An Exterior Detailing specialty
Paint Correction in Whitefish, MT
Machine polishing that removes swirl marks, light scratches, oxidation, and water spots. One, two, and three step correction for Whitefish and Kalispell.
What paint correction actually fixes
Swirl marks from automatic washes, scratches from brushes and branches, oxidation from sun, etched water spots from sprinklers and lake days. These live in the clear coat, and no wash or wax removes them. Paint correction levels the clear coat with machine polishing until light stops catching the damage.
We offer one, two, and three step correction. A single stage restores gloss and clears light swirling. Two steps add a cutting pass for heavier defects. Three steps is the full treatment for neglected or show-bound paint. An inspection and a test spot decide which your vehicle needs, and the quote follows from that, never the other way around.
Honesty matters here: correction cannot fix chips, deep scratches that catch a fingernail, or failing clear coat, and we will tell you when touch-up or paint work is the better answer. Corrected paint is also the required starting point for a ceramic coating, which is how most correction customers choose to lock in the result.
Depth and clarity back in the paint, with a written recommendation for keeping it defect free.
Single scratches and panels
Scratch removal and wet sanding
Scratch removal targets one scratch or scuff. Its level and price are set in person at inspection, by the deepest point and how many touching panels it covers. A light scratch cannot be felt, a moderate one can, and a heavy one catches a fingernail.
A heavy scratch is wet sanded only if a paint depth reading allows it. Wet sanding smooths uneven paint texture and deeper defects on one panel that machine polishing does not reach, and every panel starts with a paint depth reading. Damage that has gone through the clear coat does not come out.
Single panel correction is a machine correction for one panel with localized defects, without booking a full correction.
Google reviews
Paint brought back, in their words
I can’t recommend Trey and the team at Stumptown Detailing highly enough. If you’re in the Whitefish / Flathead County area and want someone who truly takes pride in their work, this is your guy.
Trey has detailed 2 of my vehicles—including full paint corrections—and the results have been exceptional every time. I have all black vehicles, which are notoriously difficult to keep looking clean and flawless, and he consistently delivers a level of finish that’s hard to find.
What really sets Trey apart is that he goes far beyond just detailing. He’s dependable, professional, and genuinely honorable in how he runs his business. Whether it’s coordinating service for my truck, helping with a dump run, or managing logistics, he steps in and handles things without hesitation. That level of trust and follow-through is rare.
His monthly plan is a game changer, especially if you want your vehicles consistently dialed in. In the winter, he’ll pick up my vehicles and take them to his facility, and in the summer he comes directly to my home—super convenient and seamless.
On top of that, he uses top-tier products and his pricing is more than fair for the level of quality and service you receive.
If you’re looking for someone who treats your vehicles like his own and consistently goes above and beyond, Trey at Stumptown Detailing is the one to call. Highly recommended.
Trey hooked it up with a detail of the exterior and interior, made the 2004 world rally blue paint look fresh from the dealership and had me feeling like I was driving away in a brand new car!
They did a great job bringing my car back to life! I never thought it could look new again. Thanks!!
The correction process
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Inspect
Paint depth and defects are assessed panel by panel in proper light.
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Test spot
One small section proves the combination of pad and polish before we commit.
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Correct
The agreed stages are run across the vehicle, checked panel by panel.
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Protect
Sealant or ceramic goes over the finished paint so the work lasts.
Correction questions
It depends on paint condition, vehicle size, and how far you want to take it, which is why we quote after an inspection and test spot. Send photos through the contact page for a fast starting estimate.
Steps are polishing stages. One step trades a little defect removal for speed and value, two steps cut deeper then refine, and three steps chase the highest finish the paint can give.
No, and be wary of anyone who says otherwise. Anything through the clear coat, like a scratch that catches a fingernail, needs paint work. Correction removes or dramatically reduces everything above that line.
It is the ideal time, since coating seals the corrected surface. Many customers bundle correction and a Ceramic Pro coating into one visit.
Get a paint correction quote
Every correction starts with an inspection and a test spot, so the quote matches your paint, your goals, and your budget.
One, two, and three step correction
Rather talk it through? (406) 212-9994