Paint Enhancement vs Paint Correction

Paint enhancement and paint correction both use machine polishing to improve the appearance of a vehicle's paintwork, but they are aimed at different levels of improvement. An enhancement focuses on increasing gloss and clarity while reducing lighter imperfections, whereas correction involves more extensive work to tackle a greater proportion of visible defects.

When Paint Enhancement Makes Sense

A paint enhancement is well suited to vehicles where the paint is generally in reasonable condition but has lost some of its finish through normal use and washing. A single-stage machine polish can improve gloss, sharpen reflections and reduce lighter swirl marks and imperfections without the additional time involved in a more intensive correction. It's often the appropriate choice when the aim is a noticeable overall improvement rather than chasing every individual defect.

When Paint Correction Is the Better Option

Paint correction is intended for vehicles with more noticeable swirling, scratches, oxidation or other defects that require additional polishing stages to address. The process allows more time to assess and work the paintwork, with the level of correction depending on its condition and what can be safely achieved. At Vos Detailing, both options can also provide the preparation required before adding longer-term protection such as a ceramic coating.

Pricing

Here are the services we provide. Prices listed are for small/medium vehicles where large and XL vehicles or above incur a small further charge to cover labour and product expenses.

Additional charges will also be quoted upon inspection for excess pet hair, staining, or anything that may require specialised targeted treatment or result in additional labour.

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