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Restore Your Finish

Paint Correction
McKinney, TX

Multi-stage machine polishing that removes swirl marks, scratches, and oxidation — restoring your paint to a mirror-like finish that reflects light perfectly.

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What Is Paint Correction?

Paint correction is the process of permanently removing surface imperfections from your vehicle's clear coat through machine polishing. Unlike "scratch removers" or "swirl mark fillers" that temporarily mask defects, paint correction physically levels the clear coat surface to eliminate imperfections.

Every vehicle on the road has some level of paint damage — from automatic car washes, improper hand washing, environmental contaminants, or simply age. These imperfections scatter light instead of reflecting it evenly, which is why damaged paint looks dull and hazy compared to a freshly corrected finish.

At AquaLux, Landon uses professional-grade dual-action and rotary polishers with carefully selected compound and polish combinations. Paint depth is measured before, during, and after correction to ensure safe material removal while achieving maximum defect removal.

Correction Levels

Single-Stage

$600+

Removes 50–70% of surface defects. Ideal for newer vehicles with light swirl marks and minor imperfections. One pass with a cutting compound followed by a finishing polish.

Best for: Newer vehicles, light damage

Two-Stage

$800+

Removes 80–90% of surface defects. Aggressive compound cut followed by a refining polish. Handles moderate swirl marks, scratches, and water spots.

Best for: Moderate damage, pre-coating prep

Multi-Stage

$1,200+

Removes 95%+ of surface defects. Multiple rounds of compounding and polishing with progressively finer abrasives. For heavily damaged or neglected paint.

Best for: Heavy damage, show-car finish

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to the most common questions about our services.

Paint correction is the process of using machine polishing to remove imperfections from a vehicle's clear coat. This includes swirl marks, light scratches, water spots, oxidation, and holograms. It restores the paint to a smooth, mirror-like finish that reflects light evenly.

Paint correction at AquaLux starts at $600+ for a single-stage correction and increases based on vehicle size and paint condition. Multi-stage corrections for heavily damaged paint can range from $800 to $1,500+. Contact us at (760) 622-3820 for a free assessment.

Yes, when performed by a trained professional. Paint correction removes a microscopic amount of clear coat to level the surface and eliminate defects. AquaLux uses paint depth gauges to measure clear coat thickness before, during, and after correction to ensure safe material removal.

The results of paint correction are permanent — the scratches and swirl marks are physically removed, not filled. However, new damage can occur over time from improper washing, automatic car washes, or environmental factors. Applying ceramic coating after paint correction locks in the results for 3–10 years.

Absolutely. Paint correction before ceramic coating is essential. Ceramic coating is a transparent layer that locks in whatever finish exists underneath. If you apply coating over swirl marks and scratches, those defects become permanently sealed. AquaLux includes paint correction with every ceramic coating package.

Restore Your Paint to Perfection

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