Paint Correction in Charlotte, NC
Machine polishing that removes swirl marks, scratches, oxidation, and water spots — restoring your paint's true depth and gloss.
What Is Paint Correction?
Paint correction is the process of removing surface defects from your vehicle's clear coat using professional machine polishers and compounds. Swirl marks, light scratches, water spots, and oxidation are leveled out to reveal the true depth and gloss of your paint. Every package includes a full exterior prep before machine polishing and is finished with a 6-month ceramic sealant.
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One-Step Enhancement
Removes approximately 50–70% of surface defects. Ideal for vehicles with moderate swirling and light scratches.
Multi-Step Correction
Targets approximately 80–95% improvement where paint condition and clear-coat thickness safely allow. For vehicles with heavy swirling, deeper scratches, and oxidation.
What Can't Be Corrected
Deep scratches through the clear coat, rock chips, failing paint, and defects requiring unsafe levels of material removal may remain. We'll set honest expectations before we start.
Packages & Pricing
Every package includes full exterior prep and a 6-month ceramic sealant.
One-Step Paint Enhancement
Most PopularFor vehicles with light to moderate swirl marks, oxidation, water spots, wash-induced defects, and dull paint.
Typically targets approximately 50–70% improvement in correctable clear-coat defects, depending on paint condition and clear-coat thickness.
Includes
- Foam Bath & Hand Wash
- Wheels & Wheel Wells Cleaned
- Bug, Tar & Road Grime Removal
- Iron Removal Treatment
- Clay Bar / Paint Decontamination
- Plastic Trim Cleaned & Conditioned
- One-Step Machine Correction
- 6-Month Ceramic Sealant
Multi-Step Paint Correction
Maximum RestorationFor vehicles with heavier swirl marks, scratches, oxidation, chemical etching, water spotting, and neglected paint requiring more aggressive correction.
Designed for significant defect removal, typically targeting approximately 80–95% improvement where paint condition and clear-coat thickness safely allow.
Includes
- Full Exterior Wash & Decontamination
- Wheels & Wheel Wells Cleaned
- Bug, Tar & Road Grime Removal
- Iron Removal Treatment
- Clay Bar Treatment
- Plastic Trim Cleaned & Conditioned
- Compound Cutting Stage
- Refining Polish Stage
- Additional correction passes where safely required
- 6-Month Ceramic Sealant
Paint correction results vary by vehicle. Deep scratches through the clear coat, rock chips, failing paint, and defects requiring unsafe levels of material removal may remain.
Our Paint Correction Process
Wash & Decontaminate
We start with a thorough wash and iron decontamination to remove bonded contaminants from the paint surface.
Clay Bar Treatment
A clay bar removes embedded particles that washing alone can't eliminate, leaving a perfectly smooth surface for polishing.
Paint Inspection
We inspect every panel under high-intensity lighting to identify all defects and plan the correction approach.
Machine Polishing
Using professional dual-action and rotary polishers with the appropriate compounds and pads, we systematically work each panel.
6-Month Ceramic Sealant
Every correction package is finished with a 6-month ceramic sealant to protect the freshly corrected paint.
Want to Protect the Corrected Finish Long-Term?
Upgrade to one of our professional Gtechniq ceramic coating packages. Corrected paint bonds better with the coating — and the result lasts for years, not months.
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Get a Paint Correction Quote
Every vehicle is different. Contact us for a quote based on your vehicle's size and current paint condition.