Paint Correction: What is it?
Paint correction is a process that involves removing imperfections from the paint of an auto vehicle, such as scratches, swirl marks, and other minor defects. These imperfections can make the car's paint look dull and lackluster, and they can also reduce the car's value over time. The process of paint correction involves using specialized tools and techniques to carefully remove a thin layer of the car's clear coat, which is the top layer of paint that protects the color layer underneath. There are 4 stages of Paint Correction. Below the 4 stages are explained.
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Stages of Paint Correction
Stage 1 or Single Stage Paint Correction
This stage is polishing the paint work in one stage or one step with only one type of polish and pad combination. This is suited to paint work in good condition already that have no real visible swirls and only very minor marring – the Stage 1 or Single Stage Machine Polish involves refining the paint work with a finishing polish and a finishing pad only and is generally not abrasive enough to remove swirl marks and scratches, it is then followed by a wax or paint sealant to protect the paint work.
Stage 2
This Paint Correction is suited to cars that have moderate swirl marks and light scratches and involves using 2 different polish and pad combinations; the first step is generally a cutting (abrasive) polish or compound to remove imperfections such as swirl marks, light scratches and other moderate paint defects. This is followed by a finishing polish and finishing pad to refine the paint work even further by removing any marring or holograms left by the previous step, it is then followed by a wax or paint sealant to protect the paint work.
Stage 3
This Paint Correction is suited to cars that have heavy swirl marks, scratches and other paint defects, it involves using 3 different polish and pad combinations, and this can also include spot wet sanding for heavier scratches. The first step is a heavy cutting compound with a heavy cutting pad to remove those deeper swirl marks and scratches, the second step is a cutting polish and polishing pad to remove further swirls marks followed by the finishing polish and finishing pad to further refine the paint work to a swirl, mar and hologram free finish, it is then followed by a wax or paint sealant to protect the paint work.
Stage 4
This Paint Correction is suited to cars that have fading or damaged clear coat. It's a Multi-Step Process that includes Wet Sanding the entire vehicle, which will remove medium-sized scratches and defects that cannot be removed by Machine Polishing alone.
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Whis is it Important?
Paint correction is an important part of the process for protecting your vehicle’s paint. This is a process we advise to be performed before installing Ceramic Coating.
Due to Ceramic Coating covering up your clear coat, we advise only applying this protection when your clear coat is at its best to improve the end result. Ceramic Pro, in select cases, can bring out small imperfections in the paint which we want to avoid.
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Paint Corrections Advantages & Benefits
IMPROVED APPEARANCE
The most obvious benefit of paint correction is that it improves the appearance of your car. If you’re looking to sell your car or just want it to look its best, paint correction is a great option. By removing swirl marks and other blemishes, your car will look like new again.
PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS
Another benefit of paint correction is that it provides a layer of protection from the elements. By polishing and buffing the paint, you’re creating a barrier against dirt, dust, UV rays, and other environmental factors that can damage your car’s paint job.
SAVES YOU MONEY IN THE LONG RUN
Paint correction may seem like a pricey investment upfront, but it will save you money in the long run. By regularly maintaining your car’s paint job with paint correction, you’ll prevent bigger problems down the road that would require more expensive repairs.
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