We recommend not using automatic car washes, or the brushes at the car wash. If you’re going to a car wash establishment, completely touchless is best.

The brushes and other cleaning equipment at these establishments are rarely cleaned regularly, or properly. This can transfer dirt and grime from one vehicle to the next, resulting in scratched or marked paint.

This is called Iron Fallout.

Rail dust, brake dust and industrial fallout can embed in your paint and, over time, start to oxidize causing micro rust spots.

Thankfully, a professional chemical and mechanical decontamination wash will usually do the trick!

Paint correction is correcting your vehicles paint to a state where clear coat defects, like scratches and swirls, are removed through a skilled, multi-step polishing process.

The level of correction is determined by the condition of the vehicles paint, and your personal expectations.

Paint Correction removes 90% of surface defects within the clear coat, making it more extensive than single stage polishing.

Polishing "enhances" paint by eliminating swirls, which makes it appear more glossy and shiny.

Paint correction targets deeper, more noticeable defects like light scratches, and is a multi-step process to "perfect the paint" as much as possible.

We talk more about the differences in this blog post

Our goal is to give you the best results to meet your expectations, but knowing the limit of each individual paint is crucial.

Ultimately, preserving your paint is our first concern. With the right skill and equipment, a 2 stage/step correction can provide excellent results. Performing any more stages (another round of reducing clear coat) may be detrimental instead of helpful. Now-a-days this is commonly seen only from those with less experience.

With a custom paint job that has ample layers of clear coat to work with, we have more flexibility to really fine tune the surface safely. But, with new paint coming thinner from factory, we like to make sure we’re not setting you up for failed paint or dangerously low clear coat in the future.

We measure the depth of the paint prior to beginning any correction, we always discuss our recommendations and be fully transparent about risks so you can make an informed decision for what’s best.

The paint correction process ranges from 8 - 48+ hours.

There are multiple factors that contribute the final cost and time. Current condition and size of the vehicle, severity of damages, individual paint (factory or aftermarket), history of the paint and your unique expectations all impact the end result.

The finished product will be worth the sacrifice of not having your vehicle for a few days, we guarantee it!

Paint correction will remove the majority of surface scratches and swirls.

However, some defects have penetrated too far within the clear coat. Even in that case, polishing the edges of the scratch can reduce its visibility most of the time.

Our goal is paint preservation, though. We always measure the depth of your paint. If a multi-step correction isn’t safe to do so, we will give you the best results with what’s safe.

90% of the time, yes!

There are many stages between factory completion and the moment you take possession of a new vehicle. During this time vehicles face improper washing techniques and wear and tear from during transport.

Even if the paint has limited defects, a polish will amplify gloss and shine and it’s much easier to achieve this state while the paint has had minimal contact.

At this point, we also recommend a ceramic coating to “lock in” the revamped surface.

Our Sindicate Twist is focusing on protection.

A sealant is more durable than wax and will last longer. They're also more resistant to UV damage, detergents and can help provide protection from road grime.

While a wax is known for the deep gloss it provides, a paint sealant will still give you a layer of shine as well.

A professional ceramic coating is similar to both, but it is meant to last long term.

As the plastic trim oxidizes from UV light, it begins to fade and appear dull and chalky.

We recommend a professional decontamination wash and ceramic coating. This will bring back that rich, black colour and provide long lasting protection from the sun so it doesn’t occur again!