Platinum Auto Care technician hand-finishing a Lamborghini Huracan Performante in the Portland studio

Portland, Oregon

Classic Car Detailing

Where legends get their shine back. Multi-stage paint correction, auction preparation, and quiet work for Oregon's most private collections.

Barrett-Jackson Auction PrepPrivate Collection CareMulti-Stage Paint CorrectionWet Sanding & Orange Peel RemovalMuseum & Show Floor PreparationServing Portland Metro

Care

For Classic &
Collector Cars

Prep

For Auctions &
Presentation

Plan

Matched to Your
Paint Condition

Who we work with

Some of these cars
you'll never see.

Classic and collector vehicles need a plan that respects their finish, history and intended use. We assess the paint before recommending correction, protection or presentation work for a sale, auction or display.

Tell us about access, privacy and any confidentiality requirements before the project begins. We can discuss the working arrangements along with the scope and schedule.

Paint Correction

Fixing paint,
not hiding it

Glazes and fillers make bad paint look good for a month. Correction removes the defect. On a car that matters, there's no reason to do the first one.

Lamborghini undergoing multi-stage paint correction at Platinum Auto Care Portland

01

Multi-Stage Paint Correction

The foundation of everything else

Compounding and polishing stages matched to the paint in front of us — original single-stage lacquer behaves nothing like a modern respray, and gets treated accordingly.

  • Paint depth measured before any cutting
  • Swirl, hologram and scratch removal
  • Oxidation correction on original paint
  • Finish-polished under inspection lighting
Carbon ceramic brake and wheel detail after restoration-grade finishing

02

Wet Sanding & Defect Removal

Restoration-grade

For fresh paint and restoration work that didn't finish flat. We level the surface, then bring it back to gloss through progressive polishing stages.

  • Orange peel removal
  • Fish eye elimination
  • Overspray removal
  • Runs, sags and nib sanding
Lamborghini rear with Platinum Auto Care plate frame under studio lighting, prepared for presentation

03

Auction & Museum Preparation

Auction presentation

Cars presented under auction hall lighting get inspected harder than cars anywhere else. We prep for the lighting the car will actually sit under, not for a driveway.

  • Barrett-Jackson auction prep
  • Museum and show floor preparation
  • Engine bay detailing and finishing
  • Undercarriage and jamb work
Platinum Auto Care technician applying protection to a collector vehicle in the Portland studio

04

Protection & Interior

After the work is done

Correction is permanent — you only get so much clear coat in a lifetime. Protecting the result properly is what stops you paying for it twice.

  • Ceramic coating for collector vehicles
  • Black paint restoration and protection
  • Period-correct interior and leather care
  • Chrome, trim and glass finishing

Selected Work

A few we're allowed to show

Corvette Sting Ray in a private Portland collection, detailed by Platinum Auto Care
Air-cooled Porsche 911 classic restoration detailing in Portland, Oregon
Corvette prepared for show display by Platinum Auto Care
Porsche 911 after paint correction by Platinum Auto Care Portland
Collector BMW M4 detailed by Platinum Auto Care with the Portland skyline behind
Porsche GT3 RS detailed to show standard in Portland, Oregon
Ferrari detailed by Platinum Auto Care in a private Portland collection room

More than one car?

Correction once.
Maintenance forever.

Everything on this page is project work — one car, quoted individually. If you have a garage of vehicles that need to stay presentable year-round, that's a standing program rather than a series of one-off details.

See Private Collection Care

FAQ

What owners
ask us first

Do you prep cars for Barrett-Jackson auctions?
We can discuss preparation for your auction, including its schedule and presentation requirements. Auction prep is its own discipline — the car has to read perfectly under bright hall lighting and close inspection, which is a different target than a show field or a driveway.
Do you sign NDAs for private collection work?
Tell us about any confidentiality agreement or photography restrictions before scheduling. We will review the requirements with you and confirm the arrangements before work begins.
What's the difference between paint correction and a standard detail?
A standard detail cleans the surface. Paint correction physically removes defects from the clear coat — swirls, scratches, holograms, oxidation — by cutting and polishing the paint itself. A detail makes a car clean. Correction makes the paint right again.
Can you remove orange peel?
Yes, through wet sanding followed by multi-stage polishing. We do this on both original factory paint and restored or resprayed paint. Wet sanding removes clear coat permanently, so we measure film thickness first and tell you honestly what the paint can safely take.
Do you prepare cars for museum display?
Yes, and we prep specifically for the lighting the car will actually sit under. Museum and show-floor lighting is unforgiving in a way daylight isn't — it reveals defects that look invisible outdoors.
What about ongoing care for a whole collection?
That's a separate program. If you have several vehicles that need to stay presentable year-round rather than one car needing restoration work, our Private Collection Care program is built for that — scheduled rotation maintenance instead of one-off details.
How do I get a quote?
Text (971) 512-0170 with the year, make and model, plus what you're after. Every classic is quoted individually — there's no price list, because a survivor-condition original and a fresh respray need completely different work.

Service Area

Where we work

Portland Lake Oswego Dunthorpe West Linn Happy Valley Beaverton Tigard Tualatin Wilsonville Camas Vancouver WA Hood River
Detailed BMW M4 on the Portland waterfront with the city skyline behind

Tell us about
the car

Year, make, model, and what it needs. Every classic is quoted individually — send us a few photos and we'll tell you honestly what the paint can take.

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