Paint correction is the process of removing surface and below-surface imperfections, light scratches and swirl marks from a vehicle’s paint and thus restoring the original beauty, colour, reflectivity and clarity. Paint correction only deals with addressing imperfections and defects on the clear coat such as scratches, swirl marks, and oxidation. Once a scratch, chip, etching, or any other imperfection goes beneath the clear coat, it is no longer an issue of paint correction as that would better be solved by visiting a body shop for possible respray.