With the large number of vehicle-detailing methods and services today, getting your vehicle to shine has never been easier. An hour at a car valeting shop can turn your old beater of a vehicle into gleaming condition. But within the influx of techniques out there, there’s also the art of paint correction.
So, what is paint correction, and do you need it? Find out below:
Does Paint Correction Remove Scratches?
Yes, it does. Paint correction is a detailing method that removes all of the scratches on your vehicle’s body paint. This method works by smoothing out your car’s body paint layer. This is the layer of paint on top of your car’s body panels. It is the layer that gets scratched out with all the imperfections.
All the scratches will be reduced once the auto detailer levels them out. Now, depending on how bad the scratches are, this will reduce the thickness of the body paint layer. The result is that you lose up to 85% of your vehicles scratches, holograms, spots and minor oxidations.
This can make it shine like no other.
Is Polishing and Paint Correction the Same?
No, these are two different processes with the same goal. Polishing is when abrasive chemicals are used to level out smaller scratches and contaminations on your paint job. Paint correction on the other hand is a strenuous one-off treatment that results in your vehicle’s clear coat becoming thinner.
Polishing is also done along with two different processes: buffing and waxing. After buffing, the car is polished, and then waxed for sealing the paint. This can be a simple procedure done after your regular car wash and it isn’t a luxury like correcting paint.
Paint correction is a lengthy procedure that requires your car to be completely decontaminated, then polished, and freed of any sealants. After this, it is thoroughly checked for the damages on the paintwork. Different scratches will require their own levels of attention and solutions.
How Long Does Paint Correction Last?
This depends on you and the conditions your car is subjected to. If you use safe wash techniques on your vehicle to keep it clean, then it can last for very long (even 5 years). Also, the more a car is used, the more likely it is to be scratched up in comparison to a vehicle that just sits in its owner’s garage.
Is A Paint Correction Worth It?
Paint correction does have several advantages. The first one is obviously that it will make your car look great. Darker coloured vehicles will look and shine even better after a paint correction. Other than that, it greatly maintains your car’s resale value.
However, it is important to know that a great paint correction job can be pricey. This is simply due to the long hours (or days) that one can take. You’ll also have to take good care of the car to maintain it. Sometimes, a paintjob may be so neglected and ruined that only a repaint can get the job done.
So, if you don’t see your vehicle more than a tool to take you from A to B, or are on a strict budget, it’s better to go for another detailing method. Otherwise, you should know that a paint correction job will be completely worth the time when your car is transformed into a thing of beauty.
How Much Does Paint Correction Cost?
A paint correction job from a renowned detailer can cost a couple of hundred pounds depending on the size of the vehicle. To know more, reach out to the finest mobile car valeting service in London – Medusa Auto Detailing.
Interior & Exterior From £65 – Approximately 2 hours
Need a really clean car quickly? Pandora – Bronze is the perfect package for you. Designed to provide a light clean of the interior and exterior of your car, this package allows you to conveniently book a wash to your doorstep where our fully qualified technicians will clean all of the general areas of your car with care. We still use the fluffiest micro fibre cloths, premium lambs wool mitts as well as the industry’s leading products for this service.
This service includes:
Exterior ✔Tyres & Arches deep clean ✔Alloy wheels deep clean ✔Citrus pre wash/ PH neutral snow foam & rinse ✔Safe wash – 2-bucket method with lambswool mitt ✔Plush towel dried ✔Dry all door shuts & boot shut ✔Exterior mirrors & glass clean ✔Tyre’s dressed ✔Spray wax
Interior ✔Ashtrays and door bins emptied & rubbish removed ✔General interior vacuum ✔Mats removed, further agitated & hoovered ✔Roof lining vacuum ✔Basic interior wipe down ✔Rubber mats cleaned, dried & protected ✔Interior windows & mirror cleaned ✔Air freshener of your choice
Zeus – Silver
STANDARD VALET
Interior & Exterior From £140 – Approximately 4 hours
The Zeus – Silver valet is designed to give a professional clean of both your vehicles exterior & interior. The Wheel & Alloy Detail ensures an extensive clean targeting not only the tires but also your alloy barrel removing tar build-up in the difficult to reach areas. The objective of the interior detail stage is to target dust & bacteria inside the vehicle. Our technicians are trained detailers and know it is the crevices that often go unnoticed. This service provides a deep-clean of the interior cabin in preparation for the surfaces to be treated. Our premium surface treatment protects interior surfaces from fading, discolouration, damage from UV rays and is also a repellent against spillages ensuring that your vehicles interior stays cleaner for longer.
