Why?

Hand car washes, automatic car washes, dirty sponges and chamois leathers.  These are the main causes of swirls and fine scratches on the paintwork of cars and SUVs.

As a specialist Iain is able to safely polish the paintwork with a wide variety of polishes to remove these defects.  In most cases, a 100% correction rate is possible, subject to the paint depth and the depth of the defect requiring correction.  There are no guarantees to the level of correction, but be best assured Iain will correct the paintwork to the highest possible standard without compromising the safety of the paint thickness.

A daily deposit may be required plus access to a garage, power & water.  If no garage is available then Iain can make other arrangements for you to drop off and collect your car once completed.  

Paint Correction Process - Cleaning, Correction, Preparation and Protection

In order to truely get the best results from the paintwork, preparation is the key.  By booking Iain to remove  'swirling' and 'oxidised' paintwork the results of the paintwork will be brighter, deeper and the results will last longer.

Cleaning - Full exterior pre-soak and wash, including wheels and wheel arches,

Detail claying of the vehicle to remove surface contaminants,

Digital paint depth gauge inspection to check the condition of the paint, depths and evaluate safe levels for machine polishing,

Correction - He will use specialist equipment to safely remove swirled and oxidised paint, below are some pictures of a Porsche where the rear wing has had half of the panel machine polished to remove the swirl marks:

Stage two of the machine polishing is used to polish and refine the paintwork, see the example pictures of Iain below

Preparation and Protection - He uses glazes, sealants and waxes to tailor a finish to suit your requirements, leaving a long lasting finish for you to enjoy.   Ensure you discuss the options and your preferences with Iain prior to the booking

Alloy wheels coated with a wheel sealant,

All exterior trim is cleaned, tyres treated, and exterior glass cleaned..

Upgrades available for: Higher grade Swissvax waxes, Interior Detailing, and Engine Bay Detailing.

See our 'Walk Through' page for an overview with more pictures detailing the steps taken in the Paint Correction Detailing.

He is also able to offer follow up Detailing services once Paint Correction has been completed.  He will discuss this service with you on an individual basis and tailor to your requirements.  Examples of maintenance plans can be found in our services page.

Please contact Iain either by phone or email to discuss the individual costs of Paint Correction work.

Examples of Paint Correction Detailing

Below are a selection of pictures showing the comparison before, after or during the machine polishing stages.  Please note none of the cars have been pre-glazed or waxed.

Alfa Romeo 147.  Below are two pictures of the Alfa 147.  The first shows the paintwork prior to any machine polishing.  A special torch is used to lightlight how the car would appear in sunlight.  The second picture shows the difference after being machine polished to remove the fine scratches and swirl marks.

Aston Martin Vantage.  The pictures below show how the paintwork of a car can deteriorate if washed incorrectly and harshly with a sponge.  The following pictures show how it is brought back to life with expert machine polishing.

Audi A8.  Below are pictures of the A8 before any machine polishing work.  The car has already been washed and clayed to show the full extent of the defects.  The first picture shows the whole bonnet panel, second after the right hand side has been machine polished, and the third picture a wider angled lense version of picture two.

BMW 323.  Here the pictures show the difference made to the passenger door where half of the panel has been machine polished.  The first picture shows the improvement under natural light, second with the torch to highlight how the car would appear in direct sunlight.

BMW 528.  Iain has taped off a section of the panel and will complete the test area to establish the level of abrasion required to safely correct the paintwork.

Ford Escort RS2000 4x4.  The rear panel has been taped and polished to remove the defects.  The two pictures below show the correction level under normal daylight, and also hightlighted by a specialist torch.

Mazda MX5.  This car was machine polished to remove oxidised paintwork and revive to a deep glossy finish.

Porsche 911 997 Carrera S.  This car was only 12 months old yet showed severe swirl defects.

Range Rover Supercharged.  Treated to weekly sponge washes, the paintwork has had the grit and dirt ground into the surface.  The swirls marks will be polished away.  I have used masking tape to create a secret message in the paintwork.....

Subaru Impreza.  Here Iain has used the specialist torch to highlight the before and after pictures.

Volvo S40.  Machine Polished to remove oxidised paintwork, pictures taken of bonnet and roof during machine polishing.