Professional Car Retouching Service
Showroom-quality vehicle photos for dealerships, marketplaces and automotive brands.
Reflection and glare control, background replacement, paint and surface cleanup, wheel and tyre detailing, window clarity, number plate blurring and consistent batch editing for entire stock lists.
What is car retouching?
Car retouching is the professional editing of vehicle photographs to control reflections and glare, replace or clean backgrounds, correct colour and exposure, detail wheels, tyres and windows, and remove distractions — producing consistent, showroom-quality images for dealership listings, marketplaces, catalogues and automotive advertising. For dealers it is usually done in daily batches so a whole stock list shares one look.
- Also called
- Automotive retouchingcar photo editing
- Main tasks
- Reflect, replace, cleanglare, backgrounds, surfaces
- Built for
- Dealers & brandslistings, ads, catalogues
- Output
- JPG / PNG / PSDsized for your listing platform
- Turnaround
- 48 hoursdaily dealer batches available
- Free trial
- Yesone vehicle image edited free
For vehicles being sold: we remove dust, dirt, reflections and backgrounds, but we do not hide genuine damage such as dents, deep scratches, rust or panel defects. Buyers need to see the real condition of the car they are paying for.
Why choose our car retouching service
Reflection control
Buildings, people, trees and the photographer removed from body panels and glass, with the paint’s natural depth kept.
Consistent stock photos
Every vehicle placed on the same background, at the same crop and exposure, across the whole inventory.
Realistic paint
Colour corrected and surfaces cleaned without the plastic, over-polished look.
Detail work
Wheels, tyres, headlights, badges and chrome cleaned and sharpened.
Honest condition
Cosmetic cleanup only on sale vehicles — real damage stays visible.
Quality control
Every image checked by a second retoucher before delivery.
Complete car retouching services
Background Replacement
Forecourt swapped for a clean studio or branded backdrop.
Background Removal
Vehicle isolated on white or transparent.
Reflection Removal
Unwanted reflections cleared from panels and glass.
Glare & Hot Spot Control
Sun glare and blown highlights balanced.
Paint Colour Correction
Paint shown in its true colour under neutral light.
Dust & Dirt Cleanup
Road dust, water spots and fingerprints removed.
Wheel & Rim Retouching
Rims cleaned, brake dust removed, spokes sharpened.
Tyre Detailing
Tyres darkened evenly and sidewalls cleaned.
Window & Glass Clarity
Windscreens cleared with natural transparency.
Headlight & Taillight Cleanup
Lenses clarified without fake glow.
Chrome & Trim Enhancement
Grilles, badges and trim sharpened.
Number Plate Blur & Replacement
Plates blurred or replaced with a dealer plate.
Sky Replacement
Flat skies replaced to match the scene’s light.
Shadow Creation
Contact and ground shadows so vehicles sit naturally.
Object Removal
Cones, signs, people and clutter removed.
Interior Retouching
Dashboards, seats and consoles cleaned and balanced.
Exposure & HDR Balancing
Bright exteriors and dark interiors balanced.
Car Colour Change
Digital colour variants for configurators and marketing.
Precise Vehicle Cutouts
Mirrors, antennas and wheel spokes cut cleanly.
Dealer Batch Editing
Daily stock photos edited to one template.
Reflection & glare control on paint and glass
A car is a rolling mirror. Every panel picks up the forecourt, the building opposite, the trees and usually the person holding the camera. Glass adds its own layer of haze and glare.
We remove distracting reflections while keeping the smooth highlight lines that show a car’s shape — strip those away and the bodywork goes flat. Glass is cleared so the interior is visible, with a natural amount of reflection left in.
Background replacement for a consistent showroom look
Stock photographed on a busy forecourt, in a car park or against a wall looks inconsistent on a listing site. Replacing the background puts every vehicle in the same clean setting, so your inventory reads like one professional showroom.
- Studio white, grey or your branded backdrop
- Perspective, light and colour matched to the car
- Realistic ground shadows so the vehicle sits naturally
- Mirrors, antennas and wheel spokes cut precisely
Retouching for every type of vehicle
Cars & hatchbacks
Everyday stock photographed quickly on the forecourt.
SUVs & crossovers
Large panels with strong reflections controlled.
Luxury & performance
Campaign-level finishing for premium vehicles.