This service includes: Exterior ✔Tyres & Arches deep clean ✔Alloy wheels deep clean ✔Citrus pre wash/ PH neutral snow foam & rinse ✔Badges, Grills, Door shuts, Window rubbers, ✔Lights, Panel gaps, Door handles, Inner fuel flap and surround’s de-greased and cleaned ✔Safe wash – 2-bucket method with lambswool mitt ✔High pressure rinse with purified water ✔Plush towel dried ✔Crevices high pressure air blowout ✔Dry all door shuts & boot shut ✔Paste wax application – Up to 12 Months protection ✔Exterior mirrors & glass clean ✔Exterior plastic and rubber trim dressing ✔Tyre’s dressed ✔Wheel arch dressing ✔Quick Detailing spray applied to give your pride that extra glow ✔Spray wax
Interior ✔Ashtrays and door bins emptied & rubbish removed ✔Detailed interior vacuum ✔General interior vacuum ✔Air vents, buttons & crevices brushed with various detailing brushes ✔Carpets, seats further agitated & hoovered ✔Mats removed, further agitated & hoovered ✔Boot liner further agitated & hoovered ✔Roof lining vacuum ✔Detailed clean of door pockets, sun visors, ashtrays, glovebox & cup holders ✔Detailed interior wipe down ✔Basic interior wipe down ✔Minor stain removal from seats ✔Leather interior cleaned ✔Rubber mats cleaned, dried & protected ✔Air vents cleaned with glue gum gel & treated ✔Interior plastics & facias dressed ✔Interior windows & mirror cleaned ✔Air freshener of your choice
CONVERTIBLE SOFT TOP CLEAN & REPROOFING
Restore the beauty of your convertible with our soft top clean service.
Exterior Wash A thorough exterior wash to remove all that loose and stubborn dirt including the bodywork, wheel, and roof. All our Valeters carry all the equipment needed so you don’t need to worry about providing water or electricity!
Mould & Mildew removal Softly massaging the fabric with specialist brushes and detergents. Your valeter will gently lift and remove and contaminants.
Rinse Thoroughly rinsing the fabric will expel all the dirt and leave the hood contaminant free.
Reproofing & Sealant Using Fabsil soft top fabric sealant, your valeter will make sure every inch of your soft top is completely reproofed and ready for any weather. This fabric sealant ensures that the water absorption is kept to a minimum by creating a hydrophobic layer.
MOULD SANITISATION & STERILISATION SERVICE
Specifically designed to provide a thorough and complete sanitization of your vehicle’s interior and mould removal.
Avoid potential lease penalties or enhance the resale value of your car.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Exterior ✔ Snow foam two-bucket hand wash. ✔ Wheels fully decontaminated including the inner rim. ✔ Tar deposits chemically removed from the paintwork. ✔ Door shuts and sills cleaned with detail spray. ✔ Paintwork hand polished/ hand waxed/ Hand glazed – This temporarily fills in any minor scratches and swirl marks that make even the cleanest car look tired ✔ Micro scratch & scruff removal – Correct the paintwork on two panels of your choice. ✔ Engine bay deep cleaned and dressed. ✔ Tyres dressed. ✔ Windows polished. ✔ Plastic trim dressed. ✔ Chrome polished.
