St-Pierre's Automotive Detailing | Espanola, ON

Paint Correction

Restore depth, clarity, and showroom gloss to your paint

What Is Paint Correction?

Paint correction is a machine polishing process that removes swirl marks, light scratches, water spots, and oxidation from a vehicle's clear coat to restore depth and gloss. It is done in stages depending on how much correction the paint needs — from a single-stage gloss enhancement to a multi-step full correction for heavily damaged finishes.

Before & After Results

Paint correction — see what polishing can achieve

Swirl Marks Removed

Fine circular scratches eliminated, restoring a mirror-like finish under direct light.

Light Scratches Corrected

Surface-level scratches leveled out, leaving smooth, defect-free paint.

Oxidation Restored

Faded, chalky paint brought back to rich color depth and brilliant shine.

Pricing by Vehicle Size & Correction Stage

Starting prices for vehicles in average condition — select your vehicle size to see exact rates

Select Your Vehicle Size

Small: Compact cars & coupes

These are starting prices for vehicles in average condition. Heavily oxidized paint, prior bad detailing or waxing, or vehicles beyond the sizes described may require an additional quote after inspection. Wax, sealant, or ceramic coating are sold separately.

1-Step — Gloss Enhancement

Best for light swirls & minor imperfections

Estimated time: 4 – 6 hrs

Starting at

$285

  • Pre-wash & surface decontamination
  • Single-stage machine polish
  • Removes light swirls & minor imperfections
  • Enhances gloss & clarity
Most Popular

2-Step — Standard Correction

For moderate swirls, scratches & oxidation

Estimated time: 6 – 10 hrs

Starting at

$499

  • Everything in 1-Step
  • Compounding stage to remove moderate swirls & scratches
  • Finishing polish for refined gloss

3-Step — Full Correction

Maximum clarity for deep defects & oxidation

Estimated time: 10 – 14 hrs

Starting at

$785

  • Everything in 2-Step
  • Heavy-cut compound stage for deep swirls, scratches & oxidation
  • Multi-stage polishing for maximum clarity
  • Final finishing polish

Prices shown are starting rates. Final quote confirmed after inspection — condition and defect severity may affect final price.

Complete Pricing Overview

Correction StageSmallMediumLargeXL
1-Step — Gloss Enhancement$285$380$495$610
2-Step — Standard Correction$499$665$865$1,065
3-Step — Full Correction$785$1,045$1,360$1,675

How It Works

From inspection to flawless finish — our proven paint correction process

1

Inspection & Consultation

We assess your paint under LED lighting to identify swirls, scratches, and oxidation, then recommend the right correction stage for your goals and budget.

2

Wash & Decontamination

A thorough foam pre-wash, hand wash, iron remover treatment, and clay bar decontamination to ensure the paint is perfectly clean before any machine work.

3

Correction Stage(s)

Machine polishing using the selected 1-step, 2-step, or 3-step process to level defects and restore depth, gloss, and clarity to your clear coat.

4

Protection Add-On (Optional)

After correction, we offer wax, sealant, or ceramic coating to lock in the finish and protect your results long-term.

5

Final Inspection

We review the paint under inspection lighting with you to confirm every defect has been addressed to your satisfaction.

Protect Your Results

Paint correction restores your finish, but it does not protect it. Wax, sealant, and ceramic coating are sold separately as a protection add-on after correction. Pair with ceramic coating to protect your results long-term and make future maintenance effortless.

Trusted by Espanola Drivers

5.0 · 45+ Five-Star Reviews

Alex did a great job with my wife's Suburban last weekend. I may have under estimated how dirty it actually was but he took care of it all regardless. Definitely have been recommending him to people already.

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Ryan Mack

We are a family with two young children and a car that looked plenty messy. Our car looks brand new, better than it did when we first bought it. The service was quick and friendly. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone who's in need of a car detailing. I'll be a return customer for sure.

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Evan Trigg

Did a great job at detailing the interior of my car. It had been very dirty from work and now it looks back to how it did when I first bought it. 10/10 recommend

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Megan Beacock

Alex was great. Professional, and my vehicle was impeccable. I was impressed and will definitely be back.

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Christi Belcourt

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