Paint Correction
Remove Years of Swirls and Scratches for a Like-New Finish.
What is Paint Correction?
Even the best-maintained cars develop swirl marks, light scratches, and that dull, tired look over time. That’s where paint correction comes in. Our expert paint correction Perth services bring your car’s finish back to life by carefully removing these imperfections.
We use professional-grade polishing machines and techniques to work through your paint layer by layer, eliminating defects while bringing out incredible depth and shine. Before we start, we measure your paint thickness to make sure everything’s done safely. Then we thoroughly clean and decontaminate before beginning the correction process.
Whether your car needs a light polish to remove minor swirls or full correction to address years of wear, we tailor our approach to what your paint actually needs. And here’s the best part: paint correction isn’t just about looks. It creates the perfect foundation for ceramic coating or PPF, ensuring your protection investment delivers maximum results.
Why Your Vehicle Needs Paint Correction
Even well-maintained vehicles develop paint imperfections over time
Paint Correction Packages
Single Stage
- Polishing the paint work in one stage or one step with only one type of polish and pad combination.
- This is appropriate for paintwork that is already in good condition with no obvious swirls and just minimal marring.
Two Stage
- Suited to vehicles with moderate swirl marks and light scratches, involves the use of two distinct polish and pad combinations;
- The first phase is typically a cutting (abrasive) polish or compound to remove blemishes such as swirl marks, light scratches, and other moderate paint defects.
- This is followed by a finishing polish and finishing pad to improve the paint work even more by removing any marring or holograms left by the previous stage.
- Finally, a wax or paint sealant is used to protect the paint job.
Multi Stage
- Is appropriate for cars with heavy swirl marks, scratches, and other paint defects;
- Involves the use of three different polish and pad combinations, as well as spot wet sanding for larger scratches.
- The first step is to use a heavy cutting compound with a heavy cutting pad to remove deeper swirl marks and scratches.
- The second step is to use a cutting polish and polishing pad to remove further swirl marks, Followed by a finishing polish and finishing pad to further refine the paint work to a swirl, mar, and hologram free finish.
- It is then protected with a wax or paint sealant.
* Pricing is subject to the condition and size of the vehicle.
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Frequently Asked Questions.
Paint correction can remove or significantly reduce scratches that only affect the clear coat. If we can’t catch a scratch with our fingernail, we can usually remove it. However, deep scratches that penetrate through the clear coat into the base paint or primer cannot be polished out—they require touch-up paint or repainting. During inspection, we’ll tell you honestly what’s correctable and what isn’t.
It varies by correction level. Single-stage enhancement typically takes 4-8 hours. Multi-stage paint correction Perth services run 8-16 hours. Full correction for severely damaged paint can take 16-30+ hours or even longer for larger vehicles. We never rush the process—proper correction requires multiple passes with different pad and polish combinations, plus thorough cleaning between stages. Quality work takes time.
In most cases, yes. Ceramic coating locks in whatever condition your paint is in—it doesn’t hide or fill imperfections. If we apply coating over swirled paint, you’ll have beautifully protected swirled paint. The coating actually makes imperfections more visible because of the enhanced gloss. We always recommend at least light paint correction Perth services before ceramic coating to ensure you’re protecting a flawless finish.
Single-stage correction (Level 1) removes 50-60% of defects using one polishing step—great for newer cars or light imperfections. Multi-stage correction (Level 2) removes 80-90% of defects through two polishing steps—our most popular option for typical daily drivers. Full correction (Level 3) removes 95-99% of defects through multiple stages—recommended for show cars or severely damaged paint. We’ll recommend the appropriate level after inspecting your paint.