Modern paint is a clear layer over colour. Most of what you see as dullness, swirling or haze is not in the colour at all — it is fine scratching in that clear layer, scattering light instead of reflecting it.
Correction uses machine polishers, abrasive compounds and specific pad combinations to level a small, controlled amount of that clear coat until the surface is flat again. Flat paint reflects cleanly, which is what reads as gloss and depth.
Because it removes material, correction is finite. Every vehicle has a limited number of safe corrections in its lifetime, so how much is removed matters as much as the result.
Fine circular scratches that appear as a halo around a light source. Almost always caused by wash and dry technique rather than the road.
Straight-line scratching from dirty wash media, poor towels or automatic brush washes.
UV exposure breaking down the top of the paint, leaving a chalky, flat appearance on sun-facing panels.
Haze left behind by previous machine work finished with the wrong pad, product or technique.
Acidic marks left by bird droppings, tree sap or hard-water spots that have sat on the paint in the heat.
Fine vertical scratching down the flanks of 4WDs from scrub. Correctable where it sits within the clear coat.
From $549
A single machine stage aimed at gloss and clarity. It reduces light marring and lifts the finish considerably, without pursuing every defect. Best suited to newer vehicles, well-kept paint, or where budget and time are the deciding factors.
From $899
Multiple stages targeting swirls, oxidation, haze and heavier wash marks, refined back to clarity. Takes longer, removes more, and achieves a considerably higher standard on paint that has genuine defects.
All prices are starting prices and may vary according to vehicle size, condition and service requirements. A final quotation will be provided after reviewing the vehicle or receiving suitable photographs.
Before any full correction, we complete a test section: a small marked area polished using a specific pad, compound and machine combination, then inspected under strong lighting.
That test tells us how your paint responds — how much defect is removed in one pass, whether it finishes cleanly, and how many stages will be required. It also shows you exactly what the finished vehicle will look like before you commit to the full job.
If the test section shows that your paint cannot safely take the correction you were hoping for, we will tell you and recommend a different approach. That is a better outcome than a compromised clear coat.
Some manufacturers use notably hard clear coats that resist cutting; others are soft and mark easily during correction.
Correction removes clear coat. Measured readings tell us how much is available before it becomes unsafe to continue.
If a scratch catches a fingernail, it is likely through the clear coat and cannot be polished out safely.
Resprayed panels and thin repair work limit what can be done and are treated conservatively.
We look over the vehicle with you, note repaired panels and discuss how it is washed and stored.
Inspection lights reveal the true defect picture — swirls, haze and etching that daylight hides.
Clear-coat depth is measured across panels to establish what can be removed safely.
One area is corrected and shown to you, alongside a written recommendation and quotation.
One machine stage focused on gloss and clarity. Reduces lighter marring and improves reflection without chasing every defect.
Noticeably sharper finish; deeper defects remain.
A cutting stage to level defects, followed by a refining stage to restore clarity and remove any haze from the first pass.
Substantial reduction in swirls and wash marks.
Additional stages and panel-by-panel work for heavily defected or hard paint. Reserved for vehicles where the paint depth supports it.
The highest level achievable within safe clear-coat limits.
All prices are starting prices and may vary according to vehicle size, condition and service requirements. A final quotation will be provided after reviewing the vehicle or receiving suitable photographs.
Corrected paint is bare and unprotected. Leaving it that way means it starts collecting contamination immediately and is more difficult to wash safely.
Applying protection straight after correction locks in the finish while the surface is at its cleanest. Depending on your budget and how the vehicle is used, that may be a paint sealant or ceramic protection.
Enhancement is a single-stage machine polish aimed at improving gloss and clarity while reducing lighter marks. Correction is a multi-stage process that targets deeper swirls, oxidation and haze, using the stages your paint can safely take. Enhancement is faster and less expensive; correction goes further and takes longer.
No. Correction removes a controlled amount of clear coat, so defects deeper than the clear coat cannot be polished out safely. During the inspection we complete a test section and tell you what is realistically achievable on your paint before any work is booked.
Sometimes. New vehicles frequently arrive with transport contamination, adhesive residue, water spotting and wash marks from dealership preparation. We inspect the paint under proper lighting and only recommend machine work where it will make a visible difference.
For correction and ceramic protection, yes. Paint condition varies enormously between vehicles and an inspection is what lets us quote accurately instead of guessing. For maintenance and Signature Details, clear photographs are usually sufficient.
Often, partially — and sometimes completely. Light pinstriping sitting in the clear coat usually responds well to correction. Deeper marks that have cut through the clear coat cannot be polished out safely. A test section tells us which category your vehicle falls into before you commit.
Book a paint assessment and we will inspect the vehicle, complete a test section and give you a written recommendation before any work is scheduled.
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