Professional Paint Correction Services in Poughkeepsie, NY.
At OAX Car Detailing, we specialize in removing imperfections like swirl marks, scratches, and oxidation to bring out the true beauty and shine of your vehicle’s paintwork.
The Experts in Paint Correction
Paint correction is a meticulous process designed to restore and enhance the appearance of your vehicle’s paintwork. Over time, your car’s exterior can accumulate imperfections such as swirl marks, light scratches, oxidation, and water spots. These defects can dull the finish and diminish your vehicle’s overall appearance.
Through the use of professional-grade tools, polishing compounds, and specialized techniques, paint correction carefully removes these imperfections by leveling the clear coat or paint surface. The result is a smoother, clearer, and more reflective finish that restores your car’s original brilliance.
Paint correction is ideal for vehicle owners who want to:
- Eliminate visible defects in their paint.
- Revitalize their car’s shine and depth of color.
- Prepare their vehicle for additional protection, such as ceramic coatings.
Performed by skilled professionals, paint correction not only improves the appearance of your vehicle but also helps maintain its value and showcase its true beauty.

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Restores Gloss and Depth
Paint correction eliminates imperfections like swirl marks and scratches, allowing your vehicle’s paint to shine like new. It enhances the depth and clarity of your car’s color, giving it a rich, glossy finish that truly stands out.
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Maintains and Enhances Vehicle Value
A flawless, well-maintained paint job can significantly increase the resale value of your vehicle. Paint correction not only improves the aesthetic appeal of your car but also helps preserve its condition, making it a smart investment for future resale.
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Increases Paint Protection
By removing surface contaminants and imperfections, paint correction prepares your car’s paint for better protection. A smooth, clean surface allows for more effective application of wax, sealants, or ceramic coatings, ensuring longer-lasting protection against environmental damage.

Paint Enhancement
- Improves shine and depth by removing light imperfections
- 2-4 hours
- Light improvement of paint finish
- Enhanced gloss and color depth
- Optional wax/sealant for extra protection

Level 1 Paint Correction
- Removes minor scratches, swirl marks, and water spots
- 4-6 hours
- Cars with noticeable swirl marks or minor scratches
- Smooth, glossy finish with reduced defects
- Recommended ceramic coating

Level 2 Paint Correction
- Targets deeper scratches, swirls, and heavy oxidation
- 6-10 hours
- Cars with severe defects, oxidation, or deep scratches
- Smooth, flawless finish with a deep, rich gloss
- Highly recommended ceramic coating
OAX Car Detailing Paint Correction FAQ
At OAX Car Detailing we pride ourself in not only our car detailing abilities, but our customer relationships as well! We have compiled some FAQ’s that we get from our valued Poughkeepsie customers.
The time it takes to complete paint correction depends on the condition of your vehicle’s paint and the level of correction needed. Generally, it can take anywhere from 3 to 20 hours, depending on the severity of the imperfections and the size of the vehicle.
Paint correction is typically a one-time process unless new imperfections develop. Regular maintenance such as washing your vehicle carefully and applying protective coatings can help maintain the finish and reduce the need for frequent corrections.
- Maintenance Detail: Every 2-4 weeks to keep your car fresh.
- Full Detail: Every 3-6 months for a deep clean and long-lasting protection.
- Royal Detail: Once a year or as needed for a complete restoration.
If you park outdoors frequently or have kids, pets, or heavy use, more frequent detailing is beneficial.
While paint correction can improve the appearance of dull or faded paint, it is not a permanent solution to fading caused by UV damage. In some cases, a more extensive restoration or repainting may be necessary if the paint has been significantly damaged by the sun.
Paint correction can help minimize the appearance of deep scratches, but it may not fully remove them if they have penetrated the clear coat. In cases of very deep damage, additional repair work may be necessary before performing paint correction.
OAX Car Detailing Window Tinting Poughkeepsie Reviews
Customers approve OAX Car Detailing
Great experience. Offered pickup and delivery. Communication was fantastic. Work looks awesome on both vehicles. Would use again! Thank you Kevin. Dan Marun2024-12-19 Brought my new ‘25 Mazda CX90 in for a ceramic coating. Got a fair & competitive price quote. Kevin was able to accommodate both mine and my wife’s work schedules for drop off and pick up of our car. Work done was excellent. Very satisfied and will be a retuning customer. Highly recommend OAX. Joe M2024-12-09 I am a car fanatic and keeping my cars in top notch shape is very important to me. I recently got a 2025 BMW IX 50 and I took it to Oaxaca where I purchased the 5 year ceramic coating package to protect the paint. As expected Kevin and his crew did a phenomenal job and my vehicle looks flawless. I have been taking my cars here for the past 6 years because they offer outstanding customer service, support and high quality work. I highly recommend Oaxaca Car Detailing for all your car detailing needs. Neil Prescott2024-12-08 My car was well overdue for interior detailing. They did an amazing job at an amazing price! I was even dropped off a local coffee shop so that I was able to work since I had planned on finding one while they were working on my car. Amazing experience and will def recommend and be going back! Thank you :) Amber2024-12-06 I recently used OAX to do paint corection of swirl marks and 3 year ceramic coating on my 2019 Mustang... I couldn't be more pleased with the experience and amazing result. Kevin, the owner, is extremely skilled. Just as important he's a great human being. I HIGHLY recommend Oax. Tim Mahler2024-12-04 I highly recommend Oxa for car detailing. They were able to accommodation me on short notice. And Communication with them was easy. And my car looked like new !! Jeanmarie McGlynn2024-12-03 I think I've tried almost every auto detail service in the area and now I've found the best; Oaxaca Car Detailing. The pictures are of my 17 year old Lexus, never kept in a garage, never babied. The results speak for themselves. I'm beyond happy at how it turned out. It shines like it's brand new. Kevin even got out a stain on the front passenger seat that had been there for years that other detailers couldn't get out. He also polished the headlights as they were very cloudy and detailed the engine bay. Oaxaca can also come to your house with their mobile service. I'm not easy to please, especially when it comes to cleaning, so when someone does a job this good at a reasonable price, they deserve a medal. Highly recommend and will be returning again and again. Vincent Spano2024-12-03 Great, thorough job! robin hayes2024-11-26 Highly recommended. Kevin did a perfect job on my car with real attention to every detail 👌 Nicholas Hamilton2024-11-21