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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.

They did an excellent job installing a clear bra on my car. Their work, helpfulness and service easily gets them 5 stars. I would definitely recommend them!!

- Jon Krigsman - Another 5 Star Rating for The Works

They are so kind and quick, I spilled olive oil all over my car and they got out the smell and oil and were able to get me in pretty quickly! Amazing, I will go back for all cleanings! Thank you

- Chey A. - Another 5 Star Rating for The Works

Highly recommended. I think my car looked better after they were done detailing it than it did 10 years ago when I drove it off the lot new. Fantastic attention to detail, and quality of work exceeded my expectations for the price. There was a minor issue in the detailing process, and Michael bent over backwards to make sure I left happy. ...

- Tom Burrish - Another 5 Star Rating for The Works

I took my kids high school car to them to get that high school smell out of it. They did such a good job, I am taking all my cars here. I saw a bunch of high end expensive cars they were working on and I appreciate they spent the same quality of service on my kids high school car they were spending on a Porshe that was next to it. They didn't...

- Michael A - Another 5 Star Rating for The Works