Removing defects and restoring the shine for your vehicle before protecting the finish. A great reminder of how good your car can look!

Full Exterior Detailing and Polishing Services for North County San Diego

Mobile and In-Shop Polishing Services for North County San Diego.

The process of paint polishing involves safely warming up the clear coat a tiny bit which levels it out to the depth of the minor swirls revealing that fresh clear coat and shine. We can do this service mobile and come to your home location. It is best if you have a garage to work in! This is to avoid contamination getting onto your freshly polished paint. We want to ensure you get a high quality result.

If you do not have a garage to work in, you can ask a family member or friend who does! If you’re in Oceanside, Vista or Escondido you can also drop your vehicle off at our shop location in San Marcos, CA.

Paint Polishing Pricing and Scheduling

This service can range from $500 for smaller vehicles/ sedans to 600-700 for SUVs and trucks based on the size and condition of your vehicle.

Please keep in mind this service is an enhancement polish to enhance the look of your vehicle to restore paint clarity and remove minor swirls and scratches for 50-60% improvement. If you have a lot of heavier defects, swirling and oxidation that you want to get the paint to its very best we recommend our paint correction service.

However, plenty of clients find this service more than enough to bring the paint back in shape and are extremely happy with their vehicles look again and when paired with a ceramic coating, you can lock in that shine for years to come without having to worry about if your protection has washed off or evaporated.

Reach out today if you are interested in getting your vehicle's exterior polished! We are happy to answer any questions you have and bring back the shine to your vehicle! Once a date and time has been agreed upon we simply require a small deposit to lock you in.

If you are looking to get this service done mobile please let us know. You can also drop off your vehicle here at our shop in San Marcos, CA.

As years go by your paint’s shine and clarity can diminish due to swirl marks, oxidation from the sun’s UV rays, bird droppings, bug stains etc. that make you look at your car differently.

Reach out to us and we can help bring back the shine, clarity and depth of your vehicle’s paint again!

Our paint enhancement service is focused on decontaminating the exterior, paint, glass, plastics and wheels before polishing your vehicle to remove that light layer of oxidation and swirls and greatly improve the finish of your vehicle!

If your car is newer you can expect almost perfect results! If your car has some years to it you will still see an amazing improvement in the gloss and clarity!

This service is a great option for your vehicle if you:

Want to bump up the look of your vehicle without getting a full paint correction.
Just bought a used vehicle and you want to make it look new to you.
Looking to take your car to a show.
Are looking to remove minor swirling from the paint and aren’t too concerned with deep imperfections.
A polish/paint enhancement has lighter abrasives to not mow down as much clear coat as you would with a buff and polish or two step correction. You might be able to get away with it a couple times if necessary.
But if removing deeper swirls and scratches, and getting the paint as close to perfection is something you are looking for in one shot, look into our Paint Correction Service!

Paint Polishing Process

Prior to any machine work we will deep clean and decontaminate the exterior of your paint to get it as smooth and clean as possible so we’re not rubbing dirt around the surface with our pads.
The prep process involves:
Detailing your engine bay compartment(if applicable)
Deep cleaning your wheels, tires, fender wells and plastics.
Washing and cleaning of the vehicle’s paint, cracks and crevices, plastics and grills. Stripping the vehicle of any previous waxes or sealants.
Using an iron remover spray to loosen up metal, rust and iron contamination embedded into the pores of your paint so we can spray off
Following up with a clay bar to remove any remaining decontamination
Lastly, use a panel prep spray to remove any oils or residue from the prep stage before polishing.
Paint Polishing procedure:
Once the vehicle is all dry, water out the cracks, we will tape up any sensitive areas such as plastics and rubber to keep clean during polishing.
Using 5 inch, 3 inch and 1 inch machines we will go over the whole vehicle and polish the painted surfaces to remove light swirls, defects from the paint.
End result being a shinier, newer looking vehicle than when you brought it in!
After polishing your vehicle to a high gloss we will protect the paint with a 6 month sealant for uv protection on top of your freshly polished paint and condition your plastics.
If you're interested in a longer form of protection for your vehicle after a polishing session you can upgrade to one of our ceramic coating packages! So your car looks new after every wash and can be protected for years, not just months!

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FAQs About Paint Polishing

Unfortunately, with paint and clear coat being very thin and brittle, if you are starting to get peeling, chipping or cracking that might be a problem out of our reach. Might have to give your local body shop a call. We know a great body shop as well if you need a referral.
This depends on how you take care of the vehicle afterwards! Clear coat tends to be a bit soft. With all things you want to last, we recommend getting on a regular maintenance plan to ensure your vehicle is getting washed with the proper methods and products to keep your vehicle looking great in the long run!
One stop at the automatic car wash can swirl up your vehicle all over again!
With polishing being the action of using pads and polishes to lightly heat up and even the clear coat, we recommend getting this service done a max of 3 times. This is why we recommend a ceramic coating as it will form a flexible glass layer over your clear coat that will take the beating of the sun and exterior decontamination and even gentle swirling.
With a polish we will go around the vehicle once to enhance the look and remove light swirls and scratches. A polish has lighter abrasives and is focused on bringing back the shine and clarity. Great for new vehicles or vehicles with light swirls and defects.
Our two step correction involves going around the car twice. We “buff” the paint once with a heavier compound for deeper swirls and scratches and follow it up with a finishing polish to bump gloss and clarity. This “shaves” down the clear coat a little bit more. Great for older vehicles, or vehicles with heavier swirls and cloudy paint.