Paint Correction
Machine polishing to remove swirl marks, scratches and paint defects.
Paint Correction in Kent
Project • Ashford, Kent
Audi R8 V10 — Paint Correction & Ceramic Coating
Paint and carbon fibre correction, followed by a full Gtechniq ceramic coating system across paintwork, wheels and glass — carried out at our studio in Ashford.
- Paint Correction
- Carbon Fibre Correction
- Ceramic Coating
The Vehicle
Good Condition, With Room to Improve
This Audi R8 ceramic coating project began with a car in fairly good condition overall. The paintwork had light swirling rather than anything more serious, and the carbon fibre exterior elements — a common feature on cars at this level — had lost some of their shine and looked a little flat rather than showing the depth carbon should have.
Carbon fibre panels need a slightly different approach to painted bodywork during correction. The weave itself makes any unevenness in the finish obvious, so getting an even result across a carbon panel takes care that a flat painted surface doesn't demand in the same way.
What we found
- Light swirl marks across the paintwork
- Carbon fibre elements looking flat, lacking shine
- Overall good condition otherwise
The Work
What We Did
Our standard wash and decontamination process, machine correction across both paint and carbon fibre, then a full Gtechniq ceramic coating system.
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Wash & decontamination
The car went through our standard wash and decontamination process — a full exterior wash followed by chemical decontamination and claying, removing anything sitting on the surface before assessment or correction began.
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Paint correction
The paintwork was machine polished to remove the light swirl marks and bring back a clean, even finish across every panel.
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Carbon fibre correction
The exposed carbon fibre elements were polished separately to restore the depth and shine that had dulled over time. Carbon takes a more careful approach than painted panels — the weave shows up any unevenness immediately, so the finish has to be worked evenly across the whole panel rather than corrected in isolated patches.
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Ceramic coating
A full Gtechniq system was applied across the vehicle: Crystal Serum and Exo on the paintwork, Gtechniq Wheel Armour on the wheels, and a Gtechniq glass ceramic coating across the exterior glass — giving the whole car consistent, long-term protection rather than paint alone.
Coating the wheels and glass alongside the paint means the whole vehicle behaves the same way when it is washed — water beads and lifts dirt across every surface rather than the panels alone, which makes the car genuinely quicker to maintain rather than just glossier on the day it left the studio.
The Result
Finished
Photographed at the studio in Ashford once the work was complete.
Questions
Audi R8 Detailing Questions
Can carbon fibre panels be machine polished?
Yes, though it needs more care than painted bodywork. The weave in carbon fibre shows up any unevenness in the finish immediately, so the polishing has to be worked consistently across the whole panel to avoid patchiness.
Why does exposed carbon fibre lose its shine over time?
The clear lacquer over carbon fibre panels dulls with age and exposure in the same way painted clear coat does — UV, washing and general use gradually take the edge off the finish, which correction can bring back.
Why coat the wheel barrels as well as the face?
The barrel and the back of the spokes take the worst of the brake dust, and a full coating system covers the whole wheel rather than only the visible surface.
Is it worth coating the glass as well as the paint?
Yes — a glass coating improves water behaviour on the windscreen and windows, which makes driving in the rain noticeably easier and keeps the glass cleaner between washes.
How long does a full correction and coating package take on a car like this?
A combination of paint correction, carbon fibre correction and a full ceramic coating system across paint, wheels and glass is a multi-day project rather than a single visit — correction alone takes considerable time, and coatings need proper curing time before collection.
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Services Used on This Project
Ceramic Coating
Long-term paint protection after proper preparation.
Ceramic Coating in KentCar Detailing
Full exterior and interior detailing at our Ashford studio.
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