A one-step should remove all light swirling on the finish, leaving behind any deeper defects such as random intermittent deep scratches (RIDS) behind. Typically one-steps are done with a polish and a light cutting pad or a polishing pad. Paints that have a lot of metallic flake or lighter colors such as silver or white, you can typically get away with using a slightly more aggressive product for greater correction. The goal for this type of service to achieve the maximum amount of correction while still achieving a nice clean finish free of marring.

Two-step or Multi-step correction are usually needed for finishes that have been very poorly maintained with deeper defects. Typically we will start with a heavier compound that will remove deeper surface defects such as random intermittent deep scratches (RIDS) or heavy swirling. We like using microfiber pads or wool pads during the cutting process. On a multi-step correction we will follow up the compounding stage with a polish that will clean up any marring created during the compounding process.