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Defect inspection under proper light
LED swirl-finder lights show every scratch, swirl, and water spot. Ricardo grades the paint before quoting the right tier.
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Paint Correction
Swirls gone. Reflection back.
Multi-stage machine polish that physically removes swirls, scratches, and dealer-prep marks. Real correction, not a hide-the-defect filler.
Every car comes out of the dealer wash bay with swirl marks. Every car gets micro-scratches from years of brush washes and improper drying. Paint correction is the only fix — a multi-stage machine polish that levels the clear coat slightly, removing the defects instead of filling them with wax.
What's included
Every step, named.
Quotes that change at the door are a sales tactic. Ricardo gives you the list before he starts.
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Single-stage polish
Daily-driver-friendly tier. One compound + pad combo, removes 60–80% of light defects, gives the paint a clean reset.
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Two-stage polish
Show-finish tier. Cut stage removes deeper marks, refine stage brings depth and gloss back. 90–95% defect removal.
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Pad + product matched to the paint
Soft Japanese clears need different products than hard German clears. Lexus-trained technique, not one-pad-fits-all.
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Final inspection + protection
Polish residue removed, paint sealed or coated to protect the work.
Process
How it runs.
01 · Decon wash
Foam bath + clay before the polisher touches the paint. Any contamination left behind grinds into the clear coat.
02 · Test spot
Ricardo dials in the pad + compound combo on a small panel, shows you the before/after under the swirl-finder light.
03 · Section-by-section correction
Methodical, panel by panel. No shortcuts. Polish residue wiped between stages.
04 · Seal or coat
Bare polished paint is unprotected. Sealant for short-term, ceramic for long-term — your call before the work starts.
Good for
Who books this.
- Cars with visible swirl marks under sunlight or LED
- Black, dark blue, or dark grey paint (where defects show worst)
- Pre-coating prep — never coat over swirls, they get locked in
- Show prep or trade-in valuation push
Pricing
Single-stage starts around a weekend getaway, two-stage closer to a flight somewhere. Depends on size, paint condition, defect depth. Real quote after the walk-around.
Text for a real numberPaint Correction · FAQ
Common questions.
Does correction take clear coat off?
Yes — that's how it works. Modern clear coats are 30–50 microns; correction removes 2–5 microns. Done right, you can correct the same panel several times in the car's lifetime.
Mobile or in-shop?
In-shop. Correction needs controlled lighting and a dust-free environment to be done properly. The shop is set up for it.
How long does the correction last?
Forever — the defects are physically gone. New scratches and swirls show up over time from washing habits, but the original ones don't come back.
Book a slotReady when you are.
Ready when you are.
So is your car.
Call Ricardo. Text him a few photos. Either way, you get a real number and a real slot before the day ends.
Mon–Sat · 8am–7pm · By appointment·The Colony, TX · Mobile across DFW·Lexus-trained detail specialist