Paint Correction Cost in Melbourne

Two cars of the same size can differ enormously in what they need. The honest way to quote correction is to look at the paint, measure it, and tell you what stage of work will actually get the result you want.

What drives the price

• How many stages — a single-stage enhancement is far quicker than a two or three stage correction
• Paint condition — deep marring and sanding marks take much longer
• Paint hardness — hard German clear coats take more passes than soft Japanese or Tesla paint
• Car size and complexity — panel count, spoilers, vents and tight trim all add hours
• Whether decontamination is needed first, which it usually is
• Whether you are coating afterwards, which changes the finishing stage

What to watch out for

Be cautious of a very cheap ‘cut and polish’ on a modern car. Fast, aggressive single-hit polishing removes a lot of clear coat and can leave holograms that show up in the sun a week later. Clear coat is finite — once it is gone the only fix is a respray.

We measure paint depth before we start and will tell you if your car has already been over-polished. Sometimes the right advice is a light enhancement and a coating, not a full correction.