the compounding stage:

  • Only one cut to the body get rid of some swirling and bring back gloss

  • Frequently cleaning pads during correction:

  • Compressed air

  • Pad brush

  • Swap pads regularly

  • Perform a panel wipe:

  • IPA mix or dedicated paint prep solution

  • Removes polishing oils for true inspection

  • Inspect all panels again under multiple lighting angles

  • Remove tape and clean residue from cracks/emblems

  • ​Final touches:

  • Tire dressing

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    Trim dressing

This is a perfect visual for what the result will look like 

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Although every car have the own issues and defects, many can achieve a look like this

2 Step 

Price at $799.99 - $1,199.99 

Package

  • Thoroughly rinse the vehicle to remove loose dirt and debris

  • Spray ph-neutral soap onto the vehicle using a foam cannon out of our pressure washer. Then a thorough contact wash.

  • Clean wheels, tires, wheel wells, and jambs separately

  • Chemically decontaminate the paint:

  • Iron remover

  • Clay bar or clay mitt the entire vehicle to remove bonded contaminants

  • Rinse and dry completely using microfiber drying towels or forced air

  • Move the vehicle into proper lighting:​

  • Inspect the paint condition:​

  • Tape off:

  • Trim

  • Rubber seals

  • Sensitive edges

  • Emblems

  • Choose a test spot first:

  • Least aggressive pad/polish combination

  • Increase aggressiveness only if needed

  • Perform the compounding stage:

  • Heavy cut compound

  • Cutting pad 

  • Work small sections at a time

  • Wipe residue and inspect often

  • Check correction results under inspection lighting

  • Repeat compounding on deeper defects if paint thickness safely allows

  • Perform the polishing/refinement stage:

  • Medium or finishing polish

  • Softer foam polishing pad

  • Remove haze/micro-marring from compounding

  • Frequently cleaning pads during correction:

  • Compressed air

  • Pad brush

  • Swap pads regularly

  • Perform a panel wipe:

  • IPA mix or dedicated paint prep solution

  • Removes polishing oils for true inspection

  • Inspect all panels again under multiple lighting angles

  • Remove tape and clean residue from cracks/emblems

  • ​Final touches:

  • Tire dressing

  • Trim dressing

A two step paint correction is tailored for those seeking more of a near "perfect result." Not only is the oxidation removed but 80% - 90% of swirling is removed as well.

 

This can make the biggest showroom finish to your vehicle.

3-4 Step 

Price at $1,199.99 - $1,599.99

Package

Getting into this realm of paint correction is near absolute perfection where multi days are needing for ensuring perfection

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90% - 98% of swirls removed and immense clarity in the paint and a great show room finish.

  • Thoroughly rinse the vehicle to remove loose dirt and debris

  • Spray ph-neutral soap onto the vehicle using a foam cannon out of our pressure washer. Then a thorough contact wash.

  • Clean wheels, tires, wheel wells, and jambs separately

  • Chemically decontaminate the paint:

  • Iron remover

  • Clay bar or clay mitt the entire vehicle to remove bonded contaminants

  • Rinse and dry completely using microfiber drying towels or forced air

  • Move the vehicle into proper lighting:​

  • Inspect the paint condition:​

  • Tape off:

  • Trim

  • Rubber seals

  • Sensitive edges

  • Emblems

  • Choose a test spot first:

  • Least aggressive pad/polish combination

  • Increase aggressiveness only if needed

  • Perform the compounding stage:

  • Heavy cut compound

  • Cutting pad 

  • Work small sections at a time

  • Wipe residue and inspect often

  • Check correction results under inspection lighting

  • Repeat compounding on deeper defects if paint thickness safely allows

  • Perform the polishing/refinement stage:

  • Medium or finishing polish

  • Softer foam polishing pad

  • Remove haze/micro-marring from compounding

  • Optional third/fourth finishing stages:

  • Ultra-fine jeweling polish

  • Ultra-soft finishing pad

  • Maximize gloss and clarity

  • Frequently clean pads during correction:

  • Compressed air

  • Pad brush

  • Swap pads regularly

  • Perform a panel wipe:

  • IPA mix or dedicated paint prep solution

  • Removes polishing oils for true inspection

  • Inspect all panels again under multiple lighting angles

  • Remove tape and clean residue from cracks/emblems

  • ​Final touches:

  • Tire dressing

  • Trim dressing

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