~20–25% swirl and defect removal
Level 1
Starts at $549
A refresh for light wash marks and a dull finish. The right step when the paint is already in good shape and you want the gloss back.
1-step light machine polish after a full decontamination.
Revive the Finish
Paint Correction
Enhance the shine and bring clarity back to the clear coat. We machine-polish swirls, haze, water spots, and light scratches at your driveway, then lock the result in with a ceramic-based sealant.
Every correction starts the same way: a gentle hand wash, iron decontamination, and a clay bar so we are polishing paint, not dirt. We inspect the panels in good light, pick the pad and polish for that finish, and work only as far as the clear coat allows.
If a light polish will not be enough, Level 2 and Level 3 go further into swirls, defects, and light scratches that are still in the clear coat. Those visits are the better fit for dark paint, oxidation, heavy swirl, classic cars, single-stage finishes, and color that has faded in the sun. We still work only as far as the clear coat allows, and the goal is the cleanest, most even gloss that paint can give.
Included with every level
- Foam hand wash and full decontamination
- Door jambs cleaned as part of exterior prep
- Engine bay cleaned and dressed
- Machine polish matched to the level you book
- Ceramic-based sealant, about 1 year of protection
- Trim and tire dressing to finish
~65–75% swirl and defect removal
Level 2
Starts at $899
Deeper correction for daily drivers, moderate swirls, and paint that looks hazy in the sun. A strong match before a ceramic coating.
Two polishing stages, refining after the first cut.
~95%+ swirl and defect removal
Level 3
Starts at $1,399
The long polish for dark colors, heavier swirls, light scratches, classics, and finishes that have gone flat. More time on the machine, panel by panel. The result depends on how much clear coat is left.
Multi-stage correction aimed at the defects the paint can safely give up.
Starting prices are for a typical sedan. Trucks, SUVs, and heavier defect levels are confirmed before we book the day so the number matches the paint.
What Those Percentages Actually Mean
Paint correction is machine polishing. We are refining the clear coat, not repainting the car. A percentage is a plain way to say how much of the visible swirl and light defect we are targeting, not a promise that every mark on earth disappears.
Level 1, about 20 to 25 percent, is a light polish. It wakes up gloss and cleans up the fine marks a normal wash leaves. It is the right level when the paint is already healthy and you want it to look finished in the sun. Level 1 is included with a ceramic coating. Level 2 or Level 3 are add-ons when the panels need more than that.
Level 2, about 65 to 75 percent, is the working correction for daily drivers. Two stages: one to cut the haze, one to refine. Dark colors, moderate spider-webbing, and paint that looks tired after every wash usually live here. Most Temecula Valley vehicles that “need a polish” need this level, not a one-pass shine.
Level 3, about 95 percent or more, is the long visit. Heavier swirls, light scratches still in the clear, oxidized classics, and single-stage paint. We inspect as we go and stop where the clear coat says stop. The result is the closest we can get to a wet, even finish without pretending every deep chip can be polished out.
What Is Included, and What Comes Next
Every level starts with a foam hand wash and a full decontamination so we are not polishing dirt. The engine bay is cleaned and dressed. Trim and tires are finished so the car looks complete when you walk back out to it. A ceramic-based sealant, good for about 1 year, goes on at the end unless you are moving straight into a multi-year coating.
Correction and coating are a pair. Polish restores. Coating is what keeps the next year of washes from putting the same swirls back. If you already know you want both, tell us when you book and we will price the correction level and the coating year together.
Sedan prices start at $549, $899, and $1,399. Level 1 is about 4 to 6 hours. Level 2 is about 6 to 9 hours. We look at the paint first. A full-size truck is higher because it has more panels.
Paint Correction Questions
How much does paint correction cost in Temecula?
Level 1 starts at $549 and takes about 4 to 6 hours. Level 2 starts at $899 and takes about 6 to 9 hours. Level 3 starts at $1,399. Sedan pricing. Larger vehicles are priced by size before the day is booked.
Will correction remove every scratch?
It removes what is in the clear coat. If a scratch has already gone through the paint, polish will not repaint the panel. We tell you that before you book.
Should I coat the paint after correction?
Yes, if you want the result to last. Correction restores the finish. A ceramic coating is what keeps new swirls from coming back as fast.