Paint Correction and Surface Restoration
PAINT CORRECTION
INTRO: The condition of your vehicle, is dependent on how you look after it. Regular fast car washes, damage the paintwork and can make a brand new car look older than a 15 year old car that has been maintained and cared for correctly.
Paint is affected by a number of factors: UV rays, acid rain, sap, tar, over-spray, other outdoor elements and more commonly, scratches & swirls caused by automatic car washes or improper hand washing techniques, tools and chemicals. Once the damage occurs, it is permanent and only a paint correction process can rectify it.
START: It starts with thoroughly washing the vehicle, clay bar the paint to pick up embedded impurities, remove all oils and waxes residing on the surface followed by a thorough compressed air and microfiber drying process. Next we tape all trims and only then we’re ready to begin the paint correction process.
PROCESS: Depending on your vehicle's condition, it may require a 4 stages correction or just one. The Paint Correction works by leveling down the surface until 80 to 100 percent of the issues disappear. We do not use fillers to hide or mask the scratches - This is a genuine repaired surface.
PROTECTION: Once the paint is like new, we apply a protection to ensure the paint will stay in this highly detailed condition. Preferably a Ceramic Coating or Clear Paint Protection Film.
Prices
Mini / Coupe
Paint Correction:
1 stage: $535
2 stages: $900
3 stages: $1,285
4 stages: $1,650
Sedan/ Hatch
Paint Correction:
1 stage: $640
2 stages: $1,070
3 stages: $1,500
4 stages: $1,925
SUV / Ute
Paint Correction:
1 stage: $750
2 stages: $1,230
3 stages: $1,700
4 stages: $2,195
ORANGE PEEL REMOVAL / WET SANDING
Intro: About 20 years ago, orange peel was not the norm. This has slowly changed and now manufacturers such as BMW and Mercedes who are renowned for their luxury and supreme engineering sell their cars without properly removing the orange peel.
Removing orange peel can only be done once the paint is fully cured. Tens of hours can be spent on removal, which of course affects the bottom line. This process is still a must for the high end super-cars such as Lamborghini, Ferrari & Rolls Royce.
Process: Before starting the work, we measure the paint thickness to ensure the paint is thick enough to move forward with the sanding. Depending on your vehicle's condition and paint type, harder (eg. European cars) or softer (Asian cars) we can use up to 8 different sanding grits, ranging between 600 to 8000 level. We always start with the least aggressive and move up grades until the right sanding grit is found to suit that specific vehicle.
Once the paint is flat, with few or no peaks in the paint, we move on to Paint Correcting. A minimum of 2 steps will be used to make the paint look better than it ever did.
The best thing is that once the orange peel is removed, it will never come back again leaving you to enjoy the clear, mirror like finish, found only in high end, exotic cars.
Prices
Mini / Coupe
1 stage: $300
2 stages: $700
3 stages: $1,200
4 stages: $1,800
Sedan/ Hatch
1 stage: $400
2 stages: $800
3 stages: $1,300
4 stages: $1,900
SUV / Ute
1 stage: $550
2 stages: $950
3 stages: $1,450
4 stages: $2,100
HEADLIGHTS RESTORATION
Intro: Headlights deteriorate overtime, the main factors causing it are the sun’s UV rays, the heat coming from inside the light, swirls and scratches.
This issue is not only cosmetic, but it is also a safety matter. That is why the brighten given out by light is measured at the Warrant of Fitness place.
Headlights slowly degrade and eventually start showing signs of oxidation, fading & yellowing. All these affect the headlight clarity and their overall durability. We can restore them to their former glory. Once restored, we can apply a protective coating that will last for years.
Process: The method used is similar to the orange peel removal process but on a much smaller scale. We us 3 different sanding grits to remove imperfections and level down the area until is smooth. Sometimes, if the headlights are very damaged, we might go over with 4 or even 5 different sanding grits in order to remove all oxidation and wear properly. Following this, we use a 3 stage polishing steps to bring back the transparent clarity. Once the clarity is back we apply IGL Headlight Ceramic Coating.
Price: $310 per pair.
Detailed Paint Touch-ups
Intro: We recommend the detailed touch-up for valuable vehicles or where a high end finish is required. This is a 6 step process. For daily drivers, a general 2 step touch up will be enough.
Any touch up is better than no touch-up. Leaving the surface exposed will cause the metal to rust. The layers of paint underneath the top coat are often different in colour, which makes the stone chips stand out more.
Our detailed touch-up process is much different than a standard touch-up process.
Process: The area to be touched up is thoroughly cleaned to remove any oils. Then the edge of the chip is carefully sanded until it is smooth. The touch up paint is then safely dabbed into the chip and left to dry. Once dried, the freshly painted area will receive a very light sand to remove the "crown" and level the paint down smoothly. Once that is done, we polish the areas to a defect free and high gloss, leaving you to wonder ... where were the stone chips?
PRICES START AT $140 (UNDER 10 SEPARATE STONE CHIP REPAIRS)
OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Wheel Polishing
Glass and Windscreen Polishing
Chrome Polishing
Metal & Aluminium Polishing
Exterior Trim Restoration
Interior Trim Restoration
Door Shuts Polishing
Bull Bar Polishing
Looking to bring you car back to life? Enquire now below!