Since we are a mobile detailer we meet lots of people in the Tulsa area, such as Broken Arrow, Coweta, Bixby, Owasso and many other cities and after talking to so many customers, I’ve noticed that people in the Tulsa area really do car about how their vehicles look. So I decided to write this blog about paint corrections but more specifically on does your car need a paint correction.
Paint correction is the process of removing swirls, scratches, and any other type of paint imperfections from the paint.
By removing 60% to 85% of your paint imperfections, your car’s paint will shine like never before- even more than when the car was sitting in the dealership lot!
Paint correction, for the most part, is more of a personal preference or a luxury you could say. It’s definitely not needed for the health of your car. A simple and frequent wash, clay, and wax will keep your car in great condition.
However, if you’re tired of looking at your car with dull and lifeless paint. If you want to really take your car to the next level, then paint correction is definitely for you.
In this blog post, I’ll outline a few key things you need to be ware of on whether or not paint correction is the right service for your vehicle.
Local Car Wash- Please Stop!
Well, if you are the type to always take your car through the local car wash, sorry to say this but that’s one of the worse things you can do when it comes to maintaining the shine and gloss of your vehicle. It will rapidly ruin the finish, shininess of your vehicle. The strong chemicals and harsh brushes will definitely create swirls marks, scratches and deteriorate your clear coat. I have done full corrections on cars only to go back a month later and it would be really scratched up due to 4 car washes from the local car wash. Had the owner been hand washing it with proper technique, it would have still looked good! Here at LMA Premium Detail it is our main focus to provide proper techniques using the proper chemicals to maintain the shine of every vehicle and make it scratch-free!
Scratches And Swirls
Scratches and swirl marks are those thin lines in your paint that you see when the sun hits the bonnet of your car. This may seem like a normal occurrence. WRONG! This is paint damage and can appear on old cars and brand-new ones alike. Just got to a dealership and take a close look at the paint on their stock, it will be covered in small scratches and swirls!
Scratch and swirl marks appear for multiple reasons but the most common is automated car wash and improper detailing techniques. Yes, we said detailing! This is because most inferior detailers and those who work at the dealers do not know how to care for your car’s paint properly and use the wrong tools which leave the scratches and swirl marks that you see. Essentially they are doing more harm than good!
Ingrained Dirt And Dust
We can’t avoid the natural elements. Dust storms, high winds, birds and even the road you drive on can leave dirt and dust ingrained into your car’s paint. This means that when you go to wash your car these particles will scratch and mar your paint, damaging it further.
The dirt and dust that becomes ingrained in your car’s paint is sometimes almost microscopic and won’t be seen easily but its there. Washing alone won’t be enough to get it off your car, you will need a professional car detailer, such as ourselves, who knows how to care for and repair car paint.
What You Can Do
To repair your car’s paint and give it that overwhelming showroom finish you need to perform paint correction on your car. Not yourself, obviously! Hiring a professional paint correction specialist is the best way to go.
Our team takes paint correction seriously and will decontaminate your car’s paint and repair it in various stages. We start by removing all the obvious dirt and debris then proceed to remove the finer, ingrained dirt and dust. Once this is done we use different levels of polishing to completely remove the light scratches and swirls, leaving your car spotless!
What Happens After Paint Correction?
There is no point in just performing paint correction on your car as the paint will get damaged as soon as you start driving it again. We suggest placing a protective ceramic coating over your entire vehicle which acts as a barrier between your paint and the natural elements. This will ensure your car is properly protected for future use with our superior professional grade systemX coatings.
Contact us today to perform superior paint correction and paint protection on your vehicle today. We are a mobile detailer and serve the Tulsa Metropolitan area.
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