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Paint Enhancement

A machine one-stage cut and polish removes light swirl marks and surface defects. Sealed with a 6-month ceramic sealant. Noticeably sharper gloss, done in a day at your place.

A Real Upgrade.
Done in a Day.

Paint enhancement is a machine one-stage polish - not a hand wax or a detail spray. Before any machine work starts, a full decontamination removes iron fallout, tar and bonded contaminants, leaving the surface smooth and completely free of contaminants before any machine work begins. We then use a machine polisher with a cutting compound to physically remove a fine layer of clear coat where the swirl marks and surface defects sit.

The result is noticeably improved gloss and clarity. Light swirl marks are gone or significantly reduced. The paint reflects the way it should.

Once the polish is done, we apply a 6-month ceramic sealant that bonds to the clear coat and protects against salt air, UV and contamination. Not as durable as a full ceramic coating, but a major step up from unprotected paint.

What's Included
  • Exterior hand wash
  • Full paint decontamination (iron fallout, tar and bonded contamination using a clay bar)
  • One-stage machine cut and polish
  • Full surface prep and wipe-down
  • 6-month ceramic sealant to all paint surfaces and glass
  • Tyre dress and glass clean inside and out
Starting From
$599
Price varies by vehicle size and paint condition. We give you a price range over the phone and confirm the final price once we've seen the car.
Typical duration: 5-6 hours · Done at your place.
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How It Works

01
Wash and Decontamination

Full hand wash followed by full paint decontamination - iron fallout, tar removal and clay. We need a tap and power point on site. The paint has to be completely clean before any machine work starts.

02
Machine Polish

One-stage machine polish removes light swirl marks and surface defects panel by panel. Gloss and clarity improve noticeably.

03
Sealant Application

6-month ceramic sealant applied to all paint surfaces and glass. Bonds to the clear coat and protects against salt air, UV and contamination.

04
Finish and Inspect

Tyres dressed, glass cleaned inside and out. Full inspection before we're done. Your car is ready when you are.

Make It Complete

Wheel Ceramic Coating
From $249
Ceramic coating applied to all four wheels (accessible surfaces). Repels brake dust and makes wheels significantly easier to keep clean.
Glass Ceramic Coating
From $199
Ceramic coating on all glass. Water sheets off, visibility improves, and water spots stay on the surface instead of etching in.
Interior Ceramic Protection
From $199
Ceramic protection for interior fabric, leather and vinyl. Best suited to newer vehicles in good condition. Older interiors require a refresh first. Ask us on the call.
Interior Refresh
From $150
Full vacuum, surface wipe-down and interior glass clean. A clean inside to match the polished outside.
Headlight Restoration
From $120
Cloudy or yellowed headlights restored to clarity and sealed against UV.
Trim Restoration
From $100
Faded plastic trim restored to black and sealed so it stays that way.
Engine Bay Detail
From $80
Cleaned and dressed so the whole car looks the part, not just the outside.

Keep It Looking This Way

Your sealant is built to last six months. A maintenance visit keeps the protection performing and the finish looking the way it did on day one. We offer flexible plans for existing clients - monthly, quarterly or every six months. We reach out when you are due, so you do not have to think about it.

Available after any full service with us.

Paint Enhancement Questions

Enhancement is a single-stage polish, good for light swirl marks and adding gloss back. Correction is multi-stage and goes after heavier scratches, water spots and oxidation.
About 6 months under normal use, a real layer of protection, just not the multi-year kind you get with ceramic coating.
Light swirls, generally yes. Heavier ones might still be faintly visible since it's a single pass, not multi-stage correction.
Enhancement is the lighter, cheaper option for a quick gloss refresh. Ceramic coating protects for years instead of months. Plenty of people start with enhancement and move to ceramic coating later.
Around 5 hours for most cars.

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