Question · Paint Correction
One-step vs two-step paint correction: What is the difference?
One-step removes 60-70 percent of light defects. Two-step removes 95 percent. Most daily drivers are happy with one-step. Luxury cars and show cars want two-step.
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WHEN THIS IS NOT THE RIGHT CALL
When to pick something else.
Light marring on a daily driver: one-step is enough, two-step is overspend. Deep swirls or water etching: one-step will not fix them. Go to two-step.
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Common follow-up questions.
Cost difference?
Two-step is typically 1.5x to 2x the cost of one-step. The extra work is the second polish pass on every panel.
Time difference?
One-step: 4-6 hours. Two-step: 8-12 hours.
Will one-step look bad on a black car?
On a daily-driver black car with light marring, one-step looks good. Show-car black or heavily defected black: two-step is the call.
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