LUXE Paint Correction
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LUXE Paint Correction

Salt Lake City · Park City

Same day reply, with an honest read on what the paint needs.
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What it is

Bring your paint back.

Automotive paint takes a beating daily. From rocks, debris, tree branches and car wash brushes, scratches and marring can happen much faster than you think.

All those micro scratches end up reading as haze or blurriness to the human eye. Your once shiny and new car now looks dull. Thankfully, automotive clear coat is resilient, and can be brought back to it's original state using a rotary polisher.

Our paint correction experts are masters at buffing out scratches, contaminants and oxidation, bringing back the original look of your vehicle. If you've been tired of the look of your car, it might just need a simple paint correction to bring back the car you orignally fell in love with.

We measure firstWe'll tell you what your car paint can handle
Inspection lightingStep by step inspection to buff out everything.
Stage set at inspectionLight refresh to full correction
Signed off panel by panelCareful polishing based on accurate paint depth readings.
Wondering what your paint can afford?The inspection answers it, with readings in hand. Same day reply.
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The proof

Before and after.

Same door, same light, shot in the correction bay. Drag the line to see what came off.

Black door after paint correction, clear reflection
The same black door before correction, covered in swirl marks and scratches
Before After
Levels of paint refinement

Four levels.

The level refers to the severity of the imperfections and the amount of work needed to address them. Every paint correction starts with a consultation on a clean vehicle, where the level and the cost get set. Each level includes a wash and paint decontamination before the polisher moves and a silica sealant after, which protects the paint for 3 to 6 months with proper care.

01

Level 1

Roughly 50% defect removal
  • Light surface scratches and micro marring removed
  • Medium and deep scratches will remain
  • No edge work, paint left with a high gloss finish
02

Level 2

Roughly 70% defect removal
  • Light scratches and micro marring removed
  • A high focus on medium defects and swirls
  • Deep scratches and etchings may be present
  • High gloss finish with added depth and clarity
  • Required before a Modesta BC-08 coating
03

Level 3

Roughly 90% defect removal
  • Most scratches, etchings and marring removed
  • Some heavy scratches may remain depending on condition
  • Greater depth and luster, exceptional optical clarity
  • Required before a Modesta BC-04 coating
04

Custom

More time than a Level 3
  • Extremely delicate paints, or very severe defects and contamination
  • Severe water spots, heavy swirling, single stage paints
  • Consultation with our paint correction specialist recommended to estimate time and set expectations
Not sure what your paint needs?Tell us what bothers you about the finish. The level gets set at the consultation, with the reasoning explained.
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From the floor

What the light reveals.

Real panels under our inspection lighting. Every car gets evaluated this way at intake, and finished work gets signed off under the same lights.

Buffer haze and swirl marks under an inspection light
Swirls · Under the point light at intake
Scratches and marring beside a headlight under inspection light
Marring · Mapped before the polisher moves
A tech running a polisher on a champagne panel
Correction bay · The polisher does the talking
A tech checking a black panel by hand before the next polishing pass
By hand first · Every panel gets checked before the next pass
Paint Correction
Questions

Asked all the time.

What is paint refinement?+
Paint refinement is the process of buffing your vehicle's paint in order to remove light scratches and small imperfections that may be present in your vehicle's paint. This is done by machine polishing the affected areas using a variety of pads and compounds.
My vehicle is brand new, does it still need paint correction?+
Yes. Even exotic and luxury vehicles don't leave the factory with perfect paint. Even if they do, the vehicle may be damaged or exposed to various elements in the transportation or dealership prep and washing process. We require a paint correction prior to the installation of any Modesta paint coating.
Do I have to come in for a consultation in order to get a quote?+
Yes. Prior to scheduling your appointment, we will ask to review the car in person. Please ensure that the vehicle is clean prior to coming by for a consultation to ensure that we can view the bare paint.
Will paint refinement address dents, missing paint or heavy rock chips?+
No. Paint refinement is meant to refine the surface of your vehicle's paint. We will happily address chips and deep scratches with touch up paint at your request but this option is not included by default. We can also facilitate the removal of small dents through a third party. Please contact us if you have questions about your vehicle's condition.
Can you remove hard water spots from my paint?+
Utah is infamous for our hard water which contains high levels of calcium. In many cases, we are able to reduce or remove the presence of hard water spots, though the process is very time consuming. Our trade secrets allow us to assess the severity of the water spots and address them to our best ability.
Do you do body work or offer wet sanding services?+
No. We are not a body shop and do not have the ability to repair heavily damaged panels or respray your vehicle. Please contact us for recommendations on body shops.
How do I know if a scratch is too deep to fix?+
As a general rule of thumb, if you can see a white or gray color in the scratch or can feel the scratch with your nail, it may be too deep to remove completely. This does not mean that it can't be made to look better. Please contact us to schedule a consultation.
Can you remove haziness from headlights?+
Yes. Headlight restoration is a great way to bring new life into old hazy headlights. We strongly recommend installation of PPF after the restoration of your headlights, as some plastics will quickly haze again in a short period of time due to the characteristics of the materials they're made out of.
Can you remove overspray?+
Yes. In most cases we are able to remove overspray from your vehicle's paint and glass. This process requires a decontamination in order to thoroughly remove heavy contaminants and overspray. The decontamination will cause some light marring which will require paint correction to address and bring the paint back to its original state.
Can you remove or level texture or orange peel from my paint?+
No. Many factory paint jobs have some level of texture, otherwise referred to as "orange peel". Few manufacturers' original paint have enough clear coat to allow for the level of cutting or wet sanding required to level texture or orange peel.
Do you clay bar and decontaminate the vehicle before paint correction?+
Yes. Without proper decontamination, we would potentially cause more damage by pushing dirt and debris into the paint surface. Every vehicle is clay barred prior to any paint correction.
Does a paint correction include a wax or some other sealant?+
Yes. Every level of paint correction we offer includes the application of a polymer sealant by default. The option to upgrade to a Modesta ceramic coating is available at an additional cost.
Ready when you are

Depth you can't stop looking at.

Tell us what you drive and what bothers you about the finish. You'll hear back the same day with a starting price and an honest read on what the paint needs.

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