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★5 (160)
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APS Detailing Ltd
North Shields
STEK certified · +1 more
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Paint Correction.
Paint Correction listings verified methodology
Multi-stage machine polish that removes swirl marks, scratches and oxidation before any film or coating goes on. Mandatory prep for premium PPF.
The paint correction read
What the service actually is, what's in scope, what it costs in the UK, and which buyer it suits.
Paint correction is machine polishing that removes swirl marks, light scratches, holograms and water spots from the clear coat. It is preparation, not protection. It is usually done before paint protection film or a ceramic coating, because film sits on top of the paint and swirls stay visible underneath.
What's included
What's actually in scope
Correction is usually sold in stages. A single-stage enhancement is one polishing pass. Two-stage and three-stage corrections add cutting passes for deeper marks. Ask which stage the installer recommends for your car and which panels are included. Preparation should include a decontamination wash, iron fallout and tar removal, and clay. Ask whether the installer measures paint depth before cutting, and how they treat panels that may have been resprayed.
UK pricing
What it costs in the UK
Paint correction prices depend on the condition of the paint, the stage chosen and the size of the car. Our cost guide uses prices published by UK installers; get two or three quotes for your car. If you are also having film or a coating fitted, ask whether correction is included in that quote or charged separately.
Who picks this
Who should pick paint correction
Paint correction suits anyone fitting paint protection film or a coating on paint that already has swirls, because the film will not hide them. It also suits owners who want to restore the finish before selling a car. Ask the installer to show you the paint under good light before and after.
60 UK installers publish paint correction as a core service.
UK installers offering paint correction.
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★5 (1,003)
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Tintex
Portsmouth
LLumar certified
- Classic
Accredited
★5 (179)
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Diamond Cut Detailing
Exeter
XPEL certified
Accredited
★5 (155)
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TTD Detailing
Kilmarnock
XPEL certified
Verified
★5 (29)
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Optimum Detail Ltd
Cambridge
XPEL certified
Accredited
★5 (337)
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Spotless Detailing Elgin
Elgin
XPEL certified
- Prestige
Accredited
★5 (189)
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Black Country Detailing
Kingswinford
Accredited
★5 (170)
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IG Detailing
Johnstone
SunTek certified
Accredited
★5 (163)
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South Coast Wrapping Ltd
Havant
STEK certified
Accredited
★5 (161)
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Exclusive Car Care
Trowbridge
3M certified · +1 more
Accredited
★5 (152)
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SGwraps
Sevenoaks
3M certified · +2 more
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★4.9 (114)
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EuroTint Customs
London
3M certified · +1 more
- Prestige
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- Dark Horse DetailingLiverpool · ★5
- Elevate Automotive LtdLeighton Buzzard · ★5
- Car Polishing CoRamsgate · ★5
- Cambridge Concours LtdBishop's Stortford · ★5
- Miglior AutomotiveAccrington · ★5
- First Choice Detailing & Paint Protection FilmChristchurch · ★5
- Evolution DetailsSouthsea · ★5
- Staffordshire Car CareRugeley · ★5
- J-G-A Staffordshire DetailingStoke-on-Trent · ★5
- JoJo's DetailingWirral · ★5
- Daintons Detail and ValetReading · ★4.9
- Konings Car Detailing, XPEL PPFWinchester · ★5
- Lux Lab DetailersExeter · ★5
- ATD Vehicle AppearanceDerby · ★5
- Forza PerformanceYork · ★5
- Blackbeard's DetailingGlasgow · ★5
- Finch AutocareLoughborough · ★5
- LDS DetailingArundel · ★5
- Pure Diamond DetailingHassocks · ★5
- Platinum PPF & DetailingPotters Bar · ★5
- RGK Detailing ScotlandGlasgow · ★5
- RR PURITY DetailingWellingborough · ★5
- Epic DetailWorksop · ★5
- Car Clinic North WestBolton · ★5
- Autobath DetailingMusselburgh · ★5
- Pyramid Car CareWorcester · ★5
- Rubix Detailing & PPFSheffield · ★5
- Concours DetailingReading · ★5
- Valiant DetailingHuddersfield · ★5
- ThreeBros Detailing Car & Motorcycle Detailing PPFGlasgow · ★5
- Velocity DetailingDerby · ★5
- FAW CustomsLondon · ★4.9
- SCL Car DetailingPeterborough · ★4.9
- Detail Your EyecandyNorwich · ★4.9
- Pro-Detail UKSwindon · ★5
- Scudo Forte LtdLee-on-the-Solent · ★5
- Prestige PPFHounslow · ★5
- On Track DetailingReading · ★5
- Fletchs CustomsManchester · ★5
- New Look Detailing LtdHinckley · ★4.9
- A1 Customs UK LtdLichfield · ★4.9
- PK DetailingExeter · ★5
- TH Detailing LtdStourbridge · ★5
- Detail & Protect LtdLeyland · ★5
- Vinyl Tek CustomsLeeds · ★5
- King Studios DetailingLondon · ★5
- JDS DetailingCaerphilly · ★4.9
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