Paint Polishing Services in Long Island
A great service to cut and finish your paint with clarity and gloss
Removing Swirls and Scratches To Create Gloss For Your Paint
Have you seen your vehicle under the sun and seen swirls and scratches? Those are micro-scratches and imperfections that don’t make your paint shine.
How does that happen? This happens because of improper washing and drying methods, which causes scratches and swirls over time. With automatic car washes, using stiff brushes leads to swirls and causing imperfections.
This removes about 40 to 60% of the imperfections to reveal the shine and clarity of the paint.
This service is more for vehicles that need some TLC on the paint and cleaning imperfections.
This is a more intensive exterior cleaning.This requires more time and energy to achieve results. Since we are mobile, this will need some requirements to do it at your location.
The Hex Paint Polishing Process
1 Clean Wheels, Tires, & Fenders
Detail starts with a thorough cleaning of the wheel faces, wheel barrels, tires, and inner fender liner
2 Gentle Foam Hand Wash
Vehicle gets a thick layer of foam and a gentle hand wash (while we clean the jambs, gas cap, and remove bugs from paint)
3 Chemically Remove Iron Particles
To ensure a clean surface, we remove iron particles from your paint via a chemical decontamination
4 Clay Bar Treatment
The next step to a clean surface is a clay bar treatment to remove any remaining embedded dirt and debris (your paint will feel really smooth).
5 Tape Off Sensitive Areas
To decrease polish build up or staining, we’ll tape off and protect any trim/chrome/sensitive areas
6 Step 1: Polishing Phase (Polish)
This will increase shine and clarity by polishing the micro-scratches that are leftover from the compound phase
7 Paint Wipe Down
To inspect true condition, we’ll wipe down the paint to remove any leftover polish residue that can be hiding imperfections
8 Apply Paint Protection
Based on your choice of protection, we’ll apply a wax, sealant, or a durable ceramic coating
9 Dress Tires, Plastic & Trim
To give the exterior an extra pop, most of the exterior plastic and trim will be dressed to an even black finish like the tires, fenders, and trim (it will not be greasy)
10 Clean Exterior Windows & Mirrors
We’ll complete the detail with streak-free glass cleaning on all exterior surfaces
11 Final Touch Ups
We’ll do a final inspection of all exterior surfaces and touch up any areas that need our attention
Paint Polishing Pricing
Price is based on size, condition, and type of clear coat. General prices shown below. Please contact us for a more accurate quote.
Small Vehicle
Mustang, 370Z, Challenger
$450 - $700
Medium Vehicle
Camry, Range Rover, Tacoma
$500 - $800
Large Vehicle
Large Truck, 3-Row SUV
$625 - $850
Paint Polishing FAQs
Do you offer ceramic coatings?
We sure do! This is a fantastic option to protect your paint from the weather. You can read more about our ceramic coatings here. You can also stay with the more traditional wax or sealant at no additional price.
How long do the results last?
After the paint is polished, the next phase is maintenance. It’s just like training your pet to sit on command. You don’t just teach them once and think they’ll know it forever.
You have to continually train and repeat the commands. It’s the same with paint polishing. You have to properly (and routinely) wash and dry your vehicle moving forward to maintain the swirl-free finish of your paint. If not, you’re back to square one.
What’s the difference between a wax and paint polishing?
A wax does not remove any swirls or scratches from your paint. It only hides very light swirls and can be completed in a few hours. The paint polishing helps remove about 40 to 60% of the imperfections in your paint and gives you more of a gloss.