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 Toronto, 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 Rockcliffe-Smythe 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.
Old Toronto is a mix of downtown condo towers with underground garages, semi-detached and row houses with no driveway at all, and leafy streets in areas like Leaside and the Annex where cars sit on permit street parking, so we plan around a garage level, a laneway or a curb spot rather than assuming a driveway.
Heavy road salt and slush from November through March leave white film on lower panels, wheel wells and carpet mats, especially on cars parked outside on the street. Spring brings pollen and tree sap, and the lake air and downtown construction dust settle on paint all year.
Driving a car across downtown to a shop means congestion on the Gardiner or DVP, expensive parking and a long wait without your vehicle. A mobile detailer works at your condo garage, office lot or curb, so the car stays where you live and work.
We regularly work in Casa Loma, Rockcliffe-Smythe and Moore Park, and every other part of Toronto.
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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.
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