Paint Correction in Toronto & Etobicoke

Swirls, water spots, buffer trails and fine scratches live in the clear coat. Machine polishing removes them and brings back the depth the paint had on the showroom floor. It’s the step that decides how good everything after it looks.

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1–3: Stages of correction
Up to 90%: Of defects removed
Measured: Paint depth gauged first

Stages

How far we take it.

We inspect under the hex lights and measure paint depth before recommending a stage. Never more cut than the clear coat can give.

Single stage

Enhancement

One pass with a fine polish. Lifts light swirls and haze, restores gloss. The right choice for newer paint or a car about to be coated that's already in good shape.

Two stage

Correction

A compounding pass to cut the defects, then a polishing pass to refine the finish. Removes most swirl marks, water spots and light scratches.

Three stage

Full correction

Heavy cut, medium cut, finishing polish. Our most aggressive process, for neglected paint, buffer trails and deeper marring, before a full-body film or coating.

Why correct

Protection locks in whatever is underneath.

Before coating: A ceramic coating seals the surface for years. Correct first and you seal in gloss, not swirls.
Before film: PPF is optically clear. Defects under it stay visible, so high-impact panels are polished before film goes on.
On its own: Not every car needs protection. A corrected, sealed finish is a transformation by itself, especially on dark paint.

Packages

Every correction we offer.

Starting prices. Final pricing depends on vehicle size, paint condition and the stage we recommend after inspection.

Paint Correction3 Hours

Single-Stage Correction

Premium Exterior Hand Wash
Paint Decontamination & Clay Bar

Starting at

$300

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Paint Correction8 Hours

Two-Stage Correction

Premium Exterior Hand Wash
Paint Decontamination & Clay Bar

Starting at

$650

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Paint Correction10 Hours

Three-Stage Correction

Premium Exterior Hand Wash
Paint Decontamination & Clay Bar

Starting at

$900

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Correction plus coating bundles are on the ceramic coating page →

From the bay

Under the hex lights.

The lights are there to show every defect, not hide it. What you see reflected in the panel after we’re done is the only test that matters.

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Paint correction, answered.

The questions we get most about polishing.

Paint correction is the process of removing surface defects from your vehicle's clear coat — including swirl marks, water spots, light scratches, oxidation, and buffer trails — using machine polishers and progressively finer compounds and polishes. The result is a mirror-smooth finish with dramatically improved gloss and clarity.

We offer single-stage (enhancement), two-stage (medium correction), and three-stage (full correction) polishing. A stage-one polish removes minor defects and adds gloss. A two-stage corrects most swirl marks and scratches. A three-stage is our most aggressive cut, removing up to 80–90% of paintwork defects and is recommended before a ceramic coating or PPF installation.

Paint correction removes defects within the clear coat layer — typically swirl marks, light scratches, and oxidation. Scratches that have cut through the clear coat into the base coat or primer cannot be corrected by polishing and require a paint respray. We'll inspect your vehicle and give you an honest assessment before any work begins.

Absolutely — and we always recommend it. Ceramic coating locks in whatever condition your paint is in, including defects. Correcting first and then coating means you're locking in a flawless surface. Our full-correction-plus-ceramic packages offer the best long-term value.

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Paint Correction

Does Paint Correction Thin Your Clear Coat? What's Safe and What Isn't

Yes, paint correction removes a little clear coat. That's how it works. Done properly it takes only a few microns, measured and controlled. Here is how much is actually removed, what makes correction unsafe, and why you correct once and then protect.

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Single-Stage vs Two-Stage Paint Correction: Which Does Your Car Need?

Single-stage correction is a one-step polish from $300. Two-stage adds a cutting step first, from $650. Here is what each one removes, how to tell which your paint needs, and why the right answer isn't always the bigger one.

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Swirl Marks on Your Car: What Causes Them and How to Remove Them for Good

Those cobweb circles you see in direct sun are swirl marks: fine scratches in the clear coat, mostly put there by washing. Here is what causes them, why wax only hides them, what it costs to remove them properly in Toronto, and how to stop them coming back.

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What do you drive?
Let’s protect it.

Whether you’re ready to book or need help choosing the right setup, we’re here to help.

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