Only 11 of the 17 businesses doing protection work in Durham offer paint correction. These are those 11.
Correction is labor rather than product, measured in stages, which is why not every shop that coats offers it. What paint correction actually involves
Every shop below names correction on its own website. Worth asking each one how many stages the price covers, because "prep included" can mean a wash and a clay bar.
Shops publishing a paint correction price come first, then manufacturer credentials, then how much of the business is protection work. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Durham
Known for ceramic coating, paint protection film (ppf), paint correction
Best for a car with swirl marks, overspray, or scratches, or a new vehicle needing paint protection film, ceramic coating, or window tint
Durham
Known for ceramic coating, car detailing (interior & exterior), paint protection film (ppf)
Best for applying ceramic coating and paint protection film to new vehicles like a Cadillac CT5V, Mazda CX-50, or F150.
DurhamMobile
Known for ceramic coating, paint protection film (ppf), paint correction
Best for paint correction, ceramic coating, and PPF installation on new cars, older vehicles with oxidation, and those needing scratch and ding removal, as well as headlight restoration and vinyl work
DurhamMobile
Known for ceramic coating, paint protection film, paint correction
Best for new or used vehicle owners in Raleigh, North Carolina, getting ceramic coating, paint correction, tint, or vinyl wraps, with detailed explanations throughout the process
Covers Raleigh, NC
Durham
Known for paint correction, ceramic coating, tesla & ev detailing
Best for a thorough cleaning and restoration that makes an older or heavily used car look and feel brand new
Durham
Known for ceramic coating application, paint correction, deep cleaning and detailing
Best for cars used for daily 150-mile commutes and transporting five foster dogs, or a 2020 Mustang GT needing restoration, ceramic coating, and tint
Durham
Known for paint correction, ceramic coatings, comprehensive detailing
Best for ceramic coating or paint correction detailing for a new car, or detailing an older car to sell
DurhamMobile
Known for full interior and exterior detailing, deep cleaning for severe issues (e.g., mold, mildew, stains), under the hood cleaning
Best for family cars with three small children and years of accumulated crumbs, sand, and sticky surfaces, or older, neglected cars with significant mildew, mold, and stains from a long-term leak
Durham
Known for interior & exterior detailing, car wrapping, window tinting
Best for having a filthy used car or a vehicle needing emergency cleaning restored to a like-new appearance, with quick and accommodating service
DurhamMobile
Known for exterior paint correction and shine restoration, deep interior cleaning and stain removal, restoring older vehicles to a 'like new' condition
Best for older cars and SUVs needing significant exterior scratch removal or a full interior and exterior refresh from years of use or neglect.
Covers Fuquay Varina, Holly Springs, Apex
DurhamMobile
Known for mobile car detailing service, comprehensive interior cleaning, thorough exterior cleaning
Best for cars needing a thorough interior and exterior cleaning, whose owners value professional, on-time mobile service in Durham, North Carolina
Covers Raleigh, NC
How this order is decided · All 17 Durham shops · What paint correction costs nationally
Tell us the car and the work. We put it in front of shops that do this specific job, and they come back to you directly. We aren't a middleman on the price and we take no cut of it.
Correction is machine work, and most of the result is in what happens before the polisher touches the paint. Decontaminate first, then correct, then wipe the panel down so whatever goes on next actually bonds.
A foam lance sold with the common fittings included.
A pH-neutral iron remover that turns purple as it works.
Edgeless microfiber buffing towels, sold in packs.
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Few Durham shops publish a correction price. Nationally it is $345 to $700, median $450, from 329 businesses. Ask how many stages are included, because that is what the number is really measuring.
11 of the 17 protection shops here, or 65%. 5 of them work mobile. Correction is labor rather than product, so a shop that lists it separately from coating is usually the one doing it properly.
Too few Durham shops publish one. Nationally correction runs $345 to $700 across 329 businesses. Ask how many stages are included, because that is what the number is measuring.
Published rates are a range. What you pay comes down to size, paint condition and how much correction the finish needs first. Tell us the car and we will put it in front of shops that publish their pricing.
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