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Spokane's Paint Correction Specialists. Real Results.

Elite Pacific Detailing removes swirl marks, scratches, and oxidation from your paint using machine polishing. Most vehicles are finished in a single day.

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Why Spokane Drivers Get Paint Correction Done

Swirl marks, scratches, and oxidation don't just look bad. They lower your car's resale value. Buyers notice dull, hazy paint before anything else, and it gives them leverage to negotiate you down. Corrected paint tells a different story.

Spokane winters are rough on clear coat. Road salt, ice melt, and temperature swings accelerate paint degradation. If you're planning to sell, trade in, or protect a vehicle you care about, getting the paint right now costs a fraction of what neglect costs later.

Paint correction also gives any protective coating the cleanest possible surface to bond to. If you're thinking about ceramic coating down the road, correction first means the protection locks in over flawless paint, not over scratches and haze.

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What a Proper Paint Correction Looks Like

Before-and-after examples of the standard we work to on every job.

Before Paint Correction BEFORE
After Paint Correction AFTER

Paint Correction Packages

Choose the level of protection that's right for your vehicle.

One-Step Paint Correction

Light swirls and surface oxidation

  • ✓ Removes surface oxidation and light surface swirls
  • ✓ Improves gloss and overall appearance
  • ✓ Paint depth and hardness assessment before work begins
  • ✓ Clay bar decontamination to remove bonded surface contaminants
  • ✓ Panel wipe-down to remove polish residue
  • ✓ Final inspection under high-intensity lighting
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Two-Step Paint Correction

Deeper scratches and defects

  • ✓ Removes deeper scratches and defects
  • ✓ Brings back more clarity and gloss
  • ✓ Includes a refining and polishing stage after the correction stage
  • ✓ Paint depth measured per panel to protect clear coat integrity
  • ✓ Full decontamination wash, iron fallout removal, and clay bar treatment
  • ✓ Final inspection under professional lighting to confirm the correction
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Complete Rotary Polishing

The maximum finish the paint is capable of

  • ✓ A complete rotary polishing process focused on bringing the paint back to its maximum possible finish and clarity
  • ✓ Paint depth readings taken at every panel before and during the work
  • ✓ Aggressive defect removal followed by progressive refinement passes
  • ✓ Full decontamination, clay, and iron fallout removal included
  • ✓ Section-by-section tracking so the difference is visible as it goes
  • ✓ Final inspection under multiple light sources to verify the result
  • ✓ Recommended before a Gtechniq ceramic coating for the best possible bond
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The Paint Correction Process

1

Paint Assessment

Paul inspects every panel under high-intensity lighting and measures paint depth with a digital gauge. This tells us exactly which defects are present, how much clear coat is available to work with, and which level of correction is the right call for your vehicle.

20-30 mins
2

Decontamination Wash

The vehicle is fully washed, followed by iron fallout remover and a clay bar treatment. Removing bonded contamination before polishing prevents micro-scratching during the correction process and gives the machine pad a clean surface to work on.

45-60 mins
3

Machine Polishing

Using a dual-action or rotary polisher with the appropriate pad and compound selected for your paint hardness and defect depth, we work panel by panel. Each section is checked under lighting after every pass to track progress and avoid over-correction.

2-6 hours depending on level and vehicle size
4

Refinement and Haze Removal

On a Two-Step correction and on Complete Rotary Polishing, a finishing polish removes any compound haze left by the cutting stage and amplifies gloss. This step is what takes paint from corrected to deep, mirror-like clarity.

1-2 hours
5

Final Inspection and Panel Wipe

Every panel is wiped with an IPA solution to remove all polish oils and reveal the true correction result. We do a final check under multiple light angles before the vehicle is handed back. What you see at this point is exactly what your paint looks like, with nothing masking it.