Interior ✔ Litter and loose dirt removed ✔ Mats removed and shampooed ✔ Interior vacuum, including all surfaces, seats and boot ✔ Dashboard and door cards cleaned ✔ Leather seats deep cleaned and treated, or ✔ Fabric seats shampooed and wet vac’d ✔ Plastic trims dressed ✔ Odour neutraliser spray to leave a fresh fragrance
DEEP CLEAN VALET – Deep Interior & Exterior Valet
For vehicles that haven’t been cleaned in a while or that are looking to be deep cleaned after new ownership, giving your used car a new lease of life./span>
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Exterior ✔ Exterior rinsed ✔ Alloy Wheels and Tyres cleaned ✔ Wheel arches cleaned and flushed ✔ Body soaked in citrus pre wash and rinsed ✔ Door shuts cleaned ✔ Intricate areas including grilles, petrol filler area cleaned ✔ Vehicle cleaned with premium shampoo ✔ Tar and Iron fallout chemical decontamination ✔ Body given final rinse with filtered water ✔ Exterior dried with luxury drying towel ✔ Trapped water blown out of gaps with warm air blower ✔ IPA panel wipe before Ceramic spray sealant applied ✔ Ceramic spray sealant – Up to 3 months protection ✔ Glass cleaned ✔ Tyres and arch liners dressed
Interior ✔ Rubbish removed and personal items placed in bag ✔ Car mats removed and vacuumed ✔ Car mats shampoo & wet vacuum extracted (where req) ✔ Rubber car mats removed and pressure washed ✔ Carpets, fabric seats and boot area vacuumed ✔ Fabric seats shampoo & wet vacuum extracted (where req) ✔ Leather seats deep cleaned ✔ Vents, gear sticks, cup holders, clocks & gauges, buttons, etc – detail cleaned ✔ Dashboard and interior plastics deep cleaned with sanitiser spray ✔ Interior steam cleaned (where req) ✔ Steering wheel deep cleaned ✔ Dashboard and interior plastics protected with interior detailer ✔ Glass cleaned ✔ Air freshener applied ( if requested )
THE QUICK IN & OUT – Standard Car Wash
Give your well-maintained vehicle a quick refresh with our basic clean package, perfect for a simple tidy up.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Interior Clean ✔ Rubbish removed ✔ Dusting ✔ Light seats, carpet & mat vacuum ✔ Dash, Trim and centre console wipe down ✔ Interior glass cleaned
Exterior Clean ✔ Premium snow foam pre wash applied to safely remove majority of the dirt from the vehicle exterior. ✔ Premium shampoo wash ✔ Alloys cleaned (Face only) ✔ Exterior dried using premium plush towels ✔ Exterior glass cleaned ✔ Tyres dressed
Exterior Wash
Revive your car’s exterior with our efficient and speedy express exterior valet.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✔ Exterior Clean ✔ Premium snow foam pre wash applied to safely remove majority of the dirt from the vehicle exterior. ✔ Premium shampoo wash ✔ Alloys cleaned (Face only) ✔ Exterior dried using premium plush towels ✔ Exterior glass cleaned ✔ Tyres dressed
Neptune – Exterior Valet
Superior Exterior Detail From £100 – Approximately 3 hours
The elements can be rough on a vehicles exterior, especially living in London, from salt/grit and road contaminates to UV damage from the sun. Our Exterior Only Detail is a professional spa-like treatment for your vehicles exterior! We deep clean, decontaminate and add long-term protection leaving you with a showroom quality shine and gloss your ride deserves and needs! We recommend this service bi-annually.
This service includes: ✔Entry level engine bay clean ✔Tyres & Arches deep clean ✔Alloy wheels deep clean ✔Citrus pre wash/ PH neutral snow foam & rinse ✔Badges, Grills, Door shuts, Window rubbers, ✔Lights, Panel gaps, Door handles, Inner fuel flap and surround’s de-greased and cleaned ✔Safe wash – 2-bucket method with lambswool mitt ✔Tar spot removal ✔Iron and Fallout Remover ✔High pressure rinse with purified water ✔Plush towel dried ✔Crevices high pressure air blowout ✔Dry all door shuts & boot shut ✔Paste wax application – Up to 12 Months protection ✔Polish grills, silver & chrome trims ✔Exterior mirrors & glass clean ✔Exterior mirrors & glass polish ✔Glass sealant application to exterior mirrors & glass ✔Exterior plastic and rubber trim dressing ✔Wheel wax application ✔Tyre’s dressed ✔Engine bay dressing ✔Treat boot & door rubber seals ✔Wheel arch dressing ✔Exhaust tip polished ✔Quick Detailing spray applied to give your pride that extra glow ✔Spray wax
Triton – Interior Valet
Superior Interior Detail From £100 – Approximately 3 hours
The interior valet is there for people who are not as worried about the exterior of the car but like to have the interior fresh, clean and hygienic.
