Why You Should Correct Your Paint Before a Ceramic Coating
Why paint correction before ceramic coating matters, how much correction is included in our coating packages and when to upgrade to multi-step correction.
A ceramic coating is clear. Whatever is on your paint when it goes on, swirls, scratches, water spots, stays there, sealed under a hard, glossy layer for years. That is why preparation matters more than the coating itself.
What happens if you coat without correcting
- Swirl marks are locked in and still visible in the sun.
- Bonded contamination underneath can weaken how well the coating adheres.
- You pay for long-term protection of a flawed finish.
How much correction is included
- 5-Year Ceramic Coating (from $1,200): includes chemical and mechanical decontamination and a one-step gloss enhancement. This improves gloss and removes light defects.
- 10-Year Ceramic Coating (from $1,700): includes a one-step paint correction before coating.
When to upgrade to multi-step correction
If your paint has heavier swirls, oxidation, water spotting or defects, multi-step paint correction is available as an upgrade to either package. We inspect the paint and do a test spot first, so you know exactly what the upgrade will achieve before you agree to it.
What correction cannot fix
Scratches through the clear coat cannot be polished out. If you have one, ask about touch-up paint before coating.
Learn more about paint correction and ceramic coatings, or book an inspection.
