Restore the Showroom Finish on Your Vehicle
Professional machine polishing in Omaha and Elkhorn, permanently remove swirl marks, scratches, oxidation, and water spots from your paint. The foundation of every premium ceramic coating.
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More Than Just a Polish
Paint correction is a precision machine-polishing process that physically removes defects from your vehicle's clear coat, producing a true mirror finish.
Most "shiny" cars on the road today are hiding defects under a layer of wax or fillers. Look at any dark vehicle in direct sunlight and you'll see them, circular swirl marks, web-like scratches, dull patches, and water etching. These come from automatic car washes, improper washing, environmental fallout, and time.
Paint correction permanently removes those defects by using machine polishers and specialized compounds to level the clear coat. Unlike wax or glaze, which only mask defects temporarily, paint correction physically removes them.
The result: deeper color, sharper reflections, and the kind of mirror gloss your vehicle had the day it left the factory, or better.
Ceramic coating bonds to whatever surface it's applied to. If applied over swirl marks, those defects are sealed in for years. That's why paint correction is the recommended first step before every Prima ceramic coating.
Defects We Remove
- Swirl marks
- Spider webbing
- Light scratches
- Water spots
- Acid etching
- Bird dropping etch
- Oxidation
- Paint haze
- Bug etching
- Buffer holograms
- Tree sap residue
- Light orange peel
Refine, Restore, Renew, or Showroom
Every vehicle is different. Prima offers four tiers of paint correction to match your vehicle's condition, your budget, and the result you want. We tell you which tier your vehicle needs after inspection, not before.
Refine
A single-stage machine polish that brings back gloss and removes light defects. Right for newer vehicles or paint in generally good shape.
- Single-stage machine polish
- Removes light swirl marks
- Eliminates surface haze
- Iron decontamination & clay bar prep
- Paint depth measured
Restore
A compound + polish combination that removes moderate defects while finishing to a flawless gloss. The standard choice for most vehicles getting ceramic coating.
- Compound stage (defect removal)
- Polish stage (clarity & gloss)
- Removes moderate swirls & scratches
- Eliminates oxidation & water spots
- Iron decontamination & clay bar prep
Renew
Multi-stage compound work for heavier defects, deeper scratches, and more pronounced oxidation. A significant step up in paint condition.
- Multi-stage compound work
- Refinement polish stage
- Deeper scratch correction
- Oxidation removal
- Iron decontamination & clay bar prep
Showroom
The ultimate. Multiple compound and polish stages to remove deep defects and produce a flawless show-car finish. For collectors, exotics, and anyone who wants perfection.
- Multi-stage compound work
- Refinement & jewelling polish
- Deep scratch correction
- Hand-finished detail areas
- Show-car level gloss & clarity
How Paint Correction Works at Prima
Every paint correction follows the same disciplined process, no shortcuts, no fillers, no hidden defects sealed under glaze.
Inspection
Paint depth measured, defects identified under LED light, correction tier recommended.
Decontamination
Foam wash, iron fallout removal, and clay bar treatment to strip embedded contaminants.
Test Spot
Small area corrected first to confirm pad and compound combination produces best result.
Correction
Machine polishing executed in passes, compound stage first, refinement polish stage last.
Final Inspection
Panels wiped with IPA solution, results inspected under LED, before/after photos taken.
The Difference Comes Down to Discipline
Paint correction is a craft. Plenty of detailers will sell you a "polish," but the difference between a real correction and a cosmetic shine is everything.
Paint Depth Measured
We use a paint thickness gauge before we start. Removing too much clear coat is permanent, we work within safe limits, every time.
LED Inspection Lights
Every panel is inspected under high-CRI LED inspection lighting. Defects that hide in normal lighting are visible, and corrected.
No Fillers, No Glazes
We never use products that hide defects temporarily. What you see at delivery is the actual paint, not a chemical disguise that washes off.
Before & After Documented
Every correction is photographed before and after. You see exactly what was done, and you can verify the results yourself.
Best of Omaha, Twice
1st Place Best of Omaha Mobile Detailing in 2025 and 2026. The work speaks for itself, and so do our clients.
Owner-Operated Accountability
Christian Palmer built Prima on craftsmanship, consistency, and care. A W-2 trained team, not gig-app contractors.
Compare All Four Correction Tiers
Side-by-side comparison so you know exactly what you're getting at each tier.
| Feature | Refine | Restore | Renew | Showroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Decontamination | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Clay Bar Treatment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Paint Depth Measurement | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Single-Stage Polish | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Compound Stage | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Refinement Polish Stage | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-Stage Compound Work | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jewelling / Final Polish | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Light Swirls Removed | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Moderate Scratches Removed | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deep Scratch Correction | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Oxidation Removed | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hand-Finished Detail Areas | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Show-Car Level Gloss | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Starting Price | $275 | Custom | Custom | To $2,800 |
Paint Correction Across the Omaha Metro
Drop-off and mobile availability across the greater Omaha area.
Paint Correction Questions, Answered
Ready to See Your Paint Corrected?
Free inspection, honest tier recommendation, no pressure. Serving Omaha, Elkhorn, Gretna, and the surrounding metro.