Auto & Marine Detail Shop in Mooresville, NC
A specialized auto and marine detailing studio in Mooresville, on Lake Norman. Bring us your vehicle or your vessel and we'll give it the treatment it deserves.
We fix what others cover up.
Swirls and scratches are dips in the clear coat. A lot of shops polish with glazes, or with polishes full of fillers, that hide the dips until a few washes bring them back. We level the paint with compounds, or wet sand it when the damage runs deeper, and we only suggest either when the paint has enough clear coat to work with.
FilledA glaze, or a polish with fillers, sits in the scratch. It looks finished at pickup. A few washes later, the scratch is back.
LeveledA compound, or wet sanding for deeper damage, takes the clear coat down to the bottom of the scratch. It's gone for good.
- Measured first
- We check the clear coat thickness on every painted panel before we suggest compounding or sanding.
- Enough clear to work with
- If a panel doesn't have the clear coat to spare, we won't compound or sand it, and we'll tell you before we start.
- Through the clear
- A scratch that goes through the clear coat into the color needs paintwork, and we'll tell you up front.
What we do
Starting prices, coupe or sedan
Car Detailing
Professional interior and exterior detailing for your car, truck or SUV.
From $175
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Paint Correction
We decontaminate your paint, then polish out the swirls and scratches.
From $350
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Ceramic Coatings
We decontaminate, correct and protect your paint with a multi-year coating.
From $1,000
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Marine Detailing
Packages for your boat, from a full detail to complete gelcoat restoration.
From $25/ft
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Maintenance Plans
Monthly or quarterly upkeep that keeps a detailed car looking detailed.
From $150/visit
See plansNot sure what it needs?
Tell us about your car or boat and what you want from it. We'll recommend the right service and price it.
Let us worry about the details.
We started Ultimate Finish LKN because the detailing industry is full of gimmicks and recycled promises, and we built this shop on one belief: every client deserves honest work and results that speak for themselves.
Every project is a passion project for us. When your car or boat is in our hands, we recommend the best solution at a fair price, and we take the time to answer your questions and learn what you need.
- Cars, trucks and boats
- Mooresville, Lake Norman
Recent work
Mooresville, NC
Does polishing damage the paint?
No. Polishing thins the clear coat slightly, so we measure its thickness on every painted panel first, and we only compound or sand a panel that has enough clear coat to work with.
Does polishing remove all scratches?
Polishing removes mild scratches. Deeper ones take a compound or wet sanding, and only on a panel with enough clear coat to spare. A scratch that has gone through the clear coat into the paint needs paintwork.
What does paint decontamination mean?
Removing what a normal wash leaves behind. It takes two stages: a chemical decontamination, then a mechanical one with a clay bar.
How much does a detail cost, and how long does it take?
It depends on the service, the size of the vehicle and the condition it's in. Detailing packages start at $175. Tell us about your vehicle and we'll quote it.
Request a Quote
Tell us about your car or boat and what you want done. We'll come back with a plan and a price.