Erase the swirls. Restore the depth. Reveal the gloss.
Years of washing leave paint dull, hazy and full of fine swirl marks. Our multi-stage machine polishing permanently removes those defects to restore a deep, wet, showroom-level shine.
Paint correction is a multi-stage machine-polishing process that permanently removes defects from your clear coat — swirl marks, scratches, water spots and oxidation — to restore the paint's true depth, clarity and gloss. It's the paint itself at its best, not a wax hiding the flaws.
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It's more than looks. Correction restores your paint to its best possible condition, protects what your car is worth and sets the foundation for lasting protection.
Erase years of swirls and scratches for a deep, glossy, showroom-fresh finish.
Well-corrected, cared-for paint holds its value and shows far better at trade-in or sale.
Level paint reflects like a mirror and brings back rich, saturated, factory-fresh color.
Correction first means your ceramic coating locks in a flawless finish, not the flaws.
Defects are physically polished out for good — a wax only hides them for a few weeks.
Paint thickness is measured and the least aggressive method is used to protect your clear coat.
Professional-grade products we use
Every job is measured and tailored to your paint. We use the least aggressive method that safely delivers flawless results.
A safe hand wash, iron removal and clay treatment lift embedded grime so we polish clean, bare paint.
Under bright inspection lighting we assess defects and measure paint thickness to build a safe correction plan.
Machine compounding removes the deeper defects, then refining polishes bring out maximum gloss.
We seal or coat the fresh paint so all that restored clarity and gloss is locked in and protected.
From a one-day gloss enhancement to full show-quality correction. Not sure which you need? We'll assess your paint and recommend the right level.
A single-stage polish that removes most light defects and adds serious gloss — ideal for newer or lightly swirled cars.
Our best-value correction — compounding plus refining removes the vast majority of defects for a striking finish.
Full multi-stage correction chasing near-perfection — for enthusiasts, exotics and show-quality vehicles.
Final pricing depends on your vehicle's size and paint condition. Get your instant quote →
Real correction and detailing work from around the Triangle. Find yours — or one just like it — and see the finish up close.
Sarah Chen2 weeks ago
The ceramic coating on my Model 3 looks incredible — deep gloss and water just beads right off. Booking was easy and he came right to my driveway in Cary.
David Alder2 months ago
Tang applied an immaculate ceramic coating on my car. Impressed with the level of effort and detail — arrived on time and very professional throughout.
Greg H.a month ago
Cardin did a great job color correcting and ceramic sealing my 10-year-old car. He sent me before/after photos as he polished each section. Fantastic work.
Don Millner3 weeks ago
Excellent customer service and attention to detail. He did an unbelievable job paint prepping and correcting my car so I could ceramic coat it. Would not hesitate to use him again!
Marcus Webba year ago
Coated my truck a year ago and it still beads like day one. Washes in half the time now and the gloss hasn't faded a bit. Worth every penny.
Paint correction is a multi-stage machine polishing process that permanently removes swirl marks, scratches, water spots and oxidation from your clear coat. Unlike a wax or glaze that hides defects, correction actually levels the paint to restore true depth, clarity and gloss.
Most light-to-moderate scratches and swirl marks can be dramatically reduced or fully removed with professional paint correction. Deeper scratches that have gone through the clear coat can usually be improved but not completely erased without repainting.
It depends on the level of correction and the condition of your paint. A one-step enhancement often takes a full day, while multi-stage correction on heavily swirled paint can take two or more days. We never rush the process.
A one-step (or enhancement) polish removes roughly 60–70% of defects and boosts gloss in a single pass — great value for newer or lightly marred cars. Multi-stage correction uses compounding plus refining steps to remove 85–95%-plus of defects for near-flawless, show-quality results.
We highly recommend it. Correction restores the paint to its best possible condition, and a ceramic coating locks that finish in and protects it for years. Applying a coating over freshly corrected paint is the ideal time to do it.
No. We measure your paint thickness and use the least aggressive method needed to safely remove defects. Professional correction removes only a few microns of clear coat, well within safe limits, to reveal fresh, level paint underneath.
Tell us about your vehicle and what you're after. We'll get back to you with a personalized quote — usually the same day.
