Fort McMurray's Trusted Paint Correction Specialists

Your Paint Restored, Fort McMurray Proud

Alphashine removes swirl marks, scratches, and dull oxidation from your vehicle's paint using machine polishing. Most vehicles completed same day.

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Why Paint Correction Matters in Fort McMurray

Fort McMurray winters are hard on vehicles. Road salt, grit, automatic car washes, and UV exposure leave paint looking dull, scratched, and oxidized. That damage does not go away on its own.

Paint correction physically removes the damaged layer of clear coat where those swirl marks and scratches live. What you are left with is flat, reflective, restored paint that looks the way it did when the vehicle was new. That matters when you are driving a truck worth $60,000 or getting ready to sell.

A corrected finish also holds ceramic coatings, wax, and sealants far better than contaminated or swirled paint. Protecting your paint starts with getting it right first.

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Real Paint Correction Results

Before Paint Correction BEFORE
After Paint Correction AFTER

Ford F-150 hood covered in swirl marks and wash scratches, restored to mirror-flat finish after two-stage correction

Paint Correction Packages

Choose the level of protection that's right for your vehicle.

Single Stage

  • ✓ Full exterior wash and decontamination
  • ✓ Clay bar treatment to remove bonded surface contamination
  • ✓ One-stage machine polish to remove light swirls and water spots
  • ✓ Panel wipe-down to remove polish residue
  • ✓ Final inspection under detail lighting
  • ✓ Spray sealant applied for short-term protection
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Two Stage

  • ✓ Full exterior wash and decontamination
  • ✓ Clay bar and iron decontamination treatment
  • ✓ Heavy cutting compound to remove deep scratches and oxidation
  • ✓ Finishing polish stage to refine and restore gloss
  • ✓ Panel wipe-down and full residue removal
  • ✓ Final inspection under professional detail lighting
  • ✓ Sealant or wax protection applied to corrected finish
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Multi-Stage

  • ✓ Full exterior wash, foam decontamination and clay bar treatment
  • ✓ Iron and chemical decontamination of all painted surfaces
  • ✓ Aggressive compounding stage to tackle severe paint defects
  • ✓ Intermediate polish stage to refine compound marks
  • ✓ Final finishing polish for maximum clarity and gloss
  • ✓ Paint depth and gloss measurement before and after each stage
  • ✓ Panel wipe-down and full residue removal
  • ✓ Inspection under high-intensity detail lighting
  • ✓ Protection product applied to corrected finish
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The Paint Correction Process

1

Wash and Decontamination

The vehicle gets a full two-bucket wash followed by foam decontamination to strip road grime, salt residue, and loose surface contamination. This step ensures the polishing machine never works over embedded dirt that could cause further scratches.

45 to 60 mins
2

Clay Bar and Iron Removal

A clay bar is worked across every painted panel to pull out bonded contamination that a wash cannot reach, including brake dust, tar, and industrial fallout common on Fort McMurray roads. Iron decontamination spray is applied where needed to dissolve embedded metallic particles before polishing begins.

30 to 60 mins
3

Paint Inspection and Defect Mapping

Every panel is inspected under high-intensity lighting to map the type and depth of defects present. This determines which correction tier and which compound and polish combination is required. Paint depth readings are taken to confirm there is safe clearcoat thickness to work with.

20 to 30 mins
4

Machine Polishing

A dual-action or rotary polisher is used panel by panel to physically abrade and level the clear coat, removing swirl marks, scratches, water spots, and oxidation. Each stage uses a progressively finer compound or polish until the paint reaches its corrected finish. Work is checked under lighting between passes.

2 to 8 hours depending on tier and vehicle size
5

Final Wipe, Inspection and Protection

All polish residue is removed with a clean panel wipe. The vehicle goes under final inspection lighting for a full defect check. A sealant, wax, or coating is then applied to protect the corrected finish and extend results.

30 to 45 mins
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Paint Correction FAQ

Alphashine offers Single Stage, Two Stage, and Multi-Stage correction. Pricing varies based on vehicle size, paint condition, and the level of correction required. We do not publish fixed prices because every vehicle is different. The best way to get an accurate number is to request a free quote and we will assess your vehicle's condition directly.
A Single Stage correction on a standard sedan typically takes 4 to 6 hours. A Two Stage correction on a full-size truck can take 8 to 12 hours. Multi-Stage work on heavily defected paint may run over two days. We will give you a time estimate when you book based on your specific vehicle.
The correction itself is permanent. Swirl marks and scratches that have been polished out do not come back unless the paint is damaged again. How long your paint stays looking corrected depends on how you wash and maintain it afterward. Applying a ceramic coating or quality sealant after correction significantly extends the results.
Avoid automatic car washes with spinning brushes. Use a two-bucket hand wash method or a touchless car wash. Apply a spray detailer or maintenance spray every few weeks. If you had a ceramic coating applied over the correction, follow the specific maintenance schedule we provide at pickup.
Alphashine stands behind the work done on your vehicle. If defects we corrected reappear due to our process, we will address it. What we cannot warranty against is new damage caused by improper washing, road debris, or environmental exposure after the vehicle leaves our care. We will walk you through exactly what to expect before and after the job.
A standard car wash polish or quick detail spray sits on top of the paint and hides scratches temporarily. Paint correction physically removes the damaged layer of clear coat using a machine polisher and abrasive compounds. The defects are gone, not covered. The difference in result under sunlight is significant and lasting.
Paint correction removes defects that live in the clear coat layer. If a scratch has gone through the clear coat and into the base coat or primer, it cannot be polished out. During your assessment, we will identify what can be fully corrected and what may require touch-up paint or a different repair approach. We will be straight with you about what is achievable.
Yes. A ceramic coating locks in whatever condition your paint is in when it is applied. If your paint has swirl marks, scratches, or oxidation before the coating goes on, those defects are sealed under the coating. Correcting the paint first means the coating is protecting a clean, flat, reflective surface, which is what gives you the results worth paying for.

Get Your Paint Corrected Before Another Fort McMurray Winter

Request your free quote today and find out exactly what your vehicle needs.

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