A ceramic coating is optically clear and stays put for its lifespan so whatever the paint looks like the day it is coated is what you will see for years. Most paint, even on a new car from the dealer, carries swirls and wash marks under the right light. Coat over them and they are locked in.

That is why we correct the paint before we coat it. Machine polishing to remove the swirls and restore clarity is a service in its own right, and we have given it its own page so we can do it justice. If you want the detail on stages, what correction can and cannot fix, and when it is worth doing on its own, read about our paint correction service. For a coating, treat it as the step that earns the result.