What is paint correction

Most of us have heard the term “cut and buff”

This is a pretty simplistic way of referring to taking a machine polisher or “buffer” and running over the paint with a cutting compound, polishing the vehicle and throwing a coat of wax on it.

This process will remove some scratches, remove oxidation and yes, enhance gloss and paint clarity. However, this does not “correct” the paint.

Paint correction is a process in which a professional detailer will use a multi stage process (usually 3) to thoroughly correct the paint with machine polishing.

True paint correction will require the use of LED lights to spotlight and expose EVERY scratch and defect on the paint. The detailer will then start with the 1st stage (the most aggressive compound and pad) and buff over the entire vehicle. The 2nd stage is going to be utilizing a medium aggressive compound and pad to then work over the vehicle for any remaining scratches and swirls.

The 3rd stage of this process is polishing back over the vehicle a 3rd time, using a soft polishing pad and polish to refine and hazing effect that was caused by the first two stages and work out any lighter, more delicate swirls and scratches that still remain.

After a full on 3 stage paint correction, a professional detailer will do a full wipe down on the vehicles paint with Isopropyl alcohol to rid the surface of any wax residue or other foreign contaminants to reveal any remaining defects as well as create a clean sterile surface to then apply any wax, sealant or ceramic coating.

2 stage paint correction

What is a ceramic coating?

What is a ceramic coating?
These powerful and effective chemical solutions are composed of Si02

Silicon dioxide (SiO2), also known as silica, is a natural compound made of two materials: silicon (Si) and oxygen (O2). Silicon dioxide is often recognized in the form of quartz.

5 year GTECHNIQ Ceramic Coating

Ceramic Nano-Coating Technology

Ceramic coatings are revolutionary in the detailing industry now a days. They truly have diminished the need for your standard wax and sealants. A ceramic coating will provide extremely hydrophobic UV protection on your paintwork. Depending on the ceramic coating you apply to your paint, protection can last 2, 5, 10 years or even longer! Ceramic coatings have also been known to have “self healing” properties. What this means is when light scuffing and scratches occur onto the coatings surface, it will actually mend itself through sun or heat exposure.

If you plan on keeping your vehicle for a long time, are meticulous about the quality of your paint. A ceramic coating is ABSOLUTELY the best thing you can do to lock in awesome paint finish and feel confident in it being protected for years to come.