Dull, Peeling or Faded Paintwork? Car Paint Restoration Perth Deep Gloss, Scratch Removal, Lasting Protection

A single-stage correction for light swirling and dullness typically starts around $400. A two-stage correction for moderate swirls, oxidation and light scratches usually runs $800 to $1,000, and multi-stage work on heavily oxidised or dark paint can exceed $1,200. Price depends on vehicle size, paint condition and how many stages your paint needs.

Paint restoration keeps your original paint and removes defects from the existing clear coat with a machine polisher. A respray replaces the paint entirely. Restoration is far cheaper and faster, but it can only fix defects sitting within the clear coat.

Effectively yes — cut and polish is the Australian term for the same process. The cut refers to the compound that levels the surface, and the polish refers to the refinement stage that restores gloss and clarity.

Yes, by a microscopic amount, which is exactly why we measure first. Modern clear coat can safely give up a small amount of thickness. We gauge each panel before starting and stop well short of the safe limit.

No. If you can catch a fingernail in a scratch, it has gone through the clear coat and polishing cannot remove it. We can reduce its visibility, but a permanent fix means repainting that panel. We'll tell you which situation you're in at assessment.

Usually yes, provided enough sound clear coat remains underneath. Oxidation is surface deterioration, and levelling it off restores gloss dramatically. If the clear coat has already started peeling or flaking, correction won't hold and a respray is the honest answer.

Most vehicles take one to three days. A light single-stage polish can be four to six hours; a full multi-stage correction on a dark prestige car can run well past twenty hours of labour.

The correction itself is permanent — the defects are gone. How long the finish stays that way depends on washing technique and protection. Poor washing reintroduces swirl marks within months, which is why we recommend ceramic coating afterwards.

It's the logical next step. Correction gives you a clean, level surface, and a coating locks that finish in and makes it far easier to keep. Coating uncorrected paint simply seals the existing swirls underneath. Ask us about ceramic coating at your assessment.

Often, yes. Corrected paint photographs far better and presents well at inspection, and the cost is a fraction of a respray. For a car you're keeping, it's also the cheapest way to make it feel new again.