TLDR
Paint Correction and Polishing for Newport Beach owners. Typical range $800 to $3,500 over 8 to 35 hours. Performed in shop with direct insurance billing.
About Paint Correction and Polishing in Newport Beach
Paint correction and polishing removes clear coat defects through staged compounding. Newport Beach vehicles are measured for remaining clear thickness first, so correction never pushes a finish past what it can safely lose.
Correction removes defects from the clear coat rather than covering them. Swirls, oxidation, water spot etching, and light scratching all sit in the top few microns, and staged compounding takes those away to leave a flat surface that reflects properly. The limit is clear coat thickness, which we measure, because correcting past what remains means you are buying a repaint sooner than you needed one.
Problems We Solve
These are the situations Newport Beach owners bring us most often for this work. If yours is not listed, call and describe it. We would rather tell you it is outside our scope than take a job we are not the right shop for.
- Swirl marks and haze from improper washing
- Water spot etching from coastal spray and hard water
- Oxidation dulling the finish across horizontal surfaces
- Light scratching that has not gone through the clear
What Is Included
- Clear coat thickness measurement before correction
- Staged compounding and refinement polishing
- Sealant or ceramic coating to protect the corrected finish
Ballpark Pricing
Every job is quoted from the vehicle after inspection. The ranges below let you plan before you call. Body and paint labor is billed at $210 per hour, mechanical and electrical at $260 per hour, and diagnostics at $285 per hour with the diagnostic hour refunded as a credit against an authorized repair.
| Scope of Work | Ballpark Range | Typical Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Paint Correction and Polishing | $800 to $3,500 | 8 to 35 hours |
Ranges are ballpark figures for planning. Your written estimate is built from the actual vehicle after inspection.
Collision estimates are provided at no charge and insurance walk ins are always welcome. RV systems estimates covering slides, awnings, water, electrical, and generators are $150, refunded as a credit against an authorized repair. See the full posted rates and terms.
Insurance Notes
Carriers often approve only the damaged panel. Adjacent panels almost always need blending for the repair to be invisible, and we document that requirement up front.
We bill direct with every major carrier and hold direct repair relationships with several. Read how the claim process works or the 25 things carriers do not tell you about RV and van claims.