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 Etobicoke, 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 West Humber-Clairville 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.
Etobicoke blends high-rise condo towers along the Humber Bay Shores waterfront with detached and semi-detached homes with driveways in Islington, Kingsway and Long Branch, plus townhouse and apartment complexes in Rexdale and along Kipling, so we set up in a driveway, visitor lot or garage as needed.
Lake Ontario brings damp air and winter spray, and road salt from the Gardiner, QEW and 427 coats lower panels and wheel wells through the cold months. Spring pollen and construction dust from ongoing condo development along the waterfront settle on paint.
Getting from Etobicoke to a downtown shop means the Gardiner at rush hour, and nearby shops can have long waits. A mobile detailer works in your driveway or condo garage and saves the trip.
We regularly work in Centennial Park, West Humber-Clairville and Smithfield, and every other part of Etobicoke.
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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.
Call or text and tell us where the car is. We come to you, any day, any hour.