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Paint Correction
SF / CUSTOM LABCUT THE HAZE. BRING BACK DEPTH.

Paint Correction

Measured machine polishing that removes or reduces swirls, haze, oxidation and eligible scratches to restore clarity—not temporarily hide defects with fillers.

PAINT CORRECTION
NO RUSHED WORK.NO GENERIC RESULTS.BUILT AROUND YOUR CAR.

CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL

Not every build
needs the same setup.

Compare the options, pick what fits how you drive, and we’ll dial in the details from there.

One-Step Correction Paint Correction example
DAILY-DRIVER GLOSS RESET

One-Step Correction

A single machine-polishing stage that balances noticeable defect reduction with a major increase in gloss and clarity—ideal for lighter swirls and daily-driver haze.

  • +Paint and defect inspection under focused lighting
  • +Wash plus chemical and mechanical decontamination
  • +Test spot to match polish, pad and paint behavior
  • +Single machine-polishing stage across painted panels
  • +Panel wipe, final inspection and protection applied
Multi-Step Correction Paint Correction example
MAXIMUM CLARITY RESTORATION

Multi-Step Correction

A more intensive correction for heavier swirls, oxidation and eligible scratches: the paint is compounded for defect removal, then refined to restore gloss and eliminate compounding haze.

  • +Detailed defect mapping and paint-condition evaluation
  • +Dedicated compounding stage for deeper correction
  • +Separate refining stage for maximum clarity and finish
  • +Multiple inspection-light checks throughout the process
  • +Coating-ready finish with protection selected separately

CLEAR PRICING

Know the investment
before you book.

These are the exact prices currently listed in our Square appointment menu. Choose your vehicle and service level below.

Level 1 Base Price

Square prices the correction by vehicle size, then adds labor for deeper correction levels.

Coupe / Sedan
$200
Truck
$250
3-Row SUV / Van / Dually
$275

Correction Level

Level 1
Included
Level 2
+$150
Level 3
+$300

CORRECTION, NOT COVER-UP

We chase clarity.
Safely.

Correction removes a controlled amount of damaged clear coat to level eligible defects. That is why every vehicle starts with inspection and a test spot: the best result is the most improvement the paint can safely support—not an unrealistic percentage promised before we see the car.

SWIRLS + WASH MARRING

The cloudy spiderweb effect.

Usually the biggest visual improvement. Proper polishing reduces the circular wash marks that scatter light and mute the paint.

HAZE + OXIDATION

Bring the color back into focus.

Machine polishing can restore depth and reflection where weathering, poor previous polishing or surface oxidation has dulled the finish.

WATER SPOTS + ETCHING

Depth determines the outcome.

Mineral deposits and light etching may correct well; deeper chemical etching may only improve. Inspection tells us how aggressive it is safe to be.

SCRATCHES + RIDS

Improvement without gambling the clear coat.

Eligible clear-coat scratches can be reduced or removed. Scratches through the paint, chips and failing clear coat require repair—not additional polishing.

ONE-STEPBest for gloss enhancement and lighter defects.
MULTI-STEPBest for heavier defects and maximum safe clarity.

We confirm the right level after evaluating paint hardness, defect depth, previous repairs and your expectations.

WHY IT HITS DIFFERENT

The prep is
the whole game.

Measured machine polishing that removes or reduces swirls, haze, oxidation and eligible scratches to restore clarity—not temporarily hide defects with fillers.

Inspection-light evaluation before polishing begins

One-Step enhancement or Multi-Step cut-and-refine options

Sharper reflections, deeper color and improved paint clarity

Ideal foundation before ceramic coating or premium protection

THE PROCESS

From pull-in
to final reveal.

Inspect paint & map defects

Wash, decontaminate & mask sensitive areas

Test spot & select the safest correction system

Machine correct, refine & panel-check

Protect paint & complete final inspection

TROY STUDIO / METRO DETROIT

Built here.
Worth the drive.

Slick Finish provides premium automotive detailing, protections and customizations from our Troy, Michigan studio for drivers throughout Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Rochester Hills, Shelby Township and nearby Metro Detroit communities.

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YOUR CAR. YOUR STYLE. OUR STANDARD.

Let's build something
worth looking back at.

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