Paint correction in Rochester Hills, MI: Winter wash marks. Polished out.
Salted streets mean a winter of quick washes, and brush tunnels leave their mark. Paint correction machine polishes swirl marks, light scratches, oxidation and water spots out of the clear coat. A one-step polish is from $344.99 for a coupe or sedan in average condition, done at the shop, with valet pickup from Rochester Hills.
- Swirls and oxidation out
- One-step from $344.99
- Valet pickup available
Paint correction in Rochester Hills
How Rochester Hills paint gets marked, and where polishing stops.
Clear coat does not go dull on its own. Something touches it, over and over. These are the usual causes in this town, what machine polishing does about each one, and the damage it cannot reach.
Salt season and the brush tunnel
The city salts its local streets as well as its major roads, so from the first snow the car is rarely clean for long. The quick fix is a brush-style automatic wash, and those put fine swirls into any finish. A one-step polish takes out roughly 60 to 70% of those light swirls and scratches.
Sap, then scrubbing
Street trees are protected in Rochester Hills: you need a city permit to remove one. What falls from them gets scrubbed off the hood with whatever is in the garage, and scrubbing is how wash marks start. We begin with a decontamination wash that takes off sap, tar and bug residue before a polisher touches the paint.
A town that looks at cars
Meadow Brook Hall, built by the heiress to the Dodge fortune, is in Rochester Hills, and the Concours d'Elegance was held on its grounds every summer from 1979 to 2010. Downtown Rochester still hosts the Lions Club's Rockin' Rods n' Rochester show each August. Sun on a show field finds every swirl. Our shop lighting finds them first.
Rock chips are a different repair
M-59 is a freeway, and freeway miles put chips in the front of a car. Correction is not repainting, so it cannot fix those chips, scratches that go through the clear coat, or clear coat that has failed. Before any work starts you hear from us which marks will come out and which are staying.
Under the light
See what the inspection light sees.
Swirl marks hide in the shade and show up in the sun. Move the light across the paint, then step through a one-step polish and a multi-stage correction.
What you get
One-step polish or multi-stage correction.
Paint correction is machine polishing that removes swirl marks, light scratches, oxidation and water spots from the clear coat. It is done at our Clinton Township shop, and how far we take it depends on your paint.
- Polish & Protectfrom $344.99
Exterior decontamination wash, then a one-step machine polish that removes roughly 60 to 70% of light swirls and scratches. Sealed for 6 months. About 4.5 to 5 hours.
- Luxury Refreshfrom $439.99
A full interior and exterior detail with a one-step machine polish to remove light swirls. About 7 hours.
- Multi-stage correctionQuoted per vehicle
A 2 step correction for heavier swirls and oxidation. Quoted after we see the paint.
- With a ceramic coatingIncluded
Paint correction is part of every ceramic coating package, done right before the coating goes on.
Prices shown are starting prices for a coupe or sedan in average condition. SUVs and trucks are quoted for their size. Correction is not repainting: it cannot fix rock chips, scratches through the clear coat or failed clear coat.
From Rochester Hills
Correction needs our lights. Valet can do the driving.
Machine polishing is done in an enclosed bay under controlled lighting, so it happens at the shop: 33115 Louise Ave, Clinton Township, on the north side of 14 Mile Road just east of Kelly Road. That is about 19 miles from central Rochester Hills, roughly 30 minutes without traffic.
Polish & Protect takes about 4.5 to 5 hours and the Luxury Refresh about 7, so plan to leave the vehicle for the day. A multi-stage job is quoted after we see the paint. From Rochester Hills, pick-up and drop-off valet saves both trips: we collect the vehicle from your home or work and bring it back when it is done.
- Where
- Our shop, 33115 Louise Ave, Clinton Township
- Drive
- About 19 miles, roughly 30 minutes without traffic
- One-step polish
- About 4.5 to 5 hours
- Valet pickup
- Available. Ask when you book.
My car looks very good, the ceramic coating made a big difference to it. Josh and his team did a great job.
Norman R.2022 BMW 740i, 2 step paint correction and ceramic coating
Josh did a great job on my Silverado. He did an exterior detailing & ceramic coating. He was promt & professional. Will use him again in the future.
Don P.2026 Silverado 1500, paint correction and coating
I had the exterior of my car detailed yesterday and I needed special attention done to the wax left behind from having the car undercoated 2 years ago. Let me tell you, Josh and Matt did not disappoint! I was elated when they showed me my car upon completion! …
Karen U.Google review
Questions
Paint correction in Rochester Hills: questions.
If yours is not here, call or text (586) 400-1303.
Can you polish my car in my driveway in Rochester Hills?
No. Paint correction is shop only. A polisher needs an enclosed bay and controlled lighting, and a driveway gives us wind, dust and changing light to fight. Valet pickup brings the vehicle to the shop and back. What can come to your home is detailing: interior details and the Wash & Seal do not need the shop.
Will it take out the marks from automatic car washes?
Light swirls from brush washes are what a one-step polish is for. It removes roughly 60 to 70% of light swirls and scratches. Heavier marring needs a multi-stage correction, which Matt, our lead technician, handles and which we quote after seeing the paint. To keep the marks from coming back, use a touchless wash or a gentle hand wash through the winter.
I am taking the car to a show this summer. What should I book?
Text us photos of the paint in direct sun first: (586) 400-1303. If it only has light wash marks, Polish & Protect is a decontamination wash, a one-step polish and a 6 month sealant, from $344.99 for a coupe or sedan in average condition. Heavier swirls or oxidation need a 2 step correction before a show, and that is quoted per vehicle. If you want the finish protected for years, every ceramic coating package includes the correction.
How much does paint correction cost for a truck or SUV?
The published prices are for a coupe or sedan in average condition: Polish & Protect from $344.99, and the Luxury Refresh, a full detail with a one-step polish, from $439.99. SUVs and trucks are quoted for their size. A multi-stage correction is quoted per vehicle whatever you drive, because the condition of the paint decides the hours.
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- 33115 Louise Ave, Clinton Township, MI 48035
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. By appointment. Book online any time.
- Financing through Affirm and Klarna: 3 to 24 months, as low as 0% interest.