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On the lift now: two-stage correction on an estate (sample)

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Car detailing that starts with a test spot

Before any polishing we tape off one panel and correct one half. You see both under the lamp, with the readings, and choose how far to go.

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Services and prices

Fenwick Detail Works (sample), Canal Yard, Springfield. Valets, interiors, paint correction and ceramic coatings.

Test spot on a dark bonnet, masked down the middle: swirl rings round the lamp on the untouched left half, a clean reflection on the polished right half

Untouched side

58 GU gloss

118 µm paint depth

After two-stage correction

87 GU gloss

113 µm paint depth

Bonnet, dark grey metallic, under a 5,000 K lamp. Readings (sample): gloss at 60 degrees, paint depth from the gauge.

Detailing and valeting services

Every car is booked in for a fixed slot, so it is not waiting in a queue. Prices start at a small car and depend on its condition.

Maintenance valet

Snow foam, a two-bucket hand wash, wheels and arches, glass inside and out, a vacuum, and a top-up of your wax or coating.

2–3 hours

from $65

Details

Interior detail

Seats and carpets extracted, plastics steamed and dressed, leather cleaned and fed, odours treated with ozone.

5–6 hours

from $160

Details

Enhancement polish

A one-step machine polish that lifts haze and light swirls and brings the gloss back. Sealant included.

1 day

from $380

Details

Paint correction

Two or three polishing stages to remove most swirls and light scratches, measured panel by panel.

2–4 days

from $600

Details

Ceramic coating

A hard, glossy layer that sheds water and road dirt for two to five years with the right washing.

1–2 days

from $460

Details

Example prices for a small car; see the price table for medium and large cars.

Paint correction in three stages

Clear coat is thin: about the thickness of a sheet of paper. Each stage removes more swirls and uses a little more of it, so we measure every panel first and stop where your paint allows.

Test spot after stage 1: untouched half on the left, polished half on the right

Enhancement polish

One polishing step with a fine pad. Lifts the haze and light wash marring, and brings the gloss back.

Swirls removed

about 50–60%

Clear coat used

1–2 µm

In the studio

1 day

From

$440

About this stage
Test spot after stage 2: untouched half on the left, polished half on the right

Two-stage correction

A cutting step to level swirls and light scratches, then a finishing polish to bring back clarity.

Swirls removed

about 80–85%

Clear coat used

3–5 µm

In the studio

2 days

From

$690

About this stage
Test spot after stage 3: untouched half on the left, polished half on the right

Three-stage correction

Heavy cut, refine and finish, panel by panel, with the gauge on every pass. For neglected or show paint.

Swirls removed

about 90–95%

Clear coat used

5–8 µm

In the studio

3–4 days

From

$1,050

About this stage

The swatches show how much of the swirling is left after each stage. Shares and microns are typical figures (sample); your own test spot decides. Example prices for a medium car.

What happens to your car

A correction day follows the same order every time. Nothing touches the paint until it is clean and measured.

Hands holding a dual-action polisher with a yellow foam pad on a dark bonnet

1

Drop-off and walk-round

We look over the car with you under the lamp and note chips, scratches and anything you want us to watch.

2

Wash and decontaminate

Snow foam, a two-bucket wash, iron fallout remover and a clay bar, so the paint is clean before anything touches it.

3

Measure and test

The gauge reads every panel. Then the 50/50 test spot shows which stage your paint needs.

4

Correct

Machine polishing panel by panel with the lamp on, wiping back with panel prep to check the true finish.

5

Protect

Wax, sealant or ceramic coating, cured under infrared lamps; glass, trim and tyres finished.

6

Hand-over

A last walk-round under the lamp, with an aftercare card and the date for your first maintenance wash.

Wax, sealant or ceramic coating

All three keep water and dirt off the paint. They differ in how long they last and how much care they ask from you.

Protection

Lasts

Water on the paint

Washing

From

Carnauba wax

6–8 weeks

Tight, round beads and a warm glow

Any pH-neutral shampoo

$45

Polymer sealant

4–6 months

Sharp beads, slick to the touch

pH-neutral shampoo, no waxes on top

$90

Ceramic coating

2–5 years

Water sheets off and dirt lets go

A maintenance wash every 2–4 weeks

$520

Example prices; wax and sealant are added to a valet, a coating to a polish. How long each lasts depends on mileage, weather and washing (sample).

Prices by car size

A bigger car has more paint, more glass and more seats. Find your size, then add protection if you want it.

Service

Small
hatchback, coupe

Medium
saloon, estate

Large
SUV, MPV, van

Maintenance valet

$65

$75

$90

Interior detail

$160

$185

$220

Enhancement polish

$380

$440

$520

Two-stage correction

$600

$690

$820

Three-stage correction

$920

$1,050

$1,240

Ceramic coating, after a polish

$460

$520

$600

Example prices. Heavy soiling, pet hair or sap is quoted after the walk-round.

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Questions before you book

How long will you need my car?

A valet takes two to three hours while you wait or work nearby. Polishing and coatings take one to four days, because each panel is corrected and a coating has to cure indoors.

Will polishing remove every scratch?

No. Polishing levels the clear coat around a scratch. If your nail catches in it, it is probably through the clear coat and needs paint. The test spot shows what is possible before you pay.

Can you come to me?

Maintenance valets, yes, within ten miles of the studio (sample). Polishing and coatings are done in the studio, where the light, the temperature and the dust are under control.

Do I need a coating after a polish?

No, but bare paint loses its finish quickly. A sealant is included with every polish; a coating is the long-lasting option.

What should I do before drop-off?

Take out child seats, valuables and anything you need for the next days. Leave the locking wheel nut in the glovebox.

Detailing tips

All tips

Find the studio

Fenwick Detail Works
Unit 4, Canal Yard, Wharf Road, Springfield (sample)

Monday to Friday

8:00–18:00

Saturday

9:00–14:00

Sunday

Closed

  • Drop-off from 8:00, collection until 17:30
  • A lift to Springfield station on request, within three miles
  • Parking for customers in the yard
Get directions
Map of Wharf Road and Canal Yard with the studio at Unit 4 marked
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On the lift now: two-stage correction on an estate (sample)

(555) 014-2290

[email protected]

Book a detail