Step One, If You Need It
Paint Correction
Every clear coat picks up damage over time: swirl marks from automatic car washes, spider webbing from the sun, water spots that etched in before anyone wiped them off, light scratches from parking lot doors. Paint correction is the process of machine polishing that top layer of clear coat down to remove those defects, so light reflects off your paint evenly again instead of scattering off a thousand tiny scratches.
We use an Adam's 9mm DA polisher paired with cutting and finishing pads matched to your paint's hardness. Before any machine touches the car, we inspect the paint under raking light and, on higher-end jobs, check clear coat thickness with a paint depth gauge so we know how much correction the paint can safely handle.
1-Step Correction
A single pass with a cutting or combo pad and compound, aimed at removing the majority of swirl marks, light scratches, and oxidation while restoring gloss. This is the right call for most daily drivers that have never been corrected before and just need their shine back.
Starting at $599
2-Step Correction
A compounding stage followed by a separate polishing stage. The first pass removes deeper defects, the second refines the finish to a much higher level of clarity and gloss. This is what we recommend before any ceramic coating, and for show cars or paint with heavier damage.
Starting at $899
Both are hand and machine work, done panel by panel, not sprayed on and wiped off. A 1-step typically takes 3 to 5 hours depending on the vehicle, and a 2-step can run a full day. Final price depends on paint condition and vehicle size, which we can usually estimate from a few photos before we ever show up.
Long-Term Protection
Ceramic Coatings
A ceramic coating is a liquid polymer that bonds to your clear coat and cures into a hard, glass-like layer on top of it. It doesn't fill scratches or fix damage, it protects the paint underneath from new damage. We install Adam's Graphene 9-year ceramic coating, which uses graphene in the formula for better heat resistance and a slicker, more hydrophobic surface than older ceramic products.
01
Wash & Decontaminate
Full foam cannon wash followed by an iron removal treatment and clay bar to strip embedded contaminants out of the clear coat. A coating can only bond to paint that's completely clean.
02
Correct If Needed
If your paint has swirls or scratches, we correct it first. A coating locks in whatever the paint looks like underneath it, so this step is where the paint's final look actually gets decided.
03
Panel Wipe
An isopropyl alcohol wipe down on every panel to strip any polishing oils or residue, so the coating bonds directly to bare clear coat instead of sitting on top of a film.
04
Apply & Cure
The coating is applied panel by panel with an applicator, leveled, and given time to flash before we move to the next panel. Full cure happens over the following days, and we'll walk you through care during that window.
Once cured, you get years of stronger UV resistance, easier washing, better water beading, and a layer of sacrificial protection against the everyday stuff that dulls paint. It's not a substitute for washing your car, but it makes every wash faster and keeps your paint looking newer, longer.
Starting at $799
The Honest Answer
Why It Costs What It Does
We get it, these are the two most expensive services we offer, and it's fair to ask why. Here's what that price is actually paying for.
Time, Not Speed
A 2-step correction is a full day of hand and machine work on one car. We're not running you through in an hour, we're going panel by panel until it's actually right.
Product Cost
Adam's Graphene coating and the pads and compounds we use aren't the cheapest options on the market. We use them because they hold up, not because they're what's easiest to get.
Skill Over Time
Correcting paint without burning through clear coat takes practice and a light touch. That skill is part of what you're paying for, along with the equipment behind it.
It's Not Repeated Monthly
Unlike a wash, this isn't something you pay for every few weeks. A coating is meant to last years, so the cost is spread over a lot more protection than it looks like up front.