Paint Correction in Orange County
Paint correction polishes swirls and scratches out of your clear coat, and every job ends with a ceramic coating at your home.
- Price
- $1,500–$3,000By vehicle size and correction level
- Time on site
- 1 to 2 daysCoating included before we leave
- Where
- At your homeAnywhere in Orange County
What Paint Correction Fixes
Paint correction removes a thin, even layer of clear coat with a machine polisher, which levels the marks that make paint look dull.
A scratch you can catch with a fingernail has usually gone through the clear coat, so it needs paint repair rather than polishing.
Swirl marks
Fine circular scratches from brushes and dirty towels, which show up as spiderwebs in direct sun.
Haze and dull paint
A cloudy film that hides the depth of the color, and it shows most on black and dark paint.
Light scratches
Marks from bags, keys and branches that sit in the clear coat without reaching the color under it.
Water spot etching
Rings left when hard water dries on the paint and eats into the top of the clear coat.
Choose Your Correction Level
Every level ends with the same ceramic coating, and your price within the range depends on the level and your car's size.
| Level | Removes | What we do | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Once-Over Polish | Removes30–40% of swirls and scratches | What we doOne light polish | Best forNewer paint that only needs its gloss brought back |
| One-Step Correction | Removes60–70% of swirls and scratches | What we doOne full correction pass | Best forDaily drivers with swirls you can see in the sun |
| Two-Step Correction | Removes95%+ of swirls and scratches | What we doA cutting pass, then a finishing polish | Best forDark paint, show cars and anyone who wants it near perfect |
| Ceramic coating | Included at every level | ||
Not sure which level fits your car? We check the paint under an inspection light first and recommend one before we start. Compare the levels on a test panel.
Get a QuoteWhat Happens on Correction Day
A correction takes one to two days at your home, and the ceramic coating goes on before we pack up and leave.
Step 1: Wash and decontaminate
We hand wash the car, then clay the paint and lift iron and tar so nothing gets dragged into it.
Step 2: Measure and test
We read the paint depth on each panel and polish a small test spot to confirm the level.
Step 3: Correct panel by panel
We polish one panel at a time under inspection lights until the swirls for your level are gone.
Step 4: Wipe the paint clean
A panel wipe removes the polishing oils, so the coating bonds to bare, clean clear coat.
Step 5: Apply the ceramic coating
We coat the car panel by panel and let it cure before it goes back out in the weather.
Step 6: Walk through it together
We go around the car with you under an inspection light, so you can see the finish yourself.
Paint Correction Questions
If your question isn't here, add it to your quote request and we'll answer it along with your price.
Get a QuoteGet a Paint Correction Quote
Tell us about your car and the level you have in mind, and we'll reply with a price within a day.
Anywhere in Orange County
We come to your home anywhere in the county, so these are only some of the cities we work in.
See every city we cover- Aliso Viejo
- Anaheim
- Costa Mesa
- Dana Point
- Fullerton
- Huntington Beach
- Irvine
- Laguna Beach
- Laguna Niguel
- Lake Forest
- Mission Viejo
- Newport Beach
- Orange
- San Clemente
- San Juan Capistrano
- Santa Ana
- Tustin
- Yorba Linda