Color correction?

[iwannam3]

Not to sound like Seinfeld, but what is the deal with "color correction" The color is covered in a clear coat, right? Clay barring, buffing and chemicals just interact with the clear coat, never reach the colored paint. Scratch correction I see being needed.

 

[CarlFox]

Not to sound like Seinfeld, but what is the deal with "color correction" The color is covered in a clear coat, right? Clay barring, buffing and chemicals just interact with the clear coat, never reach the colored paint. Scratch correction I see being needed.

Here is a good article on the topic:
What Is Paint Correction? | Car Cleaning Guru

 

[eSpiritIV]

Here is a good article on the topic:
What Is Paint Correction? | Car Cleaning Guru

Sounds like the answer is yes

 

[insaneoctane]

Short answer is it mostly preps the clear coat to be as contaminate and swirl free as possible