Paint condition assessment

Paint condition is measured before it is corrected


Every treatment at the studio starts with a paid paint condition assessment. Each panel is read with a digital gauge, defects are graded A to D, and you receive a written report before any polishing, coating or film work begins.

Fee
UAH 1,200
Credit window
14 days
Time at studio
60 to 90 min
Output
Written report

What the fee covers

  • Micron readings on every painted panel, including roof, sills and both bumpers.
  • Defect grading A to D for swirls, water etching, scratches and earlier repair work.
  • Photo record of flagged panels with a numbered reference sheet.
  • A written treatment proposal with indicative pricing and a realistic expected result.

The full UAH 1,200 is credited toward a treatment booked within 14 days of the report date. If you choose not to book, the fee stays with the assessment and the report remains yours to keep.

03 What you receive

The written report you take home

Every paid assessment ends with the same document, dated and signed on the day, whether or not you book any work afterwards.

  1. 01

    Panel-by-panel readings

    Coating thickness in microns for each exterior panel, measured with a digital gauge and shown against the factory range for your make and model where it is published.

  2. 02

    Defect grades A to D

    Swirls, etching, stone chips and clear-coat failure are graded per panel, so severity is a number you can compare at the next visit rather than an adjective.

  3. 03

    Photo record

    Numbered close-ups of every flagged defect, shot under the same lighting rig used at each later check, attached to the panels they describe.

  4. 04

    Prioritised recommendations

    A short list in order of urgency, naming the treatments that would address each grade and the panels they cover. Nothing is quoted as a fixed package.

  5. 05

    Stated limits

    The report describes condition at the moment of inspection. It does not certify hidden damage behind trim, predict stone-chip frequency, or guarantee that coating and film make paint scratch-proof.

Your fee of UAH 1,200 is credited toward treatment booked within 14 days. Read the pricing terms

Four measured steps, then a written report

No polishing, correction or coating happens during the assessment. The studio records what the paint actually is, grades the defects, and puts the numbers in your hands before any treatment is quoted. Chair time runs about two hours.

  1. 01

    Intake and vehicle record

    We log make, model, year, mileage and any paint work you already know about, then photograph the car under fixed lighting so every later comparison uses the same reference frame.

    Output: vehicle record card
    10 min
  2. 02

    Controlled wash and decontamination

    Two-bucket hand wash, tar and iron removal, then a clay pass on the horizontal panels. Readings taken over bonded contamination would simply be wrong, so the surface is cleaned first.

    Output: clean baseline and panel map
    35 min
  3. 03

    Paint depth readings and defect grading

    A digital gauge takes several readings per panel in microns; swirls, scratches, etching and repaint evidence are graded from A to D and photographed at panel level.

    Output: micron log and defect grades A to D
    60 min
  4. 04

    Report handover and treatment options

    We walk you through the report panel by panel, explain which correction stages the readings actually allow, and answer questions before you decide anything.

    Output: written condition report and written quote
    25 min

The UAH 1,200 assessment fee is credited toward treatment booked within 14 days of the report. Full conditions sit in pricing and terms.

Pricing and terms

UAH 1,200 assessment fee, credited in full


Assessment fee
UAH 1,200
Credit window
14 days
Quote
Written
Report
Same day

Fee credit

The UAH 1,200 fee is credited in full against any treatment booked within 14 days of the report date. The credit appears as a separate line on the final invoice, so the treatment price and the credit stay visible.

Written quote

Indicative ranges are not a final price. After panel readings and defect grades are recorded, you receive a written quote listing panels covered, correction stages and expected turnaround. Nothing is booked before you accept it.

Limits

The credit applies once per vehicle and cannot be combined with another assessment promotion. Additional panels found during work are quoted separately and require your approval before we proceed.

Maintenance terms

Coating and film warranties depend on scheduled safe washes and coating checks at the agreed intervals. Skipped maintenance is recorded in the service log and can limit warranty cover for defects found later.

Book the assessment on the contact page, call +380 506 356 7742 or write to contact@smartfinanwce.com.