Your vehicle doesn’t need to be old for restoration to be needed. Contamination, scratched paint, improper washing techniques, and poor interior cleaning methods are just a few things a vehicle may go through on a regular basis.

A new production vehicle may spend hundreds —or thousands —of hours in shipping yards and rail stations before arriving at the dealership. Once there, they are often exposed to harsh chemicals and improper maintenance techniques. Most dealerships use brush washes to maintain their inventory, leaving light scratches known as “micro-marring” that chip away at the vehicles brand new finish.

One might think an exotic, hyper, or hand-built car is not subjected to the same harsh environments a production car is. Unfortunately, the rarer or more custom the car, the more often it is handled by a person—increasing the chance for human error.

More often than not, we see damage to brand-new exotics such as improper paint finishing methods at the manufacturing level. These cars are also prone to over-washing and wiping at the dealership, as well as love marks from its previous or new owner.

In general, these exclusive vehicles spend more time being stored, and over time oxidation, UV damage, and love marks can become more prevalent, degrading the once deep clear showroom shine your vehicle had. Inferior waxes and polishes used can also, over time, clog the pores of your paint further reducing your cars finish. Whether your car is brand new or has seen a few miles understanding the vehicle and its owner is the first step to our restoration process.