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10-02-2013, 11:37 AM | #1 |
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Full Body Paint Shops in the DMV
Looking into painting my whole car to a different color.
After reading threads here it looks like I should look into EuroPros in Bethesda and D&V in Chantilly for a full body paint job. Anyone have any experience with these shops or others in the DMV area? Budget is at $4k. Any help is appreciated. |
10-02-2013, 12:05 PM | #2 |
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i don't know if 4k budget will cut it. i would think full change color is closer to 7k - 10k with parts taken out of the car. Go with a wrap.
what is the reason for the change of color?
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10-02-2013, 12:58 PM | #3 |
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you're going to kill your resale value if you re-paint your car for $4k (or whatever amount you pay).
like Raja said, wrap is a better option.
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10-02-2013, 01:01 PM | #4 |
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Really 7-10k?? Probably for top-tier service..
I always heard around 3.5-5k for a decent quality job, dupont/sherwin paint. I sideswiped my car last year so the resale value is down and now I'm growing tired of the color - the minor damage reported brought the value down enough so that I can't afford to get a 335 in a different color right now. Figured painting should be a cheaper alternative. Who quoted you 7-10k man? |
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10-02-2013, 01:51 PM | #5 |
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I didn't think about that, good point. I still want to shop around and compare paint shops. Vinyl wraps looks so dull, not sure if there are other types.
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10-03-2013, 12:04 AM | #6 |
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Get with BMW Exclusive and ask for Stephane'. He has a great body shop and should be able to help you in the right direction.
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10-03-2013, 02:41 PM | #8 |
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I can't speak to whether or not to paint the entire car, but I will tell you that I've had work done from D&V and they were amazing.
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10-05-2013, 09:23 PM | #10 | |
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After actually doing a little research on wrapping - some of the options do look pretty slick. Pardon da ignorruption Anyone DIY? Didn't find many other threads here. Does someone know if these places are good? http://www.exoticvehiclewraps.com/ http://www.vehiclewrapping.com/carbo...-car-wrapping/ http://performancewindowtinting.com/auto_wraps.html |
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10-07-2013, 07:23 AM | #11 | |
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I believe there are a couple local guys on the forum that actually do wrapping. Don't know anything about those shops. Wrapping can look very good if it is done correctly. |
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