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Polish Out Swirls and Oxidation.

Machine polishing levels away the micro-scratches and oxidation that make paint look tired, even right after a wash. We measure, test-spot and polish in stages, then seal the corrected finish.

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What Polishing Fixes

If Your Paint Looks Dull When Clean, This Is the Fix.

Years of tunnel washes, drying towels and sun leave the clear coat hazy with fine scratches. Polishing removes a microscopic layer of that damaged clear coat, so light reflects cleanly again instead of scattering.

  • Swirl marks and spider-webbing reduced or gone
  • Oxidation and fading cut back to live paint
  • Light scratches and scuffs minimized
  • Water-spot etching treated where possible
  • Test spot shown before full commitment
  • Wax or sealant applied over corrected paint
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Our Polishing Method

5 Step Polish Process.

1
Inspection Under Light

We map every panel with detailing lights, feel for bonded contamination, and check paint depth so we know exactly how much clear coat we have to work with.

2
Wash and Clay

A full decontamination wash plus clay bar removes everything sitting on the paint, so the pad cuts defects instead of grinding dirt into them.

3
Test Spot

One small section gets polished first with the least aggressive combo that works. You see the result and approve it before we touch the rest of the car.

4
Staged Machine Polish

Cutting stage levels the defects, refining stage restores the deep gloss. Sensitive edges and thin spots get taped off and treated gently.

5
Seal the Finish

Freshly corrected paint is unprotected, so we finish with wax or sealant the same visit. Skipping this step would waste the whole job.

Honest boundaries: polishing cannot fix rock chips, deep key scratches through to primer, or peeling clear coat. Those need a body shop, and we will say so during the free assessment instead of selling you a polish that cannot help.
No. A proper polish removes only microns of clear coat, far less than a year of automatic tunnel washes. We check paint depth first and use the gentlest effective combination.
Light haze and wash swirls usually correct in one refining stage. Heavier oxidation and deeper marks need a cutting stage plus a refining stage. The test spot during assessment settles it.
A single-stage enhancement runs about half a day; two-stage correction on a larger vehicle can take a full day. We confirm timing at assessment so you can plan around it.
Polishing Questions

Polish FAQs.

Every paint job is different, which is why the assessment and test spot come before any quote. Call 604-600-8466 with your vehicle details for a straight answer.

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