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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.

The best place to get your car detailed! I have a shepherd and she sheds like crazy which means I had A LOT of fur stuck everywhere in my car. They were able to get all of it out and made my car look how it did when I got it.

- Gabbie D. - Another 5 Star Rating for The Works

This place did an amazing job with my car. The guy who worked on my car, as well as the owner, seemed genuinely interested in cars.  Getting your car detailed is like getting your teeth cleaned. It feels completely transformational.  I made a pact to do this every year on my birthday!

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

I had my Porsche Cayman detailed here in July 2019 but forgot to update my review until now. They did an excellent job on the detail and the whole car was made shiny and spotless. I got the Essentials Detail (interior and exterior), plus the clay bar to clean off some oxidation in the paint, and then a wax

- Allen S. - Another 5 Star Rating for The Works

These guys are pros who will continue to get my business. They performed magic when I recently sold my 2000 Land Cruiser, a vehicle that had been detailed maybe once in 18 years. And all at a very reasonable cost. They use quality products and are easy to schedule. If you care about your car, take it here.

- John B. - Another 5 Star Rating for The Works