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One-Step Paint Polish

Reduce light swirl marks and bring back the depth and gloss your paint used to have.

Price
$150 - $250
Works With
Exterior or Premium
Vehicles
All vehicles
Coverage
Painted panels
The Service

Depth you can see from across the lot.

Most dull paint is not faded. It is covered in microscopic scratches from washing, brushes and years of wiping. A one-step polish uses a machine polisher and a single product to level those light marks and restore gloss in one pass.

It is a strong result for the money, but it is not a multi-stage correction. Deep scratches you can catch a fingernail on will still be there. We will tell you what to expect before we start.

Orbital polisher resting on a dark car hood
$150 - $250

What’s
Included

  1. 01Wash and paint inspection
  2. 02Sensitive trim masked
  3. 03Machine one-step polish
  4. 04Final wipe-down
Optional + Related

Pairs
Well With

  1. +Clay Bar Treatment
  2. +Hand Wax or Sealant
  3. +Premium Full Detail

Tell us what you want when you book and we will quote it all together.

How We Work

The order matters.

We follow the same sequence on every One-Step Paint Polish at our Arlington shop, because skipped prep shows in the finish.

01

Check-in and walk-around

We look over the car with you and note problem areas, stains or anything you want left alone.

02

Wash and decontaminate

Paint has to be clean and smooth before polishing.

03

Mask

Trim and edges are taped.

04

Machine polish

Panel by panel with a dual action polisher.

05

Protect

Finish with wax or sealant to keep the gloss.

06

Final inspection and pickup

We check the work under good light, then walk the car with you at pickup.

At a Glance

What you’re booking.

Price
$150 - $250
Works With
Exterior or Premium
Vehicles
All vehicles
Coverage
Painted panels
FAQ

One-Step Paint Polish Questions

What Arlington drivers ask us most.

Will a polish remove scratches?

It reduces light swirls and fine scratches. Deep scratches need more than a one-step polish.

How much does it cost?

$150 to $250, depending on vehicle size and paint condition.

Does it include wax?

Wax or sealant is a separate add-on unless the polish is booked with a package that includes it.

Arlington, VA

Book your
One-Step Paint Polish.

Call the shop or send a quote request with your year, make and model.

Pristine Auto Detailing Arlington

By TAB Motors

4035 Old Dominion Dr
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 964-2687
Monday - Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
SundayClosed
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