Paint Correction in Canton, OH
What Is Paint Correction?
Paint correction is the professional process of restoring and rejuvenating your vehicle’s paintwork by removing surface imperfections that dull the finish or cause swirl marks, hazing, and oxidation.
What Paint Correction Fixes
Over time, your car’s paint picks up defects like:
Swirl marks from improper washing or automatic car washes
Light scratches or towel marring
Oxidation (faded or chalky look)
Water spots or etching from minerals
Holograms or buffer trails from poor previous polishing
Paint correction removes or dramatically reduces these by carefully leveling the clear coat — not by covering them up.
Advantages of Paint Correction
If you’re looking to bring back that true showroom shine, paint correction is the process that makes it possible. By removing swirl marks, oxidation, and dullness, paint correction dramatically improves clarity, gloss, and overall depth in your vehicle’s finish.
This service is especially important here in Ohio, where our weather is tough on paint. Between road salt, freeze–thaw cycles, humid summers, and constant contamination, your clear coat can become dull, scratched, and oxidized much faster than in warmer climates.
Paint correction revitalizes the surface by safely leveling the clear coat, removing the damage caused by these conditions, and restoring a smooth, reflective finish.
The result is a vehicle that not only looks better, but is also properly prepped to receive long-term protection like a ceramic coating — which is the best defense against Ohio’s harsh winters and UV-heavy summers.
*IMPORTANT INFORMATION*
- A Service Charge of $35 Will Be Applied to All Pick Up and Delivery Services. Services Outside of Stark County the Service Charge Starts at $45 Based on Travel Time and Location.
- All Paint Correction Services Are Performed In Shop Only For The Proper Work Environment And To Achieve The Best Results.
- Service Charges Waived for Drop Offs
- Prices Do Not Inlude Sales Tax
- A $100 Non-refundable Deposit is Required to Secure All Appointments.
- For an accurate quote, stop in for a quick, free consultation.
Paint Correction Price List
One Step Paint Correction
Exterior foam hand wash, full decontamination with iron removal and clay bar treatment to remove surface contaminates on the paint. Results may vary depending on the condition of the vehicles paint.
A one-step paint correction removes light imperfections and dramatically boosts gloss — usually correcting 30% to 70% of visible defects depending on the paint. It won’t make the paint perfect, but it will make it look significantly clearer, shinier, and newer.
Areas of Focus:
Light swirl marks
Light oxidation
Minor towel marring
Light haze
Wash-induced micro-scratches
Some light water spot etching
CAR: $300
SUV: $375
3RD ROW SUV/TRUCK/VAN: $450
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: QUOTE ONLY
DURATION- 2+ HOURS
Two Step Paint Correction
Exterior foam hand wash, full decontamination with iron removal and clay bar treatment to remove surface contaminates on the paint. Results may vary depending on the condition of the vehicles paint.
A two-step paint correction removes heavier defects and requires heavy cut and finer polish usually correcting 75% to 95% of visible defects depending on the paint.
Areas of Focus:
Heavy swirl marks
Deeper scratches (not through the clear coat)
Heavy oxidation
Buffer trails / holograms
Hard water spot etching
Moderate-to-heavy wash marring
CAR: $500
SUV: $575
3RD ROW SUV/TRUCK/VAN: $650
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: QUOTE ONLY
DURATION- 6+ HOURS
Full Paint Correction
One and Two Step paint prep PLUS a thorough polish of the door jambs, headlights, tail lights and plastic trim enhancement. Results may vary depending on the condition of the vehicles paint.
Removes up to 80–95%+ of visible defects and restores your vehicle’s finish to PRISTINE condition. This multi-stage process delivers the highest possible gloss, clarity, and depth — making your paint look better than new and ready for long-term ceramic coating protection.
Areas of Focus:
Heavy swirl marks
Deep wash marring
Moderate scratches
Heavy oxidation
Acid rain spots
Severe holograms or buffer trails
Staining and clear-coat haze
Most etched water spots
CAR: $1200
SUV: $1300
3RD ROW SUV/TRUCK/VAN: $1450
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: QUOTE ONLY
DURATION- 10+ HOURS
*IMPORTANT INFORMATION*
All paint correction packages include full prep at no extra cost. Each service also comes with a premium paint sealant for initial protection. For the best long-term results, we highly recommend upgrading to a ceramic coating after correction.
Prices are starting points based on average vehicle size and condition. For an accurate quote, stop in for a quick, free consultation.
Payment Methods
CREDIT CARDS, DEBIT CARDS, CASH, CHECK OR BANK TRANSFER (ACH) PAYMENTS PREFERRED.
Afterpay
Before using Afterpay, please review the following:
All services paid with Afterpay require full approval from Afterpay via invoice before appointments can be booked or performed.
A 6% Afterpay processing fee will be applied to all Afterpay transactions. This fee covers Afterpay merchant processing costs and keeps the pay-later option available.
Your full total, including the processing fee, will be shown before checkout.
If Afterpay does not approve your payment, another payment method will be required to secure your appointment.
Terms & Conditions
Pristine Steam Wash LLC is not responsible for any of the following: Lost or damaged items left in vehicle, mechanical or electrical failures, moldings, mirrors, antennas, etc., that may loosen while performing auto detailing services on the vehicle, additional keys and/or key chain other than the car key/remote we need to move your car, scratches, swirl marks, or dents attribute to our working on your vehicle, windshield cracks that may spread out when an existing damage is already present. We are not responsible for pre-existing damages to Furniture, Area Rugs or any item being steam cleaned by the company that could get further damaged during the cleaning process, nor for any unforeseen situation in which we have not undoubtedly been negligent. There will be an up-charge for any bodily fluids such as vomit, urine, blood, mold, pet hair etc. We reserve the right to charge for additional time needed outside of the service duration due to improperly choosing the appropriate or suggested package and failing to disclose such information. Photos of your services may be taken and used for promotional purposes only and no personal information will be included in the photos.
*ALL MOBILE SERVICES HAVE A $125 MINIMUM.
*A SERVICE CHARGE OF $35+ WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL MOBILE & PICK UP AND DELIVERY SERVICES. SERVICES OUTSIDE OF OUR SERVICE RADIUS THE SERVICE CHARGE STARTS AT $45 BASED ON TRAVEL TIME AND LOCATION.
*A $50 - $100 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED TO SECURE ALL APPOINTMENTS.
By requesting any of our services you acknowledge that you fully understand and agree to our terms.