Gloss Enhancement

Our Gloss Enhancement is an entry-level machine polishing service designed for vehicles that are already in relatively good condition but have lost some of their original gloss, clarity and depth.

Unlike a 1-Step or 2-Step Paint Correction, a Gloss Enhancement is not focused on defect removal. Instead, the goal is to lightly refine the paint, reduce minor haze and very light imperfections, and dramatically improve the overall appearance without unnecessarily removing clear coat.

Using a Dual-Action (DA) polisher, fine finishing polish and soft polishing/finishing pad, we carefully machine polish the exterior paint to restore a smoother, glossier and more reflective finish.

⚠️ GLOSS ENHANCEMENT PROCESS

Before polishing, the vehicle receives the necessary paint preparation and decontamination to ensure the surface is clean, smooth and safe to polish.

A test spot is always performed first to determine the safest pad and polish combination for the vehicle's specific paint system.

Special attention is given to soft or sensitive paint systems to prevent DA haze, micro-marring and towel-induced defects.

The finished result is paint that looks cleaner, richer, deeper and noticeably glossier without the time, cost or aggressiveness of a full paint correction.

🔎 EXPECTED RESULTS

A Gloss Enhancement is designed primarily for appearance improvement, not a guaranteed percentage of defect removal.

Depending on the paint condition and hardness, some very light swirls, wash marring and haze may be reduced, but moderate and deeper defects are expected to remain.

🕶 Designed to improve:

• Overall paint gloss

• Paint clarity and reflections

• Colour depth and richness

• Minor paint haze

• Very light wash marring

• Very light swirl marks

• Dull or tired-looking paint

• Overall appearance and finish

👓 NOT designed to remove:

• Moderate or heavy swirl marks

• Deeper scratches

• Significant water-spot etching

• Heavy oxidation

• Sanding marks

• Severe polishing defects

• Deep clear-coat damage

⏲️ ESTIMATED DURATION

Approximately 2–4 hours

Completion time varies depending on vehicle size, paint condition, paint hardness and body complexity.

🛠️ TOOLS & PRODUCTS

• 15mm Dual-Action (DA) Polisher

• Professional finishing/gloss polish

• Soft polishing lake country foam pads

• Smaller polishing machine/pads for tight areas such as flex pxe80

• Professional paint inspection lighting

• Paint-depth gauge when required

• Premium soft microfiber towels

• Masking tape for trim and sensitive areas

• Compressed air / pad blower

• Test combinations appropriate for the paint

🧼 WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Exterior preparation wash

• Chemical paint decontamination

• Mechanical decontamination as required

• Rims cleaned & tires dressed

• Paint inspection with paint depth gauge

• Test spot

• Single-stage gloss machine polishing

• Light hand polishing of applicable tight areas

• Final paint inspection

• 30-day paint protection sealant

🛡️ INCLUDED PROTECTION

The vehicle is finished with a 30-day paint sealant to help protect the freshly enhanced finish and maintain its gloss.

Ceramic coating upgrade is available.

Important: When the vehicle is being prepared for a ceramic coating, a coating-compatible polish and proper panel-preparation process will be used instead of an AIO product that leaves protection behind.

💰 STARTING PRICE

Cars: $199+

SUVs / Trucks: $299+

Final pricing is determined by vehicle size, paint condition and the level of preparation required.

BEST FOR:

Vehicles with generally healthy, well-maintained paint that don't require significant defect removal but would benefit from a noticeable improvement in gloss, clarity, depth and overall appearance.

If your main goal is making already-decent paint look noticeably richer, cleaner and glossier without chasing scratches, Gloss Enhancement is the right service.