Paint Correction

A car's paint job has a few layers. The first is primer. This helps the middle layer, a color base coat, bind to your car.

A third layer, called clear coat, goes overtop the base coat. A clear coat helps form a protective shell that guards the base coat layer.

Auto paint correction is the process of smoothing out or removing a clear coat to fix cosmetic imperfections and restore your paint job to a like-new state. These imperfections could be incredibly noticeable, like large scratches, or visible only under direct light.

To correct the paint, your detailer will have to use a machine polisher and a special compound to cut into your car's clear coat. It takes a steady, skilled hand to do this job, and a mistake could ruin the clear coat. All car owners should trust the process to a certified professional. 

Certain products can mask paint imperfections by filling in damage. While some motorists might notice a small improvement in the look of their paint jobs, using these products is not technically paint correction.

Proper paint correction refers to the process of smoothing the clear coat layer.