Paint Correction
Machine polishing performed on location in Nashville and Middle Tennessee to reduce swirl marks, oxidation, haze and light scratching while improving gloss, depth and clarity. Deeper damage through the clear coat is improved in appearance rather than erased.
Most dullness isn't dirt — it's thousands of fine scratches in the clear coat from automated car washes, dry wiping, improper towels and years of sun exposure. Those scratches scatter light instead of reflecting it, which reads as haze, swirl marks and flat color.
Paint correction levels those defects with machine polishing, restoring reflection and clarity. The number of stages depends on the paint's hardness and condition, so we evaluate the vehicle before recommending an approach.
If you're planning a ceramic coating, correction comes first. A coating locks in whatever condition the paint is in, so polishing beforehand means you're sealing gloss rather than sealing defects.
Every appointment is mobile. Our detailing units carry their own water and power along with professional-grade products and equipment, so we arrive ready to work at your home, office or other approved location throughout Nashville and surrounding Middle Tennessee communities.
Not every vehicle needs the same level of work. A one-step paint enhancement polishes and brightens the finish in a single stage, improving gloss and reducing lighter swirling. A two-step correction adds a dedicated cutting stage before refinement, which removes a far higher percentage of imperfections on paint that has been washed poorly for years.
We evaluate your paint's condition and thickness first, then recommend the stage count based on the defects present and the result you're after — rather than selling the most expensive option by default.
Once the paint is corrected, the goal is keeping it that way. A ceramic coating can be added directly after correction to add a durable, hydrophobic layer that guards against UV exposure, road grime, bird droppings, tree sap, water spots and pollen — all things Middle Tennessee vehicles see constantly.
Wash technique matters just as much. Improper washing and dry wiping will slowly reintroduce swirl marks even on corrected paint, so we're happy to walk you through the products, technique and maintenance interval that keep the finish looking the way it did on delivery day.
Pricing
Starting prices by vehicle size. Final pricing depends on vehicle size and condition and is confirmed before your appointment.
Paint Correction
Starting prices
Paint Correction
Starting prices
All prices are starting prices and subject to change. Final pricing is based on vehicle size and condition, and is confirmed before your appointment.
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Related services that make sense depending on your vehicle's condition and what you want out of the appointment.
Lock in the corrected finish with a coating.
If the paint mainly needs cleaning and protection.
Pair correction with a complete interior detail.
Our Work
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Mobile By Design
You shouldn't have to spend your day sitting in a waiting room while your vehicle is detailed. Motorcity Detailing comes directly to your home, office, apartment or other approved location — fully self-contained and ready to work.
Service Areas
Book this service anywhere we operate — we come to your home, office or approved location.
Questions
No. Defects that have gone through the clear coat cannot be polished out safely. Correction dramatically improves swirls, haze and light scratching; deeper damage is reduced in appearance rather than erased.
It's a multi-stage process measured in stages rather than minutes, and it's scheduled as a longer appointment. Time varies with vehicle size, paint condition and the level of correction required, and we confirm the expected window once we've seen the vehicle.
Yes. It's performed on location; because correction needs a controlled working environment, a garage or covered space with room around the vehicle may be required.
Wax adds temporary shine and masks light imperfections, but it doesn't remove them. Paint correction physically levels the clear coat to remove swirls and light scratching, so the improvement is permanent until new damage is introduced.
Often, yes. Transport, dealership washes and lot storage can leave behind swirl marks and light defects before you ever take delivery, so brand-new vehicles frequently benefit from correction.
Professional-grade polishers, a range of pads, compounds and polishes, dedicated inspection lighting and clean microfiber. Every paint system reacts differently, so the combination is chosen from a test section on your vehicle rather than a fixed recipe.
Yes. Ceramic coating is available as a follow-on to correction to protect and preserve the finish, and traditional wax or sealant protection is included with correction work as well.
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Starting prices vary by vehicle size, service selected and vehicle condition.