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Boulder Paint Correction

Paint correction is the process of removing minor scratches and imperfections found in the vehicles clear coat. Using an electric polisher, a microfiber buffing pad, and a special "cutting" compound (extremely fine abrasive), the detailer will "cut" into the clear coat of a vehicle’s paint till the scratches are leveled or removed.

Boulder Paint Correction

Paint Correction, also referred to as Polishing, involves using a series of very fine abrasive compounds to remove minor scratches and imperfections in your cars clear coat.

Paint Correction Before

These fine scratches in your paints clear coat are responsible for the notorious "swirls" you see when sunlight reflects off your vehicle. These "swirls" are not actually circular scratches, but rather, they are just random scratches that appear as almost holographic swirls when reflecting a point source of light such as the sun, or as seen here, the shop lights.

Paint Correction After

This process also naturally removes all of the oxidation on the surface of your clear coat that dulls the exterior of your vehicle. Depending on the degree of damage, we may have to start with a more aggressive compound to "cut" deeper into the clear coat (sometimes even using fine sand paper), and follow up with another one of two finer "cuts" to restore the gloss of your clear coat.

The result is a gloss and shine that in many cases exceeds the one you remember when your vehicle came off the factory floor (see the before and after pictures below). In fact, many of our customers bring their brand-new vehicles in for a Polish to remove any minor imperfections from the factory prior to receiving a ceramic coating. If you are considering a ceramic coating for your older vehicle, it is wise to consider a paint correction prior to doing so.

I recently got my truck ceramic coated here. Leo and his crew did an awesome job. The pricing was very reasonable for the high quality of work. I live on a dirt road, and with the coating, a 5 min power wash has my truck looking good as new. I highly recommend The Works for any auto detailing or paint work.

- Wyatt Raich - Another 5 Star Rating for The Works

I cannot rave enough about this place. They were able to get rid of dog hair trapped in places that I wasn't able to get to (and I have all the fancy Miele vacuum heads specific for this kind of detailing.) The guy were friendly, efficient, helpful, and I didn't feel like I was being up sold. Yes, it's expensive, but given the quality of their...

- Elizabeth Rowe - Another 5 Star Rating for The Works

Very kind staff. I am proud of my 50yr old car & they made it look AMAZING!! Leo & his staff worked on it over the weekend so I could have it by Tuesday to take cross country on HotRod Power Tours 25th Anniversary! Can’t say enough good things about these guys & this place! Hard working, fair pricing & amazing results!

- info CWW - Another 5 Star Rating for The Works

The Works did an AMAZING job on interior and exterior detailing of our Mercedes and Santa Fe. After the Marshall Fire we wanted our vehicles deep cleaned and they went above and beyond anything we could have expected. Especially in the Santa Fe--that's our adventure SUV and we always have the kids and dogs in there. It's typically full of...

- Brittany C. - Another 5 Star Rating for The Works