SAN ANTONIO PAINT CORRECTION

The paint correction process, also known as machine polishing is a technique used to remove defects in the finish of your vehicle. There are three stages, with each stage requiring more time and effort than the last. The stages of machine polishing are Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3 Machine Polishing. We will explain what each stage means below so you can better understand this process.

Stage 1 Paint Correction also known as a 1 step correction is the initial stage and is not as time-consuming or expensive. This process will require one type of pad to correct defects in your vehicle’s finish, such as light swirls and very light imperfections in your vehicle’s paint. Stage 1 and the polishing pad are generally not abrasive enough to remove visible swirl marks or scratches.

Stage 2 Paint Correction also known as a 2 step correction requires a polisher and two different types of pads (either wool or foam/microfiber), one for cutting and one for polishing. We use this technique on vehicles with moderate paint defects that cannot be removed in the previous step. This step requires using a cutting polish/compound with enough abrasion to remove swirl marks and light scratches.

Stage 3 Paint Correction also known as a 3 step correction requires a polisher and two or three different pads (either wool or foam/microfiber). This is used for vehicles with heavy swirl marks, scratches, and other paint defects, often very noticeable. We use a heavy cutting compound with a heavy cutting pad to remove those deeper swirl marks and scratches. The second step is done with a cutting polish and polishing pad to remove further swirls marks followed by the finishing polish and finishing pad to further refine the paintwork until a swirl, mar, and hologram-free finish is achieved.

Every stage is followed up with a paint protection coating such as a wax or paint sealant to protect your vehicle’s paintwork.