the body shop I used to go to in the DC area one got shut down in Beltsville, MD and the other one left suburban autobody and I heard rumors Bubba open a new shop some where in the NOVA area. I don't have any information on it.

(2) of my vehicles need body work (dents on the crease) and my sister vehicle need her front bumper to be pushed back out if possible.

 

Here are some recommendations I got earlier.

I was very happy with my results from Europros !

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ont-co-md.html

 

I got a guy that I have worked with for years... The shop has been around for 50 years. Name is Scuderi Autobody.

Let me know if you want info and my contact there. I actuallyh have my cl600 there now.

Paul

 

I've been happy with the work done for me at D&V Autobody in Sterling. I've also recommended them to others who also were pleased. The do all makes, but have a lot of exotics as clients. www.dandvautobody.com (703) 661-8546. Ask for Kevin. Straight shooter!

 

I second that! D&V does amazing work, just be prepared to pay for it. In the Autobody world you totally get what you pay for. The cheapest estimate isn't necessarily the best bet.

 

Europros... Ask for Derrick or jack. D&v also has a good rep but more $$$$...

 

+1 for Euro Pros... It's the only shop I will let touch my cars... See Jack

 

IMO both D&V and EuroPros are good and both in the tops production body shops in the area. From what I've seen - which is obviously limited sample - I'd say paint finish coming out of D&V is better, but if a had a really wrecked car and needed welding or frame or esp. aluminum work done I'd prob. opt for EuroPros b/w the two.

 

Another vote for D&V here!

 

If your ticked off girlfriend (or a random hater) keys your Ferrari take it to D&V..... if you ball up your Cup car def. take it EuroPros. LOL

 

D and V can be very good but you need to stay on them constantly and if you don't have a good eye you will miss the overspray and tape marks. I had my CL repaired there and it took a few tries to get it right. I didn't notice little things until after a year or so...painted right over the black rubber hood mounts and over tightened the front quarter panel so it eventually cracked at the stress point.

 

Dat ain't good fo sure. Bodyshop / paint things that I think really are major faux pas are those things so obvious (like painted over rubber bump-stops etc.) that even a novice car buyer w/out paint gauge etc. would say "this car has been repaired and repaired hastily and/or shoddily”.

Something like that, even if paint finish was otherwise flawless, I can tell you without doubt would take in the four figures off the price of a car like a CL no matter what year car (unless otherwise totally trashed) at wholesale auction with professional buyers, and that ain’t good.

And worst part is removing them prob. would have taken 10 min. max. Even if it was an employee just f-ing up, someone in the chain of command for quality control should catch stuff like that…. Tisk tisk Kev….. I’d still recommend you without reservation. LOL

Take it back to them if you still have it. If they won’t fix it then I’d really say you have a legitimate gripe.

 

I was real thorn in Kevins side bringing the car back to him every time i washed the car and found something new. I think I soured the relationship the day i went to pick up the car when it was finished. The car was in the back lot so I walked behind the building to check it out and there was a little Mexican guy who didnt speak english painting the front bumber with a paintbrush! He mustve scratched it when he parked the car. I went to complain to Kevin and his first response was "what were you doing in my back lot?" I knew things weren"t going to go well. Needless to say I had to wait a little bit longer for the car so they could "rub out" the scratch. Kevin is a really good guy though...

 

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it was a very thin, pencil thin, artists brush...he was trying to keep his little accident a secret from the boss i think.