Paint Correction in Portland, OR | LUSTRA Automotive Atelier
◦ Service 03 — Paint Correction Measured, not guessed
Correction under calibrated light

Remove the haze.

Multi-stage machine refinement that removes swirls, holograms and etching to restore true optical clarity — no fillers, no glaze, only corrected clear coat.

Swirl Removal//Hologram Correction//Compounding//Gloss Metering//Paint Depth Reading//Jewelling//
[01] — The Craft

Correction removes defects. Everything else merely hides them until the next wash.

Most "polishes" fill scratches with wax and glaze — they wash away within weeks. True correction levels a microscopic amount of clear coat to remove the defect permanently, then refines the surface back to a flawless finish.

We read paint depth with a gauge before we start and work under 3,000-lux inspection lighting throughout. Every panel is measured, corrected and jewelled by hand — nothing is left to chance or to guesswork.

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Single-stage · black metallic · 3,000 lux
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[02] — The Levels

Three levels.
Matched to the paint.

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[03] — The Result

Reflections that resolve to a mirror.

When the haze is gone, colour gains depth and edges sharpen. The paint stops scattering light and starts returning it — the way the designer intended.

[04] — Correct First

Why it comes
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[06] — Questions

Before you book.

Send photos in daylight and we'll tell you honestly what your paint needs.

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Packages & Pricing

(PPF) Packages

Paint protection film, priced by coverage. Each tier wraps the panels shown in cyan — building left to right from the front bumper to the entire body.

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[07] — Book Your Correction

Reserve
the bay.

Send daylight photos of the paint and we'll recommend the right level, a date and a firm quote within the day.

Request received

Thank you — we'll be in touch today.

A technician will assess your photos and confirm a level, date and firm quote. For anything urgent, call the studio directly.

The Studio
1400 NW Marshall St
Studio 07
Portland, OR 97209
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Opening Hours
Monday — Friday8:00 — 18:00
Saturday9:00 — 16:00
SundayClosed

Intake by appointment only — drop-off and collection by arrangement.

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