These defects and imperfections can include (but are not limited to):

–  Swirls marks and “spider webbing” – caused by improper washing and drying with circular motions, and automatic car washes* 

– Scratches – fine, minor, or major 

– Etching – Bug guts and bird droppings that have essentially “cooked” into the surface of unprotected clearcoat with the help of the sun

– Water spots – minerals left behind once water evaporates, also often seen etched into clearcoat

– Fading – cased by harmful UV rays on unprotected clearcoat

– Human induced defects such as holograms/hazing – caused by inexperienced detailers with machines/power tools 

– And the list goes on…

The term itself can present a large range of potential understandings of what is actually being referred to, which you have probably heard of as “buffing”, “waxing”, “wetsanding”, “polishing”, etc. and while all of these terms do make up a portion of the process they are not all inclusive and can cause for miscommunication between the client and detailer when it comes to expectations and quality of outcome.  There are also many practicing detailers who fill in these scratches, only to leave the same issues exposed over time as the wax or other filler procuct wears off.  

We at Signature Auto Detailing do not accept any of the above as an option – we see the right way as the only way, and being able to do so starts with education and the understanding of what “paint correction” actually is and what the various terms that are thrown around, actually mean.