Top Paint Correction Polishing Specialist In Gainesville, FL
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The following outlines the Mirror Reflections Auto Spa approach for a paint correction service, which is often a key part of the auto detailing process. As an expert in polishing services in Gainesville for a decade, we encourage our clients to be knowledgeable about the vehicle detailing process. This content is valuable for anyone looking to book a service with a professional. Being informed will allow you to ask the right questions, to determine the service needed and the qualifications of a detailer.
The Hand Wash
The Start Of Detailing
The auto detailing process starts with the car wash. The car wash process is often the source of most of the aesthetic damage done to a car's paint. This is one of the reasons automatic car washes (brushes) are discouraged by auto detailers. But the hand wash process that is not performed gently and thoughtfully can be just as, or even more, harmful to your paint.
Removing some or a majority of the damage to your paint with a paint correction service does not mean your paint will remain scratch and swirl free. Whatever is removed in the paint correction process is permanent, assuming a skilled and reputable detailer is polishing your car. But if the same wash habits and aftercare habits continue, the results will be temporary. NEW damage will appear. It is very difficult to prevent some degradation over time, but the damage and rate of degradation can be dramatically reduced with good wash habits.
Paint Decontamination
Washing alone cannot remove contamination that has bonded to your paint.
The deep cleansing of the paint is essential to the effectiveness and durability of the wax, sealant, or ceramic coating.
Like a skin facial treatment, a variety of high-quality products are used to perform a gentle and methodical exfoliation of the painted surface. The first step referred to as the chemical decontamination step chemical dissolves particles or loosens the bond the contaminates have on the paint. This allows for the foreign material to be rinsed or washed away. The second step involves the use of the more commonly known clay bar form mechanical decontamination. Detailing Clay abrades the particles from the surface. Both forms of decontamination are meant to complement each other for a thorough detailing and precede the following step.
A Common Misconception About Polishing
Polishing and waxing are two different processes.
Polish is used to produce a shine by improving the clarity of your paint.
What Is Paint Correction?
Clarity comes from a level surface.
If your paint looks likes a spider web in direct sunlight, those are swirls and moderate scratches. Those defects can be fixed or improved in the paint correction process.
Paint Correction is the process of removing the defects in your paint (swirls, scratches, water spots, etched stains) by leveling the paint with microscopic abrasives (polish). The average person often does not see the swirls, but may see a loss of clarity in the paint. Most swirls can effectively be removed in a two stage paint correction. This two-step polishing process is also known as true correction. The compounding stage is the aggressive first polishing step which is intended to remove defects. The refinement step is often referred to as jeweling or finishing step. The refinement or finishing polishing step removes the damage that the more aggressive step created. Properly removing the defects while also jeweling the surface restores the gloss to the paint. Proper paint correction will take a minimum of several hours and often multiple days.
Highly Skilled Detailing For Enthusiasts Of Gainesville
Vehicle Enhancement and Preservation Starts Before Applying Protection
With Mirror Reflections Auto Spa, it is not just about enhancing the aesthetics of your vehicle but about preservation. You will know the detailer caring for your car. Treating your car like our own is more than just a buzz word but a state of being.
Professional Consultation
The consultation process is intended to provide clarity for you about the condition of your paint. It is also an opportunity to set expectations about what can or should be improved based upon your budget, how your vehicle will be cared for, and variable risk to the paintwork.