Service
Paint Correction in Louisville, KY
Machine polishing that removes swirls and oxidation instead of hiding them.
Paint correction is machine polishing that removes a very small amount of clear coat in order to level the defects sitting in it. Swirl marks from automatic car washes, oxidation from years in the sun, buffer trails from a previous shop, and etched water spots all live in that layer. Polishing takes them out. Glaze and wax only fill them in for a few weeks.
A one-step correction uses a single polishing stage and typically recovers 60–80% of the gloss. It's the right choice for most daily drivers. A two-step correction adds a cutting stage first for heavier defects and gets closer to 90%+, and it's what we recommend under a ceramic coating on a vehicle you plan to keep.
Before any machine touches the car we measure paint depth and do a test spot. That tells us what the clear coat can safely give up and what result to promise. Some vehicles — especially repainted panels or thin factory clear — get a gentler plan, and we say so up front.
What's included
- Paint depth measurement across panels
- Full decontamination wash and clay before polishing
- Test spot to confirm the pad and polish combination
- One-step or two-step machine polishing
- Panel wipe-down to verify true results, not filled results
- Sealant applied to protect the corrected finish
Who it's for
Dark-colored vehicles covered in swirls, older paint gone chalky, cars headed for a ceramic coating, and enthusiasts who want the finish to look right under direct sun.
How long it takes
6–10 hours — often a full day, sometimes two
“Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.”
Isaiah 1:18
Questions about paint correction
Ready to see it shine again?
Tell us the vehicle and where it sits. You'll need water and electric available; we bring the work.