Stage 1 paint correction | Southern Autoshine
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Southern's paintwork correction stage 1
From £300.

A single-stage machine polish is aimed at vehicles that would need very minor scratch, swirl, and correction work aiming to bring the paintwork up to a high gloss finish before any coatings are applied. 

      WASH & DECONTAMINATION.

  • The vehicle is initially pre-rinsed to remove any light dirt etc.

  • Wheel barrels and faces deep cleaned removing iron deposits with non-acidic cleaners (Bilt Hamber Auto wheel) and soft brushes. 

  • Inner wheel arches jet washed ensuring any built-up dirt is removed.

  • The vehicle is pump sprayer soaked in our formula of special cleaners to start the decontamination stages.

  • The vehicle is then deep soaked in Bilt Hamber touchless snow foam to break down any leftover road grime, tree sap, bird mess, bugs, etc. This is an essential stage of our safe wash process.

  • Soft detailing brushes and APC are used on window rubbers, fuel filler, and intricate areas for extra dirt removal.

  • Bodywork is hand washed using the two-bucket method, warm water, grit guards, soft microfibre mitts, and Bilt Hamber shampoo to ensure a wonderfully soft yet thorough clean.

  • The door and boot shuts are cleaned with APC and towel dried.

  • The vehicle bodywork is then gently dried using plush new microfibre drying towels.

  • Fall-out remover is applied to paintwork to decontaminate and remove iron deposits.

  • The lower half of the vehicle and wheels are treated with Autosmart Tardis tar remover.

  • The vehicle is then clay-barred removing any leftover particles on the exterior.

  • One final wash and rinse down and then dried with warm filtered air from our Big Boi blower.

      POLISHING AND PAINT REFINEMENT STAGE.

  • Delicate areas are masked off with protection tape.

  • Single-stage machine polish using the DA, suitable paint refining products and pads, and inspection lamp checked throughout the process ensuring consistency.

  • Panel wipe vehicle down removing any leftover residue and priming ready for protection to be applied

      PAINT PROTECTION STAGE.

  • The paint is then sealed with either wax or ceramic spray sealants to lock in the gloss and refined paint.

  • Long-life ceramic coating can be applied at this stage, please see our protection menu for details.

      EXTERIOR​​.

  • Tires dressed (if requested).

  • Plastic bumpers, side trims, mirrors, etc cleaned and dressed.

  • Glass cleaned with Traceless.

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