Electric vehicles
Clean, modern presentation for EV ranges.
Vans & commercial
Fleet and commercial vehicle listings.
Classic & collector
Careful work that respects original condition.
Daily dealer batch editing
Dealers photograph new stock every day and need it online the same week. We work to a fixed template — background, crop, angle set, plate treatment and watermark position — so every vehicle on your site and marketplace listings matches.
- One template for the whole inventory
- Full angle sets edited consistently, exterior and interior
- Number plates blurred or replaced with your dealer plate
- Files sized for your listing platforms
Condition stays honest: for vehicles being sold we clean dust, dirt and reflections only. Dents, deep scratches, rust, kerbed wheels and panel damage remain visible, because listing photos must reflect the car the buyer will receive.
Why retouch your vehicle photos
Unretouched car photos
- Forecourt, buildings and people reflected in the paint
- Mismatched backgrounds across the stock list
- Sun glare and blown highlights
- Dusty wheels and hazy windows
- Visible number plates
Professionally retouched
- Clean paint with natural highlight lines
- One consistent showroom background
- Balanced exposure inside and out
- Detailed wheels and clear glass
- Plates blurred or replaced with your branding
Who uses our car retouching service
Car dealerships
Consistent stock listings, edited daily.
Used car sellers
Clean, honest presentation of real condition.
Automotive marketplaces
Uniform imagery across many sellers.
Car manufacturers
Campaign and configurator imagery.
Automotive photographers
Hand off post-production at volume.
Car rental companies
A consistent fleet gallery.
Leasing & subscription brands
Clean vehicle images for online offers.
Auction houses
Clear lot photography edited quickly.
Automotive agencies
Campaign-ready vehicle assets.
Classic car specialists
Careful work respecting original condition.
Motorcycle dealers
Bikes edited to the same standard.
Detailers & wrap shops
Portfolio images that show the work clearly.
How our car retouching service works
Upload your vehicle photos
Send raw files through our secure portal or any cloud link.
Set your template
Background, angles, crop, plate treatment and watermark.
Retouching & quality check
Edited by an automotive retoucher, then reviewed by a second editor.
Receive final images
Sized for your website and listing platforms, named to your convention.
Every vehicle. Every angle. Showroom-ready.
Delivered in the formats and sizes your website and listing platforms need.
High-resolution output · sized per platform · layered PSD on request · organised file naming by stock number.
- Controlled reflections
- Consistent backgrounds
- Realistic paint
- Detailed wheels & tyres
- Clear glass
- Natural shadows
- Honest vehicle condition
- Two-stage quality check
Editing a full dealership inventory?
From a handful of new arrivals to a full stock list every day, one dedicated team works to your template so every vehicle on your site matches.
Request a bulk quoteFrequently asked questions about car retouching
Professional editing of vehicle photographs to control reflections and glare, replace or clean backgrounds, correct colour and exposure, detail wheels, tyres and windows, and remove distractions for dealership listings, marketplaces and advertising.
Yes. Buildings, trees, people and the photographer are removed from panels and glass, while the smooth highlight lines that show the car’s shape are kept.
Yes. Vehicles can be placed on studio white, grey or a branded backdrop, with perspective, lighting and ground shadows matched so the car sits naturally.
No. For vehicles being sold we clean dust, dirt and reflections only. Genuine damage such as dents, deep scratches, rust or kerbed wheels stays visible so buyers see the real condition.
Yes. Plates can be blurred or replaced with your dealer plate or logo, consistently across the stock list.
Yes. Dashboards, seats and consoles are cleaned, and bright windows are balanced against dark interiors so detail is visible.
Yes. Dealers get a fixed template and a daily batch schedule so new stock goes online quickly and consistently.
Yes, for configurators and marketing. Colour variants keep reflections and body contours realistic. It should not be used to misrepresent a vehicle for sale.
Yes. Flat or overcast skies are replaced with one matched to the scene’s lighting and the reflections on the car.
Standard turnaround is 48 hours. Dealer batches can be scheduled daily with faster delivery agreed in advance.
We accept JPEG, PNG, TIFF, PSD and RAW. Delivery is usually JPG sized for your platforms, with PNG, TIFF, WebP and layered PSD on request.
Yes. Send one vehicle image and we will edit it free so you can judge the quality on your own stock.
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