Service 03 of 06
Paint correction
Swirls and haze polished out of the clear coat, panel by panel, under an inspection light.
1Overview
Swirl marks are fine scratches in the clear coat. Under a single light they show as a web round its reflection, and they are why paint looks dull. Correction takes a very thin layer off the clear coat with a machine polisher until the scratches are gone, one panel at a time, checked under an inspection light as we go.
2What is included
- 1Wash and decontaminationThe paint has to be clean before it is polished.
- 2Paint depth readingsTaken across the car, so we know how much clear coat there is to work with.
- 3MaskingTrim, rubber and edges taped off.
- 4Machine polishOne stage or more, panel by panel.
- 5Inspection lightEach panel checked before we move to the next.
- 6Panel wipePolish residue removed, so what you see is the paint itself.
3How it goes
- 1
Wash and measure.
Clean paint, and a reading of how thick it is.
- 2
Test a panel.
We find the gentlest polish that does the job.
- 3
Correct.
The clear coat is levelled until the swirls are gone.
- 4
Refine.
A finer polish brings back the depth and the gloss.
- 5
Inspect.
Every panel under the light, with you if you like.
4Before and after
Before correction
After correction
The same car, the same light, photographed in the bay. Drag the tape.
5Other services
Bring the car in under our lights. We will show you what is in the paint.