Remove Swirls Bringing Back Clarity & Gloss To Your Paint
The goal of paint correction is to remove swirls and imperfections so your car can shine. Depending on what you want, we can aim to remove 65% to 90% of the imperfection from your paint. This is where we do an intense cutting and polishing step, called a 2-step correction, to get the most gloss and clarity from your paintwork.
Some scratches or imperfection are far too deep to remove. This may be because of how deep the scratch is, the type of imperfection that it is, or maybe it’s unsafe to polish on a specific panel due to the clear coat being too thin.
This is where we’ll make the proper judgement call on what we can safely remove off your paint. It’s not just about removing as many imperfections. It’s also knowing when enough is enough to keep the integrity of the paint healthy and within good working boundaries.
We can spend 20 hours or 5 hours polishing your paint. It’s all just based on what you’d like to achieve.
Even New Vehicles Need Paint Correction
And yes, for newer vehicles, even if it’s just 4 months off the lot, the paint can still require a 2-step correction service. Although you’ve only had the vehicle for a few months, the car has been transported and handled for many months by many people (in many different places).
It’s during this time that the car is moved, washed, transported, washed, stored, etc… It’s no surprise that new vehicles, regardless of the make and model, leave the showroom with heavy amount of swirls and imperfections.
Paint correction is a commitment you’re making to the vehicle. If you’d like to keep your paint in great condition, you have to properly maintain the vehicle after the service is complete. If you don’t properly wash and dry the vehicle, you can easily put all those swirls and scratches back into your paint in just a few washes.
This is the most tedious service for detailing. Depending on your vehicle, the condition of the paint, and the results you ant, it can take between 8 to 15 hours of work to complete.
Polishing Choices
Clarity on how to determine what polishing option is best for you specific vehicle, its condition and your expectations
Paint Enhancements
Ideal For
Vehicles with light paint imperfections that haven't deeply penetrated the clear coat. This service is perfect if your car has:
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Minor swirl marks
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Light oxidation
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Fine scratches that are not felt with a fingernail
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A dull finish that needs enhancing
Benefits
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Restores shine and gloss to the paint
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Removes light surface imperfections
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Less time-consuming and more cost-effective than a full Paint Correction
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Suitable for newer vehicles or well-maintained paintwork requiring minimal correction
Limitations
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May not fully remove deeper scratches or defects
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Not suitable for cars with severe oxidation or paint damage
Paint Correction
Ideal For
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Ideal for...
Vehicles with moderate to heavy paint imperfections, including those that have gone through years of wear and tear without proper maintenance. Opt for this service if your car has:
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Deep swirl marks and scratches that can be felt with a fingernail
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Severe oxidation and faded paint
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Etching from bird droppings, tree sap, or water spots that doesn't come off with regular washing
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Paint that looks dull and lacks depth even after a wash
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Benefits
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Significantly improves the vehicle's appearance by restoring depth, gloss, and clarity to the paint
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Removes a wide range of imperfections, including deeper scratches and swirls
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Prolongs the life of the paint by removing more substantial defects that can worsen over time
Limitations
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More time-consuming and costlier due to the extensive work involved
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May not be necessary for newer vehicles or those with minimal imperfections
Making The Right Decision
Assess The Condition
Carefully inspect your vehicle's paint under good lighting. Look for the depth and extent of the imperfections.
Consider the Vehicle's Age and Value
A paint enhancement is perfect if you’re selling the car or just want a noticeable boost in shine and depth without going all in.
Paint correction is a more time-intensive process that costs more but delivers near-flawless results. It’s the best choice if you have a high-value vehicle and want it looking its absolute best long-term
Budget & Expectations
Balance your budget with your expectations for the finish. If you seek perfection and your vehicle has significant imperfections, a correction is likely the better choice.
Az's #1 Mobile Detail Paint Correction Process
Over the last 14 years, we’ve worked on all types of vehicles in sorts of conditions. Whether it’s a Ford GT that you want to preserve for many years or a new-to-you vehicle that you’d like to freshen up, we use the same process to deliver great results.
Here’s a general breakdown of what the service includes:
- Clean Wheels, Tires, & Fenders: Detail starts with a thorough cleaning of the wheel faces, wheel barrels, tires, and inner fender liner
- Gentle Foam Hand Wash: Vehicle gets a thick layer of foam and a gentle hand wash (while we clean the jams, gas cap, and remove bugs from paint)
- Chemically Remove Iron Particles: To ensure a clean surface, we remove iron particles from your paint via a chemical decontamination
- Clay Bar Treatment: The next step to a clean surface is a clay bar treatment to remove any remaining embedded dirt and debris (your paint will feel really smooth).