20-30 mins
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What Our Clients Say

48 five-star reviews on Google

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"10/10 experience! My car looks absolutely incredible and honestly feels brand new again. The detailing was so thorough, clean, and professionally done. You can really see the time and effort they put "

Arthur khaletskyy

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"Great experience and job done by Paul. He got right to work and did not waste anytime. I had lots of dog hair from previous owner, and he cleaned it all up. Took my seats out and made sure to get ever"

Ivan K

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"I am BEYOND happy with my interior car detail! Scheduling was easy, the process was smooth all around, and Paul was very professional. He brought the inside of my car back to LIFE! He definitely put i"

Kylia Fyhrie

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"Paul was very professional and thorough with his work and communication. My car is older and was very dirty and in dire need of a tune up and now it looks almost brand new! I highly recommend going th"

Jeffrey Thoet Jr.

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"Elite Pacific Detailing did an amazing job cleaning up a Ford F150 work truck. It had been used as a construction truck so it needed some work! Paul and team arrived on time, and communicated with m"

Lorri Reilly

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"Paul detailed my car about 2 weeks ago. Still smells fresh. Looked fantastic inside. He did a great job on the floors and vents. The car looked brand new. I'll have him back out in spring to do the ou"

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Paint Correction FAQ

Elite Pacific Detailing offers three levels: One-Step Paint Correction, Two-Step Paint Correction, and Complete Rotary Polishing. Cost depends on the size of the vehicle, the severity of the paint defects, and which level is required. We do a proper paint assessment before recommending anything. Get a free quote and Paul will give you a clear number based on your specific vehicle.
A One-Step handles surface oxidation and light swirls and lifts gloss noticeably. A Two-Step is for deeper scratches and defects, and includes a refining polish afterward to bring back more clarity. Complete Rotary Polishing is for paint you want taken as far as it can go. Paul measures paint depth and inspects every panel under lighting before recommending a level, so you are not paying for more correction than the paint needs.
Most vehicles are completed in one day. A One-Step correction on a standard sedan typically runs 3-5 hours. A Two-Step or a Complete Rotary Polish on a larger vehicle or heavily damaged paint can take 6-10 hours. You will get a time estimate when you book.
The correction itself is permanent. Swirls and scratches that are removed do not come back on their own. What determines how long the results last is how the paint is maintained afterward. Washing correctly and avoiding automatic car washes will keep your paint looking right for years. Applying a Gtechniq ceramic coating after correction significantly extends how long the paint stays in that condition.
Avoid automatic car washes with spinning brushes. Those are the main cause of swirl marks in the first place. Hand wash with a quality microfiber mitt using a proper two-bucket method, or use a touchless wash. If you want to protect the results long-term, a Gtechniq ceramic coating applied after correction gives the paint a hard, protective layer that resists new defects and makes washing easier.
Elite Pacific Detailing stands behind the work. The correction is documented before and after, so the results are clear. If you have any concerns after pickup, Paul will take a look and make it right. Reach out before booking to discuss specifics for your vehicle.
For swirl marks, haze, light scratches, and oxidation, paint correction gives significantly better results than spot touch-up and at a fraction of the cost of a full respray. Touch-up paint fills scratches but rarely blends perfectly. Correction removes the defect from the clear coat itself and restores the original finish. A full respray makes sense only for deep damage that goes through the clear coat and base coat. Most vehicles in Spokane benefit far more from correction than they would from a paint job.
It depends on how deep the scratch goes. Paint correction removes defects in the clear coat layer. If a scratch catches your fingernail significantly or has gone through to the base coat or primer, machine polishing will not remove it fully. Paul checks every panel during the initial assessment and will tell you exactly what correction can and cannot fix on your specific vehicle before any work begins.
You do not need to stay on-site. Drop the vehicle off and Paul will contact you when it is ready for pickup. You will need to be available for the initial walkaround so the paint assessment and any pre-existing damage can be noted together before work starts.

Get Your Paint Corrected in Spokane Before More Damage Sets In

The longer swirls and oxidation sit on your clear coat, the harder and more costly they are to fix. Get a free quote from Elite Pacific Detailing today.

Or call now: (509) 230-8210