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What's an Enhancement Detail?

An enhancement detail sits between a regular valet and heavier paint correction, focusing on gloss, clarity and light paint defects.

Sometimes a car is clean but the paint still looks flat, hazy or covered in light swirl marks when the sun catches it.

That is where an enhancement detail can make sense.

More than a valet

A valet focuses mainly on cleaning and presentation. An enhancement detail goes further by preparing the paint and using machine polishing to improve the finish.

The goal is usually to increase gloss and clarity while reducing lighter defects rather than chasing every mark in the paint.

Preparation comes first

Before polishing, the exterior needs to be properly washed and decontaminated. Tar, bonded contamination and other residues can interfere with the polishing stage if they are left on the surface.

What can it improve?

An enhancement can be suitable for light swirl marks, oxidation, dullness and paint that has simply lost some of its depth over time.

Deeper scratches and heavier defects may require a different correction process, so an inspection is important before deciding on the service.

Protection after polishing

Once the paint has been refined, suitable protection helps preserve the result. That might be a sealant or a ceramic option depending on the finish, budget and maintenance expectations.

For many vehicles, an enhancement detail offers a noticeable visual improvement without moving into a more intensive correction package.

Next step

Does your paintwork look tired?

ACAMADI can assess the condition of the vehicle and recommend enhancement, correction or another detailing option.

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