Most scratches on a car are not deep, but they stand out in sunlight.
Most scratches on a car are not deep, but they stand out in sunlight. Swirl marks from automatic washes, light key scuffs and paint transfer from a bumped post all sit in the top layer of clear coat. For drivers in Mississauga, we assess each mark at your location and tell you plainly whether it can come out.
We begin with the fingernail test: if your nail does not catch in the scratch, it is probably in the clear coat and fixable. We measure paint thickness with a gauge, wash and decontaminate the panel, then use a machine polisher with a fine cutting compound and a foam pad, working small sections and checking under bright light.
The aim is to level the clear coat just enough to remove the mark, not to strip it. Paint transfer and scuffs often wipe off with less aggressive work. Black and dark-coloured cars show swirls most, which is why owners in areas like Meadowvale Village often ask us to do a whole-panel polish instead of spot repair, for an even result.
Deep scratches that reach the primer or metal cannot be polished out; they need touch-up paint or a body shop, and we will say so rather than thin your clear coat. After the correction, we apply a sealant or ceramic coating to help keep the finish glossy. Store-bought pens and kits can fill, but rarely remove.
Want the full breakdown? Read our complete guide to scratch & swirl removal.
Mississauga mixes detached and semi-detached homes with driveways across Erin Mills, Meadowvale and Streetsville with condo towers around City Centre and Port Credit, so we regularly work in driveways, visitor lots and underground garages.
Salt and slush from the QEW, 401, 403 and 407 build up on lower panels each winter, and Lake Ontario air near Port Credit and Lakeview adds damp film. Spring pollen from the city's many mature trees and construction dust from growing development settle on paint.
Mississauga is spread out, and a shop across town can mean a long drive on the QEW or 403. Mobile detailing works at your driveway, condo garage or office and removes the commute.
We regularly work in Lakeview, Meadowvale Village and Erindale, and every other part of Mississauga.
Everything is done on-site, at your location, with our own water, power and pro-grade products.
Straightforward flat prices, shown up front. Choose your vehicle size and book online in under a minute.
Add the exterior for +$100 (full interior + exterior). Extras: Heavy pet hair +$75, Vomit / biohazard +$150. We come to you, 24/7. Pay after the job by card, debit, cash or e-transfer.
Call or text and tell us where the car is. We come to you, any day, any hour.