Paint correction for swirls, scratches, and haze.
Machine paint correction in your driveway. From a light enhancement polish to full wet sanding, we remove the swirls, scratches, and haze hiding your paint's depth.
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Why your paint looks dull, and how correction fixes it
Years of brush washes, road grit, and sun leave the clear coat covered in micro-scratches that scatter light and wash out the color. Correction machine-levels those defects so the paint reflects like glass again, and it's the single biggest visual upgrade a car can get.
Swirls & scratches, leveled
Machine correction removes defects from the clear coat instead of hiding them under fillers and glaze.
Depth and color come back
Corrected paint reflects light properly again. Faded, hazy finishes regain the depth they had on day one.
The right prep for coating
A ceramic coating locks in whatever finish is underneath it. Correcting first means locking in flawless.
Only the level you need
We inspect your paint under proper lighting and recommend the lightest correction that gets the result.
Swirl-free finish · BMW M4Paint correction levels: polish to full wet sanding
Listed from lightest to most intensive. We inspect your paint first and recommend the lightest level that gets the result you want.
1 Step Paint Correction
Single-stage compound correction, hand or machine. Removes roughly 50–60% of swirls and scratches.
2 Step Paint Correction
Two-stage compound and polish for faded paint or heavy defects. Removes roughly 80–95% of imperfections.
Wet Sanding & Correction
Our most intensive restoration: wet sanding levels deep defects and heavy oxidation, followed by multi-stage polishing.
Correction can be stacked onto a detail or paired with a ceramic coating, and a 2-step can be booked as an upgrade from the 1-step.
Our paint correction process
Inspect under the light
We examine the paint under proper lighting to map the swirls, scratches, and oxidation, then walk you through what a 1-step, 2-step, or wet sand would each achieve before anything touches the car.
Cut, then refine
The paint is machine-corrected panel by panel. A 1-step uses a single compound stage; a 2-step follows with a dedicated polishing pass that refines the finish to a deeper, sharper gloss.
Check & protect
Every panel is re-checked under lighting from multiple angles. Freshly corrected paint is bare, so we'll recommend a sealant or ceramic coating to lock the new finish in.
From our clients
What clients say after an APX paint correction.
Common questions
What's the difference between a 1-step and 2-step correction?
A 1-step uses a single compound stage and removes roughly 50–60% of swirls and scratches. It's the sweet spot for most daily drivers, especially before a ceramic coating. A 2-step adds a separate polishing stage after the compound, removing roughly 80–95% of defects. It's higher-level work for faded paint, heavy swirls, or show-quality expectations.
Will the swirls just come back?
Only if the paint keeps getting washed the way that caused them: automatic brush washes, dry dusting, dirty sponges. With proper hand washing the correction lasts for years, and a ceramic coating on top adds a hard, slick layer that resists new marring.
Do I need a correction before a ceramic coating?
If your paint has visible swirls or scratches, yes. A coating locks in whatever is underneath it, defects included. If the paint is newer and clean, you can coat without correcting. We inspect first and tell you honestly which situation you're in.
When is wet sanding the right call?
When defects go too deep for machine polishing alone: severe scratches, heavy oxidation, sun-baked finishes. Wet sanding levels the surface itself, then multi-stage polishing restores clarity and gloss. It's reserved for paint that needs maximum restoration.
Can you fix just one panel or scratch?
Yes. The hood and minor scratch removal service corrects a single area for $200, and a minor polish boosts gloss on a small spot for $75. Not every car needs the full treatment.
Is correction safe for my paint?
Done properly, yes. Correction removes a measured, minimal amount of clear coat to level the defects. That's why we inspect first and always recommend the lightest level that achieves the result, instead of defaulting to the most aggressive cut.
Get your free, no-pressure quote
Tell us a little about your vehicle and we'll text you back with pricing and the next available slot, usually same day.