Our Interior Only Detail will leave your vehicles interior revitalized, sanitized, protected and perfected. We raise every surface of the interior to the highest level of perfection we can while paying close attention to every detail, surface and knob. We leave no area untouched! Your vehicle will thank you and will be in better condition than when you got it!
This service includes: ✔Ashtrays and door bins emptied & rubbish removed ✔Detailed interior vacuum ✔General interior vacuum ✔Air vents, buttons & crevices brushed with various detailing brushes ✔Carpets, seats further agitated & hoovered ✔Mats removed, further agitated & hoovered ✔Boot liner further agitated & hoovered ✔Roof lining vacuum ✔Roof lining minor stain removal ✔Detailed clean of door pockets, sun visors, ashtrays, glovebox & cup holders ✔Detailed interior wipe down ✔Basic interior wipe down ✔Steam clean surfaces ✔Minor stain removal from seats ✔Leather interior cleaned ✔Rubber mats cleaned, dried & protected ✔Air vents cleaned with glue gum gel & treated ✔Interior plastics & facias dressed ✔Interior windows & mirror cleaned ✔Air freshener of your choice
Medusa – Gold
FULL VALET
Interior & Exterior From £230 – Approximately 6 hours
Our most popular package, Medusa – Gold is designed to give an extensive, professional clean of your vehicle’s interior, exterior and upholstery. We use non-abrasive cleaning methods on your vehicles exterior when removing dirt and grime ensuring a scratch and swirl mark free wash with paint work protected for months to come from elements. The service also includes a specialised detail of your vehicle’s car seats, carpets and mats removing any odours or staining from the fabric or cleaning, conditioning and protecting your leather seats to restore the suppleness and prevent any further damage or cracking. This service includes: Exterior ✔Entry level engine bay clean ✔Tyres & Arches deep clean ✔Alloy wheels deep clean ✔Citrus pre wash/ PH neutral snow foam & rinse ✔Badges, Grills, Door shuts, Window rubbers, Lights, Panel gaps, Door handles, Inner fuel flap and surround’s de-greased and cleaned ✔Safe wash – 2-bucket method with lambswool mitt ✔Tar spot removal ✔Iron and Fallout Remover ✔High pressure rinse with purified water ✔Clay bar treatment ✔Plush towel dried ✔Crevices high pressure air blowout ✔Dry all door shuts & boot shut ✔Pre wax cleanser for paintwork ✔Synthetic sealant/ 2 in 1 Hand polish application ✔Paste wax application – Up to 12 Months protection ✔Polish grills, silver & chrome trims ✔Exterior mirrors & glass clean ✔Exterior mirrors & glass polish ✔Glass sealant application to exterior mirrors & glass ✔Exterior plastic and rubber trim dressing ✔Wheel wax application ✔Tyre’s dressed ✔Engine bay dressing ✔Treat boot & door rubber seals ✔Wheel arch dressing ✔Exhaust tip polished ✔Quick Detailing spray applied to give your pride that extra glow ✔Spray wax
Interior ✔Ashtrays and door bins emptied & rubbish removed ✔Detailed interior vacuum ✔General interior vacuum ✔Air vents, buttons & crevices brushed with various detailing brushes ✔Carpets, seats further agitated & hoovered ✔Mats removed, further agitated & hoovered ✔Boot liner further agitated & hoovered ✔Roof lining vacuum ✔Roof lining minor stain removal ✔Detailed clean of door pockets, sun visors, ashtrays, glovebox & cup holders ✔Detailed interior wipe down ✔Basic interior wipe down ✔Steam clean surfaces ✔Minor stain removal from seats ✔Upholstery seats & mats shampoo + extract ✔Upholstery seats & mats protected ✔Leather interior cleaned ✔Leather interior conditioned & protected ✔Rubber mats cleaned, dried & protected ✔Air vents cleaned with glue gum gel & treated ✔Interior plastics & facias dressed ✔Interior windows & mirror cleaned ✔Air freshener of your choice
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