THOROUGHLY REMOVING SWIRL MARKS AND RESTORING PAINT WORK
PAINT CORRECTION IN DENVER
What is paint correction?
Paint correction is the act of removing or reducing surface-level swirls or scratches from a car’s paint via buffing or polishing.
When you hear or read the term “paint correction” that is just the modern or fancy way of saying buff and polish.
If your car has swirls or scratches, the best way to remove them without repainting is by getting a paint correction service performed.
“How is this different from applying a wax or a sealant to my car?” you might ask.
While waxes and sealants only fill those scratches, when you get a paint correction, you are physically removing a small layer of your car’s clear coat in which the scratches are rather than just hiding them or applying a sort of makeup over them that will go away within a month.
A neat bi-product of getting a paint correction service is that your car’s paint gets its clarity and gloss restored.
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Who should get a paint correction service done?
Even though we can remove most swirls and scratches permanently, it doesn’t mean that you won’t get any more scratches or swirls in the future.
In a way, this service takes some sort of long-term commitment. In order to maintain your car’s shine and scratch-free paint, you have to take some precautions when washing and drying it.
If you get a paint correction service and instantly drive up to your local automatic car wash with the spinning bristles, then you’ll just put a brand new set of swirls and scratches right back onto your car’s paint.
This is why we typically only recommend this service to the following people:
Those who want to keep their car’s paint looking like new and can make a commitment to wash and dry their vehicle in a specific manner
Those who just bought a car and want that “new car” feeling
Those that are looking to sell their car and want to add an extra level of pop to attract potential buyers
Those wanting to take their car to a car show or a concourse
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Types of paint correction
All that being said, not all scratches will come out from your car’s paint. This is because the scratch may be too deep to remove safely with even modern paint correction techniques.
Here at Denver Auto Spa, we offer 3 levels of paint correction:
Single-stage polish (1-step paint correction)
Paint enhancement (2-step paint correction)
Full correction (3-step paint correction)
This set of services requires time and energy to complete properly. This can take anywhere from 7 hours to a total of 36 hours depending on the desired outcome, starting condition of your car’s paint, the color of your car, and the size of your vehicle. We narrow those times down and give a more thorough breakdown of what each level includes in the pricing descriptions below.
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PAINT CORRECTION PRICING
Single-stage polish
TURNAROUND: 1-2 DAYS
The single-stage polish is for those that want a quick shine-up on their vehicle and can remove up to 60% of scratches. This is a great option for those wanting to restore their car’s shine.
Your car’s paintwork is deep cleansed followed by a single-stage machine polish using a fine gloss enhancing polish with a finishing pad. Our single-stage polish involves a single pass with fine polish over your car’s paint.
Paint Enhancement
TURNAROUND: 2-3 DAYS
For those looking to correct their paint by removing swirls and scratches. The paint enhancement package involves two passes over your car’s paint. This is a more thorough process than our single-stage polish. With this service, you can expect the removal of anywhere between 60-80% of swirls and scratches from your car’s paint.
Your car’s paintwork is deep cleansed, clay barred, and a full set of paint thickness readings taken. This gets followed by a two-stage machine polish using a combination of medium and fine polishes.
Full correction
TURNAROUND: 3-4 DAYS
Recommended for high-end vehicles with unloved paintwork. The full correction package involves three passes over your car’s paint. The amount of extra machine polishing required to remove deep scratches will surprise many. With this service, you can expect the removal of anywhere between 80-95% of swirls and scratches from your car’s paint. Some scratches may be too deep to be removed safely.
Your car’s paintwork is deep cleansed, clay barred, and a full set of paint thickness readings taken. This gets followed by a three-stage machine polish using a combination of compound, medium, and ultra-fine polishes.
PAINT CORRECTION FAQS
Can you do mobile paint corrections?
Yes! However, we only offer our paint correction services to those with a usable garage, a usable water spigot, and an accessible electrical outlet.
What if I don’t have access to electricity or water?
At this time we do not have our own water or electricity, so that and a usable garage is the only thing we ask from you. We are working on this and will be able to service any location.
How long does a paint correction service take?
Depending on the size of the vehicle, starting condition of the car, and service selected, a paint correction can take anywhere from 2 to 12 hours to complete from start to finish.
Can you remove 100% of the swirls and scratches on my car?
The simple answer is no. It all depends on how far the scratch has gone down your car’s paint. If it has gone deeper than the clear coat, then the answer is no. Even though we can’t remove 100% of all scratches, we do our very best to reduce and minimize scratches in the safest possible way.
What causes scratches on a car’s paint?
Improper washing techniques, dirty rags, hard bristles, wiping the paint surface without any lubrication, etc. If you want to get technical, you can scratch any object with another object that is physically harder than the original. More on that here.
What’s the best way to minimize scratching on my car?
The best way to minimize or reduce the number of scratches you put on your car is by hand washing with a 2-bucket method and by using quality tools and products.