Paint Polishing & Correction
Aircraft Paint Correction in Rockville, MD
Buffing, polishing, and wax that lift oxidation and swirl marks to reveal a rich, wet finish, and the required step before ceramic coating.
Overview
Assessing your aircraft's paint finish.
Sun, altitude, and time take a toll on aircraft paint. Where washing removes soil, polishing and correction address the finish itself, lifting oxidation, light scratches, and swirl marks through careful machine compounding and polishing, then sealing the result with a premium wax for a deep, mirror-like gloss.
It is the fastest way to make older paint look years younger, and the ideal preparation before a ceramic coating. Because a coating locks in the condition of the surface beneath it, paint correction is a required prerequisite before coating is applied. The level of correction is assessed and agreed as part of your quote.
Service Scope
What paint correction can address.
The inclusions below represent the typical scope. Specific inclusions are confirmed as part of your quote, and optional work is always distinguished from included work.
Typical Inclusions
- Paint condition assessment under proper lighting
- Machine correction to lift oxidation, swirl marks, and light scratches
- Multi-stage buff and polish for a deep, mirror-like gloss
- Premium wax sealant applied for lasting protection
- Restores faded, chalky paint to a rich, wet finish
- Final inspection of corrected surfaces under proper lighting
Optional Work
- Brightwork / bare-metal polishing
- Spot correction on isolated panels
Paint correction addresses painted surfaces. Brightwork and bare-metal polishing are quoted separately where offered.
Finish Enhancement
Paint polishing & finish enhancement.
Correction is built around the condition of your aircraft's paint. We assess oxidation, swirl marks, and defect depth under proper lighting, then confirm the level of correction, from light refinement to more intensive compounding, and what results are realistic for your finish. Suitable polishing options are selected based on paint condition and suitability. Specific products, pads, and methods are confirmed as part of your quote.
Coating Preparation
Preparing for ceramic coating.
Paint correction is the required preparation step before a ceramic coating. Because a coating locks in the condition of the surface beneath it, any oxidation, swirl marks, or defects must be corrected first. Results depend on paint condition and suitability, and the level of correction is assessed and agreed as part of your quote.
Process
A clear, step-by-step approach.
Assess the paint
We inspect the paint's condition, oxidation, swirl marks, and surface defects under proper lighting.
Agree on the correction scope
We confirm the level of correction, the panels involved, and what results are realistic before starting.
Buff, polish, and seal
Multi-stage compounding and polishing of the agreed surfaces, then sealed with a premium wax.
Inspect the finished work
We review the corrected finish together under proper lighting before handing off.
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