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Same panel, same lighting — swirl marks gone, true reflection restored.
Swirl marks, scratches, water spots, and oxidation build up on every daily driver — even with regular washing. Our mobile 1-step and 2-step machine correction restores the paint's actual finish, done right in your driveway.
Paint correction is the process of removing swirl marks, scratches, and oxidation from a vehicle's clear coat using a machine polisher and cutting compound, restoring the paint to a smooth, reflective finish. It's the difference between paint that looks "clean" and paint that looks genuinely new.
Every time a vehicle goes through an automatic wash, gets wiped down with a dirty towel, or just sits outside collecting dust and pollen, its clear coat picks up thousands of microscopic scratches. Individually invisible, but together they scatter light instead of reflecting it cleanly — which is why a paint job can look dull, hazy, or "flat" under direct sun even right after a wash. That haze is called swirl marks, and no amount of washing or waxing removes them. Only machine correction does.
Same panel, same lighting — swirl marks gone, true reflection restored.
The right level depends on your paint's current condition — here's how to tell which one you need.
Foam pre-wash and clay bar treatment strip embedded contaminants before any polishing begins.
We check paint thickness and condition panel by panel to confirm 1-step or 2-step is the right call.
Machine compounding and/or polishing, panel by panel, removing swirls and restoring clarity.
Corrected paint is left bare — we recommend sealing it in with a wax or ceramic coating the same visit.
1-step correction is a single machine polishing pass that removes light swirl marks and restores gloss — ideal for well-maintained paint. 2-step correction adds a compounding stage before the polish, cutting deeper into moderate to heavy swirls, scratches, water spots, and oxidation for a more dramatic, longer-lasting result.
Paint correction is custom-quoted based on your vehicle's size, paint condition, and whether you need 1-step or 2-step correction. Submit a quote request with your vehicle details and we'll get back to you with exact pricing.
Most swirl marks and light-to-moderate scratches can be significantly reduced or fully removed. Deeper scratches that have cut through the clear coat into the base paint may improve but won't fully disappear without paint touch-up or repainting.
Yes — 940 Details performs paint correction on-site at your home or office in Frisco and across North Texas, using professional machine polishers and correction compounds.
Yes, it's highly recommended. Paint correction removes defects and restores clarity, but the paint is left bare afterward. A ceramic coating locks in that corrected finish and protects it from new swirls and contamination. See our ceramic coating page →
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