What is Paint Correction

You see the term "paint correction" thrown around very loosely in this industry. In many cases people are using this term when in reality they are not really doing a paint correction. Below is an example of a paint correction service that was done on a low mileage original paint 1987 Buick Grand National.

Although the vehicle presented very well, once it was in direct sunlight or under more intense lighting conditions that when the true condition really showed its face. Here are some pictures showing the true condition of the finish.

Now that we can see the true condition of the finish, we can get to work on the paint correction service. This is various steps of compounding and polishing in order to remove as many flaws as safely possible. Compounding will typically leave the finish hazy due to marring left on the surface caused by either an aggressive compound or pad, such as the photo below.

Once compounded we will follow up with one or two steps of polishing to refine the finish and remove any of the marring caused during the compounding process. This is the step that will result will give you that deep, high gloss finish.

A true paint correction service is not a quick service and will likely take a few days to complete if done correctly. Unfortunately, a lot of detailers throw this term around quite loosely leading to confusion by most consumers. If your detailer mentions the word glaze while describing their paint correction service, that is a big red flag. If you are properly correcting the finish, you should not need to use glazes or fillers to mask or hide imperfections in the finish.

Here is the finished product after a few days of properly correcting and refining the original paint on this gorgeous Grand National.

If you have a classic, antique or even newer car and the finish needs a little TLC we can gladly get it back into shape for you for a fraction of the cost of a repaint. Request a quote or schedule a free consultation via our website.