Remove the swirls. Reveal the paint.
Machine paint correction in Kelowna — swirl and scratch removal, gloss restoration, and a finish that holds up in direct sun.
MORE THAN A WAX
Correction removes defects. Wax hides them.
Paint correction is a controlled machine-polishing process that physically refines the clear coat. Waxes and glazes fill defects temporarily — a few washes later they're back.
Over time, paint develops swirl marks, light scratches, water spotting and oxidation from improper washing, UV exposure and everyday use. Correction takes that surface back rather than covering it.
WHAT WE ADDRESS
What correction fixes.
Swirl marks
The spiderweb pattern visible in direct sun. Almost always from washing technique.
Water spotting
Mineral etching from hard water left to dry on the panel.
Dull or hazy finish
Paint that's lost depth and reflects softly instead of sharply.
Light scratches
Surface marks that catch a fingernail lightly or not at all.
Oxidation
Chalky, faded clear coat from years of UV with no protection.
OUR APPROACH
We assess first, then cut.
Assess the paint
Every vehicle's paint condition is assessed before anything touches it — defect type, depth, and how much clear coat there is to work with.
Test panel
We correct a small section first to find the least aggressive combination that achieves the result. Starting aggressive is how clear coat gets removed unnecessarily.
Refine, then protect
Machine correction panel by panel, then sealed or coated. Bare corrected paint has no protection at all.
Clear coat is finite.
Every correction removes a small amount, and a previous owner or a cheap shop may already have taken some. We won't remove more than the paint can safely give — if a defect can't come out without going too far, we'll tell you and leave it.
SERVICE LEVELS
Three levels. Yours depends on the paint.
Prices shown are for coupes and sedans. Add $100 for SUVs, crossovers and mid-size trucks; $200 for large SUVs, full-size trucks and vans.
Single stage
Signature Gloss Enhancement
$299
3–4 hours
A single-stage machine polish to improve gloss and reduce light swirls and haze.
Ideal for
Well-maintained vehicles
Minor paint defects
Pre-sale refresh
Coupe / sedan $299
SUV / mid truck $399
Large SUV / truck $499
Two stage
Precision Finish Correction
$599
5–7 hours
Compound and polish to remove deeper swirl marks and restore clarity and depth.
Ideal for
Noticeable swirl marks
Heavily used vehicles
Paint being prepared for ceramic
Coupe / sedan $599
SUV / mid truck $699
Large SUV / truck $799
Three stage
Revive Studio Correction
From $999
8–10+ hours · multi-day
Multi-step correction for maximum clarity and depth. The most we can safely take paint.
Ideal for
Enthusiast and exotic vehicles
Dark or soft paint
Long-term ownership
Coupe / sedan From $999
SUV / mid truck From $1,099
Large SUV / truck From $1,199
Where it happens
Correction is done indoors.
Dust, wind and direct sun all affect polishing and curing, so we work in a controlled space — our garage in Kelowna, or yours if you've got one we can use.
Single-stage is usually a single day. Two-stage runs one to two days. Three-stage is a multi-day job, and if a ceramic coating is going on top it needs cure time after that.
This is our one exception to mobile service. Everything else we do comes to you.
CORRECTION + CERAMIC
A coating locks in whatever is underneath it.
Which is the whole reason to correct first. Coat over swirls and you've preserved the swirls for five years.
Package
Correction Level
Total
Gyeon Coating + Gloss Enhancement
Single stage
$899
Gyeon Coating + Precision Finish
Two stage
$1199
Gyeon Coating + Studio Correction
Three stage
From $1599
Coating adds $599 to any correction level. Tier pricing applies as above.
THE WORK
Before and after, same light.
NOT JUST CARS
We correct gelcoat too.
Boat hulls and RV sidewalls are gelcoat over fiberglass — softer than automotive clear coat, and it chalks rather than swirls. Different products and technique, same principle, and we do it constantly on Okanagan Lake.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Common questions
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Single stage is one polishing step — it lifts gloss and reduces light swirls, and suits newer or well-kept paint.
Two stage adds a compounding step before polishing, which removes moderate defects.
Three stage is a full restoration for heavy scratches and neglected paint, and it takes the most clear coat.
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Photos in direct sunlight tell us most of it. Light swirls and haze suit single stage; visible scratches and dullness need two; deep scratches and oxidation need three. We'll assess the paint properly before starting and tell you if a different level makes more sense.
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Single stage is 3–4 hours. Two stage is 5–7. Three stage is 8–10 hours or more, usually across multiple days. Add cure time if a ceramic coating is going on afterwards.
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No, and anyone who promises that is either removing too much clear coat or not telling you the truth. Scratches you can catch a fingernail in are usually through the clear coat — we can reduce how visible they are, but removing them entirely would mean cutting deeper than the paint can safely give. We'll walk through what's achievable on your car before starting.
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Not when it's done properly. Every correction removes a small amount of clear coat, which is why we start with the least aggressive approach that works rather than the fastest. Paint that's been corrected repeatedly by previous owners has less to give, and we'll tell you if that's the case.
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It's the logical next step. Correction refines the paint, and a coating preserves that finish for years rather than months. Coating adds $599 to any correction level — and correcting first is what makes the coating worth having, since a coating locks in whatever is underneath it.
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Yes. Gelcoat on boat hulls and RV sidewalls is a different material to automotive clear coat, but the same principle applies. Those are priced by the foot — see our marine and RV pages.
Send us a few photos of the paint.
Shot in direct sun, so the defects show. That tells us the level before we ever see the car.