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Stage 1 Machine Polish
Single-Stage Correction

Stage 1
Machine Polish

One refining pass with a machine polisher. Removes the majority of light swirl marks, wash marring and dullness, and leaves a deep, reflective gloss — without removing meaningful clear coat.

5 - 8 hrs From £249 60 – 70% removed
What's Included

Every detail covered

  • Full decontamination wash, iron fallout & tar removal
  • Clay treatment to leave the paint perfectly smooth
  • Single-stage machine polish across all painted panels
  • Light swirls, haze and wash marring removed
  • Gloss refined and paint cleansed
  • Sealant or wax protection applied
The Process

How we work

1
Pre-wash & full decontamination
2
Clay treatment
3
Paint depth measured
4
Stage 1 machine polish
5
Protection applied & walk-round
Worth Knowing

Who it is for

Newer or well-kept cars, lease returns, and anyone who wants a big visual lift for sensible money.

What it will not do: Deeper scratches, sanding marks and heavy random-isolated-deep-scratch (RIDS) defects need a Stage 2 or 3-stage correction.

Transparent Pricing

Stage 1 Machine Polish pricing

Paint depth is measured before any machine work, and we tell you honestly if a cheaper stage would do the job. Interior work is not part of a machine polish — add the Interior Reset if the cabin needs doing too.

Regular vehicle
£249
Large vehicle
£299
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Regular — hatchback, saloon or estate. Fiesta, Golf, A3, 3 Series, Octavia. Large — SUV, 4x4 or 7-seater. Range Rover, X5, Discovery, Kodiaq, Transporter. Vans are quoted separately. These are starting prices — a car in poor condition takes longer, and we agree the exact figure with you before we start, never after.

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Send us a couple of photos in daylight and we will tell you which one your car actually needs — including when that is the cheaper one.

Questions

Stage 1, answered

From £249 for a regular vehicle and £299 for a large one. The figure depends on the size of the car and the state the paint is in — send a few photos of the bonnet in daylight on WhatsApp and you will get an exact price back.
Typically 5 - 8 hrs. We do not rush machine work: the correction is only as good as the time spent refining it, and a pass hurried is a pass you can see afterwards.
60 – 70% of the defects in the paint. We measure paint depth before anything touches it and check the work as we go, so what you are told beforehand is what you get.
Deeper scratches, sanding marks and heavy random-isolated-deep-scratch (RIDS) defects need a Stage 2 or 3-stage correction.
Yes. We arrive with our own power, water and inspection lighting, and we work under a vehicle gazebo so the forecast does not decide the date. We need off-road space beside the car.
It is the natural next step, because a coating locks the corrected finish in rather than letting it dull again over a few months. Stage 1 and stage 2 both have a package with the coating included, which works out less than booking the two separately.

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Our guarantee

We will always leave you satisfied with our services

Enhance · Protect · Maintain

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