{"id":49910,"date":"2026-09-24T13:18:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T17:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/?p=49910"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:18:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T17:18:28","slug":"paint-correction-reasons-why-you-are-not-getting-the-results-you-want","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/paint-correction-reasons-why-you-are-not-getting-the-results-you-want\/","title":{"rendered":"Paint Correction – Reasons Why You Are Not Getting The Results You Want"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Working Area And Speed<\/h2>\n

Shrink your area and slow down!\u00a0 On a flat panel with a standard size polisher, you want to map out a square that extends slightly longer than shoulders in length and then width.\u00a0 Stop trying to convince yourself that paint correction is something done in an hour or less.\u00a0 Yes, certain situations and techniques can allow PRODUCTION SHOPS to produce solid results for people with LIMITED BUDGETS, but that is not the reality of the most labor-intensive step(s) of professional detailing.\u00a0 When in doubt, it never fails to read the instructions on the bottle.<\/p>\n

Reasonable Expectations<\/h2>\n

Don’t be a hero!\u00a0 Especially the first time around, improvement is something to be proud of.\u00a0 One of the most common reasons why some people are disappointed in the results comes from the assumption that the defects are not as bad as they realize and that a 1 step session can be used to eliminate a multi-step problem.<\/p>\n

Pad Appropriate And Amount Choice<\/h2>\n

For any polishing step, best case scenario is a 3 pad (with cleaning between polishing) minimum.\u00a0 I often use much more, and I have been doing this for a long time.\u00a0 The more aggressive the combination, the sooner that pad is going to become ineffective.<\/p>\n