Every correction follows the same disciplined sequence. No shortcuts. Each step prepares the surface for the next. The result is measurable improvement in clarity, depth, and gloss.
Two-bucket hand wash with pH-neutral soap and deionized water. Removes loose contamination without etching the clear coat or leaving mineral deposits.
Iron remover followed by clay bar treatment across all painted surfaces. Pulls out embedded brake dust, industrial fallout, tar, and rail dust that washing cannot reach.
Cutting compound removes deep scratches, heavy oxidation, and water etch marks. Applied by machine with appropriate cutting pad. Removes the most material.
Polishing compound refines the surface after compounding. Removes compound haze and micro-marring, increasing gloss and paint clarity.
Final finishing polish with soft pad brings out maximum depth and gloss. Surface is prepared for sealant or ceramic coating application.
We come to your home, condo garage, or office throughout Palmetto Bay. Covered or shaded parking is preferred for paint correction. No drop-off, no transport fee.
Historic estates and circular driveways — full correction at your home.
Retail condos and parking structures — we work in your building garage.
Golf community vehicles — we detail on your driveway or at the club.
Waterfront lots near Biscayne Bay — salt exposure treated with full decontamination.
365 days of UV, salt air from both coasts, hard water minerals, and automatic car washes that use brushes — every one of these degrades your clear coat. Swirl marks, oxidation, water etch, and industrial fallout build up over time. Paint correction removes that damage mechanically before it goes through the clear coat.
Once the clear coat is gone, correction is no longer possible. Repainting a panel costs $500–$1,500. Correction costs a fraction of that — and it’s reversible paint restoration, not respray.
Between Biscayne Bay humidity and the open sun over Old Cutler Road, clear coat in Palmetto Bay takes a double hit: moisture keeps mineral deposits active while UV slowly chalks the resin. Add the school-run reality of drive-through washes and a quick towel wipe before practice, and a well-loved family vehicle collects thousands of micro-scratches that scatter light and flatten the color you paid for.
A single-stage machine polish starts at $499 and handles moderate swirling and light haze on most vehicles. Deeper defects — etched water spots, years of oxidation, wash scratching that catches a fingernail — call for a two-stage compound and polish, which raises the price. We never quote blind: the job begins with an inspection, and you approve the exact scope before a pad ever touches the paint.
Polishing removes damage, but South Dade sun starts working on bare clear coat immediately. Pairing the correction with a ceramic coating seals the restored gloss against UV, sprinkler minerals, and drops from the canopy. Our Symplex 5-year package already includes the full correction, so many Palmetto Bay clients book the restore-and-protect combo in a single driveway visit. IDA certified, insured to $2M, written guarantee.
Does the $499 paint correction price cover every car in Palmetto Bay?
No, and any shop promising that is guessing. $499 is the starting point for a single-stage polish on paint with moderate swirls. If your finish needs the two-stage compound and polish, the cost goes up — and we confirm that with you after inspecting the vehicle, before any work starts.
Can machine polishing remove the scratches our automatic car wash left?
In most cases, yes. Tunnel brushes leave shallow circular scratches that live in the clear coat, and correction levels the surrounding surface until they disappear. Scratches deep enough to catch a fingernail may only improve rather than vanish, and we will tell you which is which up front.
Do you really do the whole job in our driveway?
Yes. The van arrives self-sufficient with power, deionized water, and lighting, so nothing is needed from your home. Most corrections in Palmetto Bay run a few hours depending on vehicle size and how many stages the paint requires.
We come to your home, condo or office in Palmetto Bay. Reply in minutes. From $299.