- Step 1: Compound Phase (Correction): Safely remove a majority of the swirls and scratches from your paint with a machine polisher, cutting disc, and compound
- Step 2: Polishing Phase (Polish): This will increase shine and clarity by polishing the micro-scratches that are leftover from the compound phase
- Paint Wipe Down: To inspect true condition, we’ll wipe down the paint to remove any leftover polish residue that can be hiding imperfections
- Apply Paint Protection: Based on your choice of protection, we’ll apply a wax, sealant, or a durable ceramic coating
- Dress Tires, Plastic & Trim: To give the exterior an extra pop, most of the exterior plastic and trim will be dressed to an even black finish like the tires, fenders, and trim (it will not be greasy)
- Clean Exterior Windows & Mirrors: We’ll complete the detail with streak-free glass cleaning on all exterior surfaces
- Final Touch Ups: We’ll do a final inspection of all exterior surfaces and touch up any areas that need are attention
We’re not a high-volume car wash that gets cars in-and-out as fast as possible. So our process and the time it takes to complete is going to take much - longer than what a volume car wash lot will tell you.
There’s been cars we’ve worked on that have taken three days to complete due to the size or condition of the vehicle. It’s a very tedious process and in order to deliver the best results, it takes time and effort.
How Long Do Results Last?
The goal of our paint correction services is to remove the swirls, scratches, water spots, or any other form of imperfections from your paint to restore the gloss and clarity
So once we’re done with the job, the car will be shinning like never before. However, the key to maintain those results is proper maintenance. You shouldn’t take the car through an automated car wash where they use the high-speed bristles to wash your car. Reason being is the bristles basically slap your car the entire time, and if they have embedded dirt or debris in those bristles from previous washes, it’s simply going to scratch up your paint or even cause damage.
We see it all the time. We’ll get cars in our shop with deeper scratches across the paint because there was some rock or debris that was dragged along the paint while it was getting washed.
That’s why to keep your car looking it’s best you want to use the right tools, products, and techniques.
If you take your car somewhere for a hand wash where they’re using low-quality wash mitts and drying towels, that can start to abrade your paint and add swirls. It can take only a few washes to get your paint back to swirled and the gloss is gone again.
Whether we maintain the car for you or you do it yourself, the goal is to perform proper washes to keep your paint glossy.
When done properly, you might just need a light polish once every other year to clean up any light swirls from the paint and get it back up to standard.
What Is A Ceramic Coating
Ceramic coatings are the most popular option of protection after getting your car polished. A ceramic coating is a very durable form of paint protection that can last several years. The goal of the coating is to help repel the dirt, water, and road grime from your paint so it doesn’t stick to it.
And the next time you go to wash your car, you’ll give the car a rinse and a majority of the dirt and grime will sheet off. So it makes maintaining your vehicle much easier compared to if you didn’t have it on your car.
Hire A Paint Correction Expert In Gilbert, Az
It’s important to hire a professional detailer to handle your paint correction so you only get results and not problems.
We’ve seen it dozens of times where we need to fix another detailers problem due to the tools or techniques they used.
One of the most common things we see is buffer-trails on the paint due to a detailer using a high-speed rotary buffer with a big wool pad and going to town on the paint. This leave what looks like smears all over the vehicle.
Or worse, if the detailer is not careful, they can burn through your clear coat or chip off paint and the only solution to those is getting touch up paint or a respray on the specific panel.
We use a variety of dual action and rotary polishers and a wide range of pads like wool, microfiber, or foam to deliver the best results we can.
Services
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We Bring The Detail Shop To You
Vehicle Preservation Pros offer a wide range of services for your vehicle. Our goal is to offer the best quality service and results we can. Some of our popular services include:
RV's & Boats
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Rv Polishing
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Boat Ceramic Coating
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Boat Polishing
Service Areas
We are based out of Gilbert, Az but service the entire east valley. Even if you are a good distance away from Gilbert. Just give us a call. Distant jobs are common for us we just limit exactly what services we offer.
For example: We may not drive a hour away for a basic interior detail but if you are interested in a paint correction and ceramic coating that is something we don't mind traveling for.