//  Enhance Gloss and Depth

Restore Your Finish with Paint Correction in Grand Rapids, MI

Bring your vehicle’s paint back to life with professional paint correction that removes scratches and restores shine.

//  Precision Paint Restoration

Grand Rapids, MI’s Trusted Paint Correction Specialists

Paint correction is a detailed process that restores your vehicle’s exterior by removing imperfections such as swirl marks, light scratches, oxidation, and dullness. At Diamond Auto Spa, we use advanced techniques and professional-grade products to carefully refine your paint surface, bringing back its original depth and gloss. This service is ideal for drivers in Grand Rapids who want to refresh their vehicle’s appearance, enhance its shine, and prepare it for protective treatments like ceramic coating. Whether your car has suffered from everyday wear or exposure to harsh weather, our paint correction service revitalizes your finish and makes your vehicle look like new again.

// Diamond Auto Spa Pricing

Paint Correction Packages

Bronze Paint Correction

STARTING AT $515 

This Service Includes:
  • Level 1 exterior detail
  • Paint decontamination
  • 1 step polishing
  • We aim for 50%+ defect removal
  • Paint sealant

Silver Paint Correction

STARTING AT $815 

This Service Includes: 
  • Level 2 exterior detail
  • Paint decontamination
  • 2 step (or stage) compound and polish
  • We aim for 75%+ defect removal
  • Paint sealant

Gold Paint Correction 

STARTING AT $1,175 

This Service Includes:
  • Level 2 exterior detail
  • Paint decontamination
  • 3 step (or stage) cutting, polishing, and jeweling
  • We aim for 90%+ defect removal
  • Paint sealant

Executive Paint Correction 

STARTING AT $2,575 

This Service Includes: 
  • Level 2 exterior detail
  • Paint decontamination
  • 3 step (or stage) cutting, polishing, and jeweling
  • 2+3 Wet sanding or color sanding
  • We aim for 90%+ defect removal
  • Paint sealant

Say Goodbye to Swirls, Scratches, and Dull Paint—for Good

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Restore Your Vehicle’s True Finish

Living in Grand Rapids means your vehicle faces a constant barrage of environmental stress, from snowy roads and gritty salt in the winter to blazing sun and construction dust in the summer. Over time, this exposure wears down your paint’s clarity and depth, leaving behind swirl marks, oxidation, light scratches, and a dull or hazy finish. Professional paint correction is the solution. Using precision tools and multi-stage polishing, we carefully remove these surface defects to reveal a smooth, reflective, and mirror-like finish. The result is a dramatic visual improvement that brings back your vehicle’s original shine and makes it look showroom ready again.

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Create the Perfect Foundation for Protection

Michigan weather means your vehicle can go from clean to grimy in a matter of hours. With ceramic coating, dirt, mud, water, and road grime have a harder time sticking to your paint. The hydrophobic surface repels moisture and contaminants, making your vehicle significantly easier to wash, and keeping it cleaner between washes. That means less time spent scrubbing in your driveway during the winter or summer heat, and more time enjoying your ride, whether you're headed up north or staying local.

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Increase Resale Value and Visual Appeal

Whether you’re pulling up to a client meeting downtown or just want to take pride in your ride, the condition of your paint matters. Vehicles with well-maintained, swirl-free paint simply look more valuable and well cared for. In a resale or trade-in scenario, that attention to detail can mean a higher offer. Paint correction doesn’t just restore shine. It shows that you’ve invested in your vehicle’s upkeep. For Grand Rapids drivers who plan to keep their vehicle long-term or eventually sell, correcting the paint adds real, visible value and sets your vehicle apart from others on the road or in the market.

// The Truth, Explained 

Debunking 5 Paint Correction Myths 

  • Myth: Paint correction is just a fancy car wash.

    Truth: While a car wash removes surface dirt, paint correction goes far deeper. It involves a detailed, multi-step polishing process that removes actual imperfections in your vehicle’s clear coat, like swirl marks, light scratches, oxidation, and haze. This isn’t about making your car look clean. It’s about restoring the paint to its original clarity and depth. A proper correction can dramatically improve your vehicle’s finish in a way no wash ever could.

  • Myth: Any detailer can perform paint correction.

    Truth: True paint correction requires skill, experience, and professional-grade equipment. It’s easy to damage paint with improper techniques or low-quality tools, especially on modern clear coats. At Diamond Auto Spa, we use carefully tested methods developed through hands-on experience to ensure every step is precise. We’ve corrected countless vehicles in Grand Rapids, and we don’t cut corners because correcting paint the right way is part art, part science.

  • Myth: Paint correction will fix deep scratches.

    Truth: Paint correction works wonders on light to moderate surface defects, but it cannot remove deep gouges or scratches that have cut through the clear coat or into the base layer. If your fingernail catches in the scratch, it may require more advanced repair like touch-up paint or sanding. What paint correction can do is dramatically reduce the appearance of most imperfections, making them far less noticeable and restoring a uniform shine across the surface.

  • Myth: You only need paint correction on older cars.

    Truth: Even brand-new vehicles often arrive with swirl marks or micro-marring from factory prep or dealership washes. Paint correction is just as important for new vehicles as it is for older ones, especially if you want to apply a ceramic coating. In fact, correcting minor flaws early helps maintain the finish and extend the life of the paint. Many Grand Rapids drivers choose correction right after purchase to give their vehicle the best possible start.

  • Myth: Once corrected, your paint stays flawless forever.

    Truth: Paint correction is not a permanent solution unless proper maintenance follows. Without regular washing, protective coatings, or safe drying techniques, new imperfections can form over time. That’s why we often recommend ceramic coating after correction. It helps preserve the results and reduce future damage. With the right care, you can enjoy that corrected finish for years, even through Michigan winters and summer road trips.

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