Swirls out, gloss back.
Paint correction is machine polishing that levels the clear coat to remove swirl marks, light scratches, and oxidation, restoring the deep gloss the paint had before years of washing wore it down. At Wexford Detail we offer it two ways: One Step correction from $285 for swirls and light defects, and Two Step correction from $605 for heavier oxidation and deeper marring.
Correction is real machine work, not a glaze that hides defects until the next wash. That is also why we inspect every car first: clear coat is finite, and an honest shop measures what it is working with before quoting. If your goal is correction plus lasting protection, pairing it with a ceramic coating is the order of operations that makes sense.
What's included
Who it's for
- Owners in Pine and McCandless whose dark paint shows a spiderweb of swirls in sunlight.
- Anyone prepping a car for sale, a show, or a ceramic coating, where the paint underneath is the whole point.
- Drivers who inherited years of automatic car wash scratching and want to know what is actually fixable.
Pricing
One Step Paint Correction starts at $285 for sedans, and Two Step at $605; both scale with vehicle size and condition, with the final number set at inspection. If you want correction bundled with a complete detail, the Showroom Premium Detail from $520 combines our full interior and exterior work with single stage correction and sealant.
Guides from the shop
- How to Fix Scratches on Your Car September 11, 2026
- What Is Paint Correction? September 9, 2026
- Can Detailing Remove Scratches? August 18, 2026
Common questions
Will paint correction remove all my scratches?
No, and be wary of anyone who promises it will. Correction removes defects in the clear coat: swirls, light scratches, oxidation, water etching. A scratch that catches your fingernail has usually gone through the clear and needs touch-up or body work, and we will tell you that at inspection.
When is paint correction not worth it?
On very thin or failing clear coat, on paint with widespread rock chips where perfection is unreachable, or on a car you are trading in soon. In those cases a good polish-free detail or a $70 hand wax gets you most of the visual benefit for far less.
One Step or Two Step: which do I need?
One Step handles the common case: swirls and light scratches from years of washing. Two Step is for heavy oxidation, deeper defects, or owners chasing the highest level of finish. We recommend the cheaper option whenever it will genuinely get you there.
How should I protect the paint after correction?
Freshly corrected paint is bare and should be sealed the same day. A sealant or ceramic coating protects the work; correction before coating is also exactly why our 5-Year coating tier includes it.
