Paint correction in West Bloomfield, MI: Photos first. Polish second.
Salt season means washing, and brush washes leave swirls. Correction is machine polishing that takes swirl marks, light scratches, oxidation and water spots out of the clear coat. From $344.99 for a one-step Polish & Protect on a coupe or sedan in average condition. The shop is roughly 45 minutes away, so send photos first.
- Polish & Protect from $344.99
- Inspected under shop lighting
- Shop only
What marks the paint
How West Bloomfield paint gets its swirls and scratches.
Most swirl marks are put there by washing the car, not by driving it. Around here there is a lot to clean off: county salt all winter, dust from gravel roads, and whatever the trees drop. This is how each one turns into marks, and what polishing can and cannot do about it.
A winter of tunnel washes
The Road Commission for Oakland County salts the paved roads and often brines the main ones before a storm, so a car here needs washing again and again until spring. Brush-style automatic washes put swirls in any finish. A one-step machine polish removes roughly 60 to 70% of light swirls and scratches. Touchless washes are fine.
Gravel dust wiped off dry
Some residents here live on gravel roads, which get sand in winter and throw dust in summer. Wipe that off a dry panel with a towel and the grit drags across the clear coat, leaving fine scratches. Light ones polish out. Scratches that go through the clear coat do not.
Scrubbing at sap and droppings
West Bloomfield regulates cutting in designated woodlands, and its 162 acre nature preserve has mature oak and hickory trees. Sap and bird droppings come with parking under branches. The marks usually come from scrubbing them off. A decontamination wash takes the sap off first, and polishing removes the light marring left behind.
Highway chips are a different job
Northwestern Highway ends at Orchard Lake Road and M-5 passes just west of the township, and both lead to I-696. Highway miles put stone chips in a front end. Correction is not repainting. It cannot fix rock chips, deep scratches or failed clear coat, and we will say so before you drive out.
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 West Bloomfield
Correction is shop work. Send photos before you make the drive.
Paint is inspected and polished under shop lighting at 33115 Louise Ave in Clinton Township. Matt, our lead technician, handles the heaviest correction work. From central West Bloomfield the shop is about 25 miles, roughly 45 minutes without traffic, so it makes sense to know what the job is before you come.
Text us photos of the paint in direct sun and tell us what you drive. We will give you a straight first read: a one-step polish, like Polish & Protect at about 4.5 to 5 hours, or a multi-stage correction, which is quoted per vehicle once we have seen the paint in person.
If you cannot bring the vehicle yourself, ask about pick-up and drop-off valet with your quote. West Bloomfield is at the edge of our range, so we check your address first.
- Where
- Our shop, 33115 Louise Ave, Clinton Township
- Drive
- Roughly 45 minutes without traffic
- Polish & Protect
- From $344.99, about 4.5 to 5 hours
- Heavier correction
- Multi-stage, quoted per vehicle
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 West Bloomfield: questions.
If yours is not here, call or text (586) 400-1303.
Can paint correction be done at my home in West Bloomfield?
No. Correction is done at the shop, in an enclosed bay under controlled lighting. We have to see the defects to remove them, and the panel has to stay free of dust while we polish. Detailing is the only work we do away from the shop, and from West Bloomfield we confirm even that by address.
How do I know if I need a one-step polish or more?
One pass with the machine takes out roughly 60 to 70% of light swirls and scratches. We sell it two ways: Polish & Protect, an exterior service from $344.99 with a 6 month sealant, and Luxury Refresh, a full detail with a one-step polish from $439.99. Both prices are for a coupe or sedan in average condition. Heavier defects need a multi-stage correction, quoted per vehicle after we see the paint. Two from our own files: a 1990 Mazda Miata that took a 2 step correction, and a 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500HD with heavy oxidation and water spots. More on the paint correction page.
Will paint correction fix rock chips or deep scratches?
No. Correction removes defects in the clear coat. It is not repainting. Rock chips, scratches that go through the clear coat and failed clear coat are beyond what polishing can do, and we would rather tell you that from a photo than after a drive of roughly 45 minutes.
Should I ceramic coat the car after correcting it?
If you are thinking about a coating, do both in one visit. Paint correction is included in every ceramic coating package and is done right before the coating goes on, so the corrected finish is the one that gets protected. It also saves you a second trip to the shop. See ceramic coating in West Bloomfield, or request a free quote.
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- 33115 Louise Ave, Clinton Township, MI 48035
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. By appointment. Book online any time.
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