Paint Correction
in Rosemount, MN
Machine polishing to reduce swirl marks, light scratches, haze, and oxidation — improving clarity, reflectivity, and color depth where condition allows.
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Improve Your Vehicle's Gloss
Over time, improper washing techniques, automatic car washes, and environmental exposure leave your vehicle's clear coat with microscopic scratches called swirl marks. These defects scatter light, making paint look dull, hazy, and aged.
Paint correction is the meticulous process of leveling the clear coat to improve these defects. At Klatte Detailing, we use machine polishing techniques to enhance clarity, depth, and gloss on your vehicle.
Results vary based on the vehicle's age, paint condition, and clear coat thickness. Paint correction does not repair deep scratches, chips, dents, missing paint, severe etching, sanding marks, or failing clear coat.
Service Benefits
Swirl Improvement
Improves the appearance of spider-web scratches caused by improper washing.
Gloss Enhancement
Levels the clear coat so light reflects more evenly for deeper gloss.
Oxidation Reduction
Helps address the cloudy, faded layer of UV-damaged clear coat.
Coating Prep
Creates a cleaner, smoother surface for ceramic coatings to bond properly.
Our Process
01
Decontamination Wash
Thorough wash and chemical decontamination to remove embedded contaminants.
02
Clay Bar Treatment
Mechanical removal of bonded contaminants to make the paint smooth.
03
Paint Assessment
We evaluate the clear coat condition and identify specific defects.
04
Machine Polishing
Careful compounding and polishing to level the clear coat and improve clarity.
Ideal For
Vehicles with visible swirl marks
Older vehicles with oxidation
Pre-coating prep
Lease returns
Pre-sale enhancement
Paint Correction FAQ
Will paint correction remove deep scratches?
If your fingernail catches in the scratch, it has likely penetrated through the clear coat. Paint correction cannot fix scratches that deep; they require touch-up paint or a body shop.
Does this fix failing clear coat or peeling paint?
No. If your clear coat is peeling, flaking, or completely failed, polishing will not repair it. Those areas require repainting.
Do I have to get a ceramic coating afterward?
You must protect the polished clear coat with something. We highly recommend a ceramic coating for long-term protection, but we can also apply a high-quality sealant or wax.
Are the results permanent?
While the scratches we remove don't come back on their own, new scratches and swirl marks will appear over time through washing and daily use. Proper maintenance is required.
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