Dallas, Texas · Protektd Detailing
Paint Correction
Multi-stage machine polishing that removes the defects instead of hiding them.
- Timeline
- 1–3 days
- Starting at
- $450
- Process
- Multi-stage polishing
What it is
What Paint Correction does for your vehicle.
Paint correction is the multi-stage machine polishing process that removes swirl marks, oxidation, water spots, buffer trails and light scratches from your clear coat. It levels a microscopically thin layer of clear coat so the damage is physically gone, where a glaze only fills and masks defects temporarily.
The result is paint that looks the way it did when it left the factory, often better: true depth, sharp reflections and real clarity. It is restorative work, and it is also the foundation of every protection service we offer.
Any defect left in the paint before a ceramic coating or PPF goes on is sealed under it permanently, and a glossy coating only draws the eye to it. Correction is the foundation every protection service is built on. It is the step that lets everything applied afterward look its best.
Why it matters
What Correction delivers.
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Swirls and scratches removed
Multi-stage polishing levels out wash swirls, holograms and light scratching for good.
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Oxidation and water spots
Restores paint dulled by sun, hard water and years of contamination.
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True depth and reflection
Corrected paint regains the mirror clarity and depth that defects flatten out.
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The right foundation
A flawless surface for ceramic coating or PPF to bond to, so the protection looks its best.
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Honest assessment
We read your paint first and tell you what correction can and cannot achieve before we start.
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Resale appearance
Few things lift a vehicle's presentation more than paint restored to genuine clarity.
How it works
Four steps. One threshold.
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Vehicle inspection
We read your paint, document its condition, and walk you through exactly what the work will include — nothing padded, nothing assumed.
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Surface preparation
Decontamination, clay treatment and a thorough wash bring the surface genuinely clean before a single product goes near it.
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Paint Correction stages
Your paint correction is carried out in measured stages — machine polishing and hand finishing — to the threshold every Protektd vehicle is held to.
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Final inspection
Every panel is checked against one standard. If anything falls short of it, the vehicle goes back on the bench before it goes back to you.
The 100% standard
Correction is measured work, not a quick buff. We assess the paint, choose the right stages, and stop where further polishing would do more harm than good. Deep scratches that have cut through the clear coat cannot be polished out, and we will tell you that honestly rather than promise a result the paint cannot give. What we do correct, we correct to our threshold.
Get my tailored protection planCommon questions
Paint Correction, answered.
What does paint correction remove?
Paint correction removes swirl marks, water spots, oxidation, light scratches, and buffer trails through a multi-stage machine polishing process. It restores clarity and depth to your paint.
Do I need paint correction before ceramic coating?
Yes. Any defects in the paint are permanently locked in under ceramic coating. Proper paint correction ensures the coating bonds to a flawless surface and looks its best.
Can paint correction remove deep scratches?
Deep scratches that penetrate the clear coat cannot be fully corrected by polishing alone. We'll assess your paint and give you an honest assessment before starting.
Keep building
Complete the protection.
Worth reading
Before you decide on Correction.
- 7 Signs Your Car Needs Paint Correction
- Paint Correction Stages: One-Step vs Multi-Stage
- Why Paint Correction Comes Before Any Coating
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Protect it with Correction.
Tell us about the vehicle. You get a quote built for that specific car and a straight read on what it needs — no upsell pressure.
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