Stage 01
Cut
A cutting compound and pad level the clear coat just enough to erase swirls, scratches, and oxidation — the heavy lifting of the correction.
Paint Correction
that brings paint back to life
Swirls, spider-webbing, wash marring, and oxidation are leveled out of the clear coat by hand — restoring the depth, clarity, and mirror gloss your vehicle left the factory with.
What is paint correction?
More than a polish — a true restoration of your finish.
Over time, automatic car washes, improper drying, and everyday contact leave a web of fine scratches in your clear coat. Under direct light they show up as swirls and holograms that dull the color and kill reflections.
Paint correction is the machine-driven process of carefully removing a microscopic layer of that damaged clear coat — cutting the defects away and refining the surface until light reflects cleanly again. The result is permanent: real depth and gloss, not a wax that hides it for a week.
Every correction is paired with the right level of protection so the finish you pay for actually lasts.
90%+Defects removed
at Level 3
at Level 3
3Correction
levels
levels
100%Hand-inspected
under light
under light
Correction Levels
Matched to your paint & your goals
From a one-step gloss enhancement to a full show-finish jeweling pass. The right level depends on your paint's condition — confirmed in person before we start.
Level 1
$399
≈ 50% defect removal
- Single-stage machine polish
- Removes ~50% of light swirls & haze
- Gloss-enhancing finishing pass
- Hand-applied finishing wax
- ~1 day in shop
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Level 2
$599
≈ 75% defect removal
- Two-stage cut & polish
- Removes ~75% of swirls & scratches
- Refined, high-gloss finish
- Paint sealant application
- 1–2 days in shop
Level 3
$1,049
≈ 90%+ defect removal
- Three-stage cut, polish & jewel
- Removes ~90%+ of defects
- Mirror-finish jeweling pass
- Ideal prep before a ceramic coating
- ~2 days in shop
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Build My EstimateThe Process
Cut · Polish · Jewel
Defect removal is done in stages — each one refining the work of the last until the paint reflects like glass.
Stage 02
Polish
A finer pad and polish refine the surface left by the cutting stage, clearing any haze and building real depth and clarity into the color.
Stage 03
Jewel
An ultra-fine finishing pass maximizes reflectivity for a wet, mirror-like gloss — then the paint is ready for protection.
Before · After
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Real work from the Ferndale shop — slide the handle to compare the paint before and after a Level 1 correction.
Level 1 correction
These before & after photos are from a single-stage Level 1 correction only — not a Level 2 or 3. Levels 2 and 3 remove even more, up to 90%+ of defects.
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