Florida sun is brutal on clear coat — chalky, dull, or white-hazed paint is UV oxidation. Caught before the clear coat fails, polishing and protection can bring it most of the way back.
A paint correction (machine polish) removes the dead surface layer, and a sealant or ceramic coating slows the next round. Once clear coat peels, though, only repaint fixes it — protection timing matters.
Related services in Florida typically run $50–$2,000 depending on what the diagnosis finds:
| Basic wash & wax | $50–$120 |
| Interior detail | $100–$250 |
| Full detail (interior + exterior) | $150–$400 |
| Paint correction | $300–$900 |
| Ceramic coating | $500–$2,000 |
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Usually yes, if the clear coat hasn't peeled — correction plus protection recovers most sun-dulled finishes.
Traditional wax every 2–3 months; polymer sealants ~6 months; ceramic coatings years. The sun here eats unprotected paint.
The protective layer has failed — polishing can't rebuild it, and that panel needs refinishing.
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