Paint correction.
Swirl marks, light scratching and dull, tired paint machine polished at your place. The exterior detail, decontamination and clay bar are included in the price.
Swirls out, gloss back.
The same red car, before and after a machine polish. Drag the line.
BeforeAfterThe before shot is under a hand-held inspection light, which is deliberately unflattering. It is the only honest way to see swirl marks, because they hide in ordinary daylight. The after is the corrected finish.
Some very fine marks can remain, and that is normal: chasing the last few percent removes more clear coat than is sensible on a daily driver.
Single-stage paint correction.
The price covers the whole job: exterior detail, iron decontamination, clay bar, machine polish and a sealant. It is also included in the Show Room Detail.
| Vehicle | Small Hatch or small sedan | Medium Sedan, wagon or small SUV | Large Large SUV, 4WD, ute or van |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-stage Paint Correction |
Prices are for a car in good to average condition. Heavily neglected cars (heavy pet hair, mould, mud, months of build-up) add $40, and extra-large vehicles such as a LandCruiser, Patrol, people mover or van add $30 to $60. You get a firm price before we start, and it does not move on the day. Crossed-out prices show the standard rate; the orange figure is your first service with 25% off, until 31 January 2027.
Heavily swirled or oxidised paint that needs more than one stage is quoted in person as Correct and Coat.
How a correction runs.
Polishing dirty paint grinds contamination into it, so the prep matters more than the polish.
Foam and contact wash
Grit lifted off before anything touches the paint.
Decontaminate
Iron and fallout dissolved, then a clay bar until the surface is genuinely clean.
Machine polish
Panel by panel with a dual-action polisher, checking under light as we go.
Seal
Corrected paint is bare, so it gets a sealant as standard. Upgrade to a ceramic coating for years instead of months.
What we can and cannot remove
Run your fingernail across the mark. If it glides over, a machine polish will very likely take it out or dramatically reduce it. If it catches, the scratch has gone through the clear coat: polishing softens how it looks but will not erase it.
Rock chips and anything down to primer or metal is a paint repair job, not a correction. We tell you which category your car is in before you book.
In short
- Comes out: swirls, marring, light scratching, oxidation.
- Improves: deeper scratching, etching, weathered paint.
- Does not come out: chips, scratches through the clear coat.
Common questions
How much does paint correction cost?
How long does it take?
Can you do it at my house?
Should I coat it afterwards?
Want your paint looking right again?
Send a photo of the paint in sunlight and we will tell you honestly what can be corrected. Your first service is 25% off until 31 January 2027.