It will not remove a defect deeper than the clear coat.
If removing it means removing more clear than is safe, it stays, and we tell you before we start rather than after.
01 / Paint correction
We measure before we cut.
3 stages · 96-150 µm logged · from $595
Correction removes clear coat. There is a finite amount of it — usually between ninety-six and a hundred and fifty microns — and every pass spends some. So we read the depth on every panel before a machine touches the car, and we tell you which defects are coming off and which are staying.
02 / What it actually is
What it actually is.
96-150 µm logged per panel
Machine polishing with an abrasive, in stages. A compounding pass cuts the clear coat down past the bottom of the scratches; a refining pass removes the haze the first pass left. What you get back is not new paint — it is the same paint, made flat enough to reflect properly again.
The number that matters is how much clear coat came off. On the GT3 in our gallery it was 4.2 microns at the worst panel. That is logged, per panel, and it goes on the invoice.
Price from$595
Removed, GT34.2 µm
Defect removal70-95%
Panels logged5
96-150 µm Clear coat depth
03 / What it will not do
What it will not do.
4 things it will not do
It will not stop the paint from being marred again.
Correction is a reset, not armor. That is what coating and film are for, and it is why they go on afterwards.
It is not warranted.
Paint is a consumable. We will not pretend otherwise to close a booking.
It cannot be undone.
Clear coat does not grow back. This is the entire reason we measure.
04 / Stages
Stages.
3 stages · 3 sizes · $595–$3,080
IIIIII
One-Step Enhancement
- Single-stage polish, sealant
- Gloss restored, light marring
- 1 day
I$595
II$715
III$835
Two-Step Correction
- Compound + refine, depth logged per panel
- 70-85%
- 2 days
I$1,150
II$1,380
III$1,610
Multi-Stage
- Edge and jamb work, hand-finished
- 90-95%
- 3-4 days
I$2,200
II$2,640
III$3,080
A paint depth mapping report is $95 on its own and free with correction work.
Warranty — correction work: not warranted, because paint is a consumable. Stated up front, in writing.
05 / Measurement
The gauge, and what gets logged.
5 panels logged · 96–150 µm
We measure paint depth per panel and tell you which defects stay.
The number that matters is how much clear coat came off. On the GT3 in our gallery it was 4.2 microns at the worst panel. That is logged, per panel, and it goes on the invoice.
Deck lid
118 µm
Buffer trail
Quarter
104 µm
Swirl marks
Roof
96 µm
Clear coat etch
Fender
132 µm
Wash marring
Hood
150 µm
Swirl marks
These readings are illustrative. They demonstrate the measurement the shop performs; they are not a reading taken from a real vehicle.
06 / Process
The order never changes.
−4.2 µm correction
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01 Inspection
The car goes under inspection lighting, every panel gets read, and you get told what is coming off and what is staying.
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02 Decontamination
Two-bucket contact wash, chemical and mechanical decon, tar and iron off before anything touches the paint.
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−4.2 µm
03 Correction
Compound + refine, 70-85% defect removal, paint depth logged per panel. Multi-stage where the reading allows it.
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04 Handover
We give you the list and the products at handover, and the first maintenance wash is included.
Coating and PPF work runs about two weeks out.
Book an inspection07 / Related jobs
Related jobs.
4 frames · 3 jobs · 4.2 µm max removed
We photograph the work, not the car. Customer vehicles and plates stay off this site. The frames show the operation; the record beside them carries the vehicle, the paint and the reading.
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Guards Red
2019 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring
Dealer-installed swirls plus a 300mm buffer trail across the deck lid. Multi-stage correction, 4.2 microns removed at the worst panel, Crystal Serum Ultra.
Duration4 days
Blizzard Pearl
2015 Land Cruiser
140k miles, oxidized clear on the roof, tar down both rockers, dog hair welded into the third row. Full decon, two-step, interior extraction, wheels off.
Duration3 days
Amplify Orange
2023 Corvette C8
New from the dealer with delivery marring. One-step, full-front PPF, 9-year coating.
Duration3 days
Coming to this rail
Before and after, side by side
Frames are labelled During or Finished for what they actually show. A comparison slider needs the same frame twice, shot under the same lighting — until those pairs exist this is a gallery, not a before and after, and it says so.
08 / FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
3 questions · 2-week lead
Can you remove every scratch?
No, and any shop that says yes is planning to bury the scratch, not remove it. If a defect is deeper than the clear coat, removing it means removing more clear than is safe. We measure paint depth per panel and tell you which defects stay.
Why is correction more expensive than the coating?
Because the coating is two hours and the correction is three days. The coating locks in whatever is underneath it. Coating over swirls preserves the swirls for nine years.
My car is brand new. Do I still need correction?
Usually yes. Cars arrive at the dealer covered, get washed by whoever is available, and most new vehicles we see already carry delivery marring. New paint is also soft and corrects easily, which makes it the cheapest correction you will ever buy.
Appointment only, 2-week typical lead time on coating work.
Book an inspection09 / Appointment only
Book an inspection.
2-week lead · $95 depth report
Coating and PPF work runs about two weeks out. Interior and maintenance work is usually within the week.