LUSTRE / PAINT CORRECTION
Clarity through careful refinement.
Clarity through careful refinement.
Clarity through careful refinement.
A considered polishing process can improve gloss and the appearance of suitable surface defects. The starting condition sets the limits; a measured approach protects the long-term interests of the paint.
A considered polishing process can improve gloss and the appearance of suitable surface defects. The starting condition sets the limits; a measured approach protects the long-term interests of the paint.
A considered polishing process can improve gloss and the appearance of suitable surface defects. The starting condition sets the limits; a measured approach protects the long-term interests of the paint.
THE LUSTRE APPROACH
A proportionate route to paint refinement.
A proportionate route to paint refinement.
INSPECT
Read the surface
Read the surface
Condition, thickness where appropriate and repair history.
TEST
Choose the approach
Choose the approach
A test spot informs a safe level of improvement.
REFINE
Record the scope
Record the scope
Agree what can improve and what should remain.
A CLOSER LOOK
A method informed by the surface.
A method informed by the surface.
The decision is not simply how much shine to create. Paint condition, history and a test spot shape a proportionate approach to refinement.
The decision is not simply how much shine to create. Paint condition, history and a test spot shape a proportionate approach to refinement.
The decision is not simply how much shine to create. Paint condition, history and a test spot shape a proportionate approach to refinement.
Original fictional demonstration photography. No customer result or performance claim.
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Start with assessment
Start with assessment
Start with assessment
We inspect the vehicle in controlled light, discuss previous repairs and identify areas that need caution. Where appropriate, paint measurements inform the working approach. A test area gives a more useful basis for decisions than a blanket promise of perfection.
We inspect the vehicle in controlled light, discuss previous repairs and identify areas that need caution. Where appropriate, paint measurements inform the working approach. A test area gives a more useful basis for decisions than a blanket promise of perfection.
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Agree the level of refinement
Agree the level of refinement
Agree the level of refinement
A single-stage polish balances improvement, time and cost for many maintained vehicles. More involved correction may be appropriate for suitable paint and a particular brief. We explain the distinction and agree what will remain before proceeding.
A single-stage polish balances improvement, time and cost for many maintained vehicles. More involved correction may be appropriate for suitable paint and a particular brief. We explain the distinction and agree what will remain before proceeding.
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Prepare the surface first
Prepare the surface first
Prepare the surface first
Safe washing and decontamination help remove interference before polishing. Masking protects sensitive trims. Work is reviewed under suitable light, then the surface is prepared for the agreed protective finish. Preparation is part of the service, not an optional shortcut.
Safe washing and decontamination help remove interference before polishing. Masking protects sensitive trims. Work is reviewed under suitable light, then the surface is prepared for the agreed protective finish. Preparation is part of the service, not an optional shortcut.
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Understand the limitations
Understand the limitations
Understand the limitations
Polishing removes a small amount of clear coat. Deep scratches, stone chips, failing paint and some repaired areas cannot be safely resolved by machine polishing. A detail is not body repair. An assessment identifies when a different specialist is the right next step.
Polishing removes a small amount of clear coat. Deep scratches, stone chips, failing paint and some repaired areas cannot be safely resolved by machine polishing. A detail is not body repair. An assessment identifies when a different specialist is the right next step.