Swirl & Scratch removal

At Elite Detail, we are more than just a valeting company for your vehicle. We offer a full detailing service to concours standard and show car finish. Our cleaning program is designed to give your car a long lasting and hard wearing shine that can last up to 6 months. First and foremost, we understand what the customer wants and attend to each car as if it were our own. Many of our products are imported and are not available in the UK. Please do not confuse us with a valeting company, we offer far more than that! We do not have a set price list as we understand that every customers car is different and every customer has different needs. We also offer paint correction, scratch and swirl mark removal. If you look at your car in the light you will notice thousands of swirl marks in you paint. These aren't actually circular, but thousands of small scratches in the clear coat lacquer (your cars top coat). The scratches are diffracting the light so you are not actually seeing the true paint colour of your vehicle. The biggest culprit for inflicting scratches on your paintwork is the machine car wash found at many a garage. Grit gets trapped in the bristles and then inflict the damage to your paint. Scratches can also be inflicted by using a sponge for washing your car, or even simply using the wrong type of polishing cloths on your vehicle. Below shows an example of swirling on paint and the level of correction that can be achieved by machine polishing, The scratches in the paint give the appearance of spiders cobwebs.
 

after machining and paint correction, we can return your car to it's former glory and in many instances, better than the day it left the showroom!
 

We can machine polish your vehicle to virtually eliminate all swirl marks and scratches. This is a lengthy process which can take up to 4 hours a panel. Other paint defects can be caused by water, dust, mud tree sap, bird droppings, brake dust, airborne acids etc all of which can harm and damage your paint. Many people are under the impression that the only cure will be an expensive respray. In many cases, these can be rectified by machine polishing using the correct products at a fraction of the cost. So whether you just want to protect your investment, stand out from the crowd or gain a higher resale value on your vehicle, call us today to discuss your needs.