Bring the Paint Back.
Machine polishing that removes the swirl marks, light scratches and oxidation sitting in your clear coat — restoring the depth and clarity the paint had when it was new.
No appointment needed — walk-ins welcome.
Bring the Paint Back.
Most of what makes older paint look dull isn't dirt. It's thousands of fine scratches in the clear coat — from automatic car washes, dry wiping and years of grit — that scatter light instead of reflecting it.
Correction removes a controlled amount of clear coat to level those defects out. Done properly with the right pad, compound and machine speed, the result is paint that looks deeper and darker than it has in years. Done badly, it burns through the clear coat entirely, which is why this is not a job for a rotary buffer and hope.
Correction is also the step that should always come before a ceramic coating — a coating seals in whatever it goes over.
What’s Included
- Paint inspection under correction lighting
- Wash, decontamination and clay bar preparation
- Single-stage or multi-stage machine correction depending on paint condition
- Swirl mark, light scratch, oxidation and water spot removal
- Paint depth checked before and during correction
- Finishing polish for maximum gloss
- Panel wipe and inspection under studio lighting
- Protective layer applied on completion
Turnaround
- Single-stage correction — sedan
- 4–6 hours
- Multi-stage correction — sedan
- 1–2 days
- SUV / truck
- Add 2–3 hours
- Correction before ceramic coating
- Quoted together
Typical times for most vehicles. We confirm yours when you book.
Get Pricing for Your Vehicle
Price depends on the vehicle and the coverage you choose. Send us the year, make and model and we’ll come back with an exact figure — usually within the hour during opening times.
The Work
Frequently Asked Questions
Paint correction is machine polishing that removes swirl marks, light scratches, oxidation and water spots from a vehicle's clear coat to restore gloss and clarity.
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Book Your Vehicle In
Available at all five Tint Express studios — Britannia Mississauga, Netherhart Mississauga, Waterloo, Scarborough, Edmonton.