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Paint Correction — Stage 1, Stage 2 & Paint Correction+

Deeper than
new.

Swirls, etching and holograms leveled out under the lamps, so the gloss you see is the paint itself, and whatever goes on top has something worth protecting.

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Levels
Stage 1, Stage 2, Paint Correction+
Read
Under the lamps, panel by panel
Wet sanding
With Paint Correction+
Then
Ready for film or ceramic
What it removes

Everything between you and the color.

Film and ceramic are clear. They magnify what is under them and lock it in. So before anything goes on top, the paint is read under the lamps and corrected until the only thing left to see is color.

01

Swirls & wash marks

The fine circular scratches from years of washing that turn dark paint gray in sunlight. Polished flat, so the color reads deep again.

02

Etching

Bird droppings, bugs, hard water and sap bite into the clear coat. Correction levels the surface so the mark is gone, not hidden under a glaze.

03

Holograms & buffer trails

The ghosting a rushed polish leaves behind at a dealer or body shop. Refined out under the lamps, panel by panel.

04

Deep defects

Runs, texture and sanding marks from a repaint. Paint Correction+ wet sands them flat, corrects, then brings the gloss all the way back.

How ours differs

Read under the lamps. Corrected in order.

Swirl marks showing under the shop lights on a black Mercedes-AMG before correction
Under the lamp
01 — Under the lamp

Read first.
Polish second.

Every panel is read under the lamps before a pad touches it: what has been repainted, what is a scratch and what is only a swirl, and which stage the paint actually calls for. The plan is written on the car in front of us, not picked off a menu, and sometimes that car is brand new.

“Even a brand new car (sometimes) needs a paint correction.”
Workshop notes — @suzhivin
A machine polisher working across green paint in the shop
02 — Stage by stage

Two stages.
Then the plus.

Stage 1 is a single refining polish, for light swirls and paint that is nearly there. Stage 2 cuts first and refines second, for etching, holograms and years of washing. Paint Correction+ goes further, in a fixed order: wet sanding first, a Stage 2 correction next, fine polishing last. Nothing is skipped and nothing is done out of turn.

“Another ‘Bring back the mirror finish on my black truck.’ Stage Two Paint Correction.”
Workshop notes — @suzhivin
Levels

Pick your level.

Three levels of correction, chosen after the car is under the lamps, not before. We will tell you honestly which one the paint actually calls for.

Option 01

Stage 1

One refining pass. For light swirls and paint that is nearly there.

Full decontamination
Stage One polish
Light swirls & wash marks
The usual prep for ceramic on newer paint
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Option 02

Stage 2

Cut, then refine. For etching, holograms and years of washing.

Everything in Stage 1
Stage Two correction: compound and refine
Etching, holograms & buffer trails
The usual prep before film and ceramic
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Deepest finish

Option 03

Paint Correction+

Wet sanding first, Stage 2 next, fine polishing last. For deep defects and paint that deserves the full treatment.

First: wet sanding to level deep defects
Next: full Stage 2 correction
Last: fine polishing to full gloss
Runs, repaint texture & deep scratches
Restorations & show cars
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Paint Correction+

Wet sanded, corrected, polished. In that order.

See the work
Process

In order. Every time.

01

Prep & decontaminate

Washed and fully decontaminated before any polishing starts.

02

Read it under the lights

Every panel read under the lamps: repaint, scratch or swirl, and which stage it calls for.

03

Correct, stage by stage

Stage 1, Stage 2, or Paint Correction+: wet sanding first, Stage 2 next, fine polishing last.

04

Hand back, or straight into film and ceramic

Straight into film or ceramic if it is booked, so the finish is protected the day it is corrected.

Proof

Corrected, on real cars.

Straight off the phone that lives on the toolbox. Tap any tile to watch.

2026 Lamborghini Temerario after Stage 2+ paint correction, Autobahn Rüstung PPF and Keramik X
Stage 2+ correction · Autobahn PPF2026 Lamborghini Temerario
Lotus Emira during Stage 2 paint correction
Stage 2 · Custom PPF · Ceramic on PPFLotus Emira
Lexus LC500 during paint correction
Paint correction · Autobahn PPFLexus LC500
Questions

Straight answers.

Something we have not covered? Ask directly — replies come from the shop, not a call center.

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Do I need paint correction before film or ceramic?

Usually some level of it. Film and coating are clear, so they lock in whatever is under them, and a swirl under film is there for the life of the film. Even a brand new car off the transporter often carries dealer wash marks. We read the paint first and tell you what it needs, which is sometimes nothing.

What is the difference between Stage 1, Stage 2 and Paint Correction+?

Stage 1 is one refining polish, for light swirls. Stage 2 adds a cutting pass before the refining pass, for etching, holograms and heavier marring. Paint Correction+ is for deep defects and runs in a fixed order: wet sanding first, a Stage 2 correction next, then fine polishing to bring the gloss back. Film or ceramic on top is a separate step, quoted with the correction.

Does correction remove paint?

Yes, a very small amount of clear coat is refined away. That is what levels a defect. The aim is to remove as little as possible, which is why the paint is inspected first and the least aggressive stage that works is the one we start with. A scratch that goes through the clear coat is a paint job, not a polish, and we will say so.

Will the swirls come back?

The correction itself does not fade. The defect is gone. New swirls come from how the car is washed afterwards, which is why a ceramic coating or film on top makes the finish so much easier to keep.

Can you fix a bad repaint or orange peel?

Often, yes. That is what Paint Correction+ is for. Wet sanding levels texture, runs and sanding marks from a repaint, then the Stage 2 correction and a fine polish bring the gloss back. It depends on how much paint there is to work with, so it always starts with an inspection under the lamps.

Enquire

Tell us what
you drive.

Year, make, model, and how far you want to go. We come back with coverage options and a price. No configurator, no call center.

Request a Quote Message on Instagram
01
You send the carYear, make, model and a photo or two.
02
We come back with optionsCoverage that fits the car and the driving, priced plainly.
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We book the bayThe paint read under the lamps, then the stage it needs.