SHOP REVIEW: Auto Armour Film & Finishes - Your Clear bra + paint needs. Columbia, MD

aznevoviii · 03-08-2011, 06:50 PM

I came a long way from 07 335i when it first came out to the newest addition to my garage, Lambo Gallardo... I just want to share this story with you, so some of you can take advantage this post.

I recently have my beloved Gallardo's front bumper replaced with RSC LP560 bumper, and have the calipers painted to match the car color from boring black finish.

It took me a good month to spot a shop where I can trust their work as well as having them store the car while the work is getting done. I have been to many different paint shops in the past, some was very recommendable, some was just horrible...

I met Cliff, the owner of Auto Armour Film & Finishes, from other 6speed member, he was well known in BMW's community as well as exotic car club in Mid atlantic region, because he also does all of the Ferrari's and Lamborghini's of Washington dealership client's cars.

Cutting straight to the chest, the time that I have waited was well worth it at the end. Because of the snow we had, it took a little more than what we were expected, but all of that because him wanting to finish the car under word of perfection. His pricing was very reasonable as well, where most shop tries to charge double or more when you roll up in an exotic vehicles.

I do recommend him for your clear bra and paint + install needs, he works with this shop called Tarabolica Auto Sport Engineering, for any other work that he could not finish in house.

Result was phenomenal. My Arancio Borealis paint matches perfect with other part of the body, that even without blending through hood or fender. As well as the caliper, he had to use special clear coat that uses on brembo to match the car perfect while holding up all that heat from the brake. He also recommended to clear bra the whole front, because the film that was on the car started to fade, he ended up clear bra the whole bumper, whole hood, whole fenders, lights, washer covers, and whole rocker panel, with the price of regular clear bra shop charges for their everyday car front-end deal!! WIN WIN!!

His contact info:
Cliff@Auto Armour
9691-D Gerwig Ln
Columbia, MD 21046
(443) 226-4303

Blade929 · 03-09-2011, 07:28 AM

Looks good. Cliff did my M3. I live right near ML.

MacR6 · 03-09-2011, 07:48 AM

OMG that car is NASTY!!! It looks nice when sitting by itself, but when you have next another car you can really appreciate the beauty of the design.

Please tell me that you drive the shit outta that car and it doesn't just sit in some garage as a old man's collector piece. Tell me that you put at least 5 to 7k miles per year on her. Please.

MicaCeli · 03-09-2011, 08:40 AM

I want to make sex on that car

Fantastic car and as MacR6 said....I hope you beat on that car every chance you get.

bigdog34uz · 03-09-2011, 02:00 PM

Hottness No HOmo

cssnms · 03-09-2011, 02:13 PM

hey is that Nick's Chop House in the background?

another vote for Cliff, he installed a clear bra on my '11 335d and did a full hood and fender wrap on my dad's '11 lexus es350. Which reminds me...

dcorn · 03-09-2011, 02:17 PM

Damn that bumper looks perfect with the older style G. Looks so small sitting behind the M5 haha.

dc5_champ88 · 03-09-2011, 02:20 PM

so *droool*

dc5_champ88 · 03-09-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cssnms

hey is that Nick's Chop House in the background?

another vote for Cliff, he installed a clear bra on my '11 335d and did a full hood and fender wrap on my dad's '11 lexus es350. Which reminds me...

it does look like King Farm doesn't it?

Blade929 · 03-10-2011, 07:49 AM

It's Maple Lawn between 216 and Johns Hopkins Rd.

pquarta1 · 03-21-2011, 10:09 PM

Cliff was finishing that car up the night I dropped my e92 for some work. The car looks better in person. Very nice. The paint job on the calipers is flat out amazing. His work is outstanding.

03-08-2011, 06:50 PM	#1
aznevoviii Bimmer n00b 66 Rep 649 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	SHOP REVIEW: Auto Armour Film & Finishes - Your Clear bra + paint needs. Columbia, MD I came a long way from 07 335i when it first came out to the newest addition to my garage, Lambo Gallardo... I just want to share this story with you, so some of you can take advantage this post. I recently have my beloved Gallardo's front bumper replaced with RSC LP560 bumper, and have the calipers painted to match the car color from boring black finish. It took me a good month to spot a shop where I can trust their work as well as having them store the car while the work is getting done. I have been to many different paint shops in the past, some was very recommendable, some was just horrible... I met Cliff, the owner of Auto Armour Film & Finishes, from other 6speed member, he was well known in BMW's community as well as exotic car club in Mid atlantic region, because he also does all of the Ferrari's and Lamborghini's of Washington dealership client's cars. Cutting straight to the chest, the time that I have waited was well worth it at the end. Because of the snow we had, it took a little more than what we were expected, but all of that because him wanting to finish the car under word of perfection. His pricing was very reasonable as well, where most shop tries to charge double or more when you roll up in an exotic vehicles. I do recommend him for your clear bra and paint + install needs, he works with this shop called Tarabolica Auto Sport Engineering, for any other work that he could not finish in house. Result was phenomenal. My Arancio Borealis paint matches perfect with other part of the body, that even without blending through hood or fender. As well as the caliper, he had to use special clear coat that uses on brembo to match the car perfect while holding up all that heat from the brake. He also recommended to clear bra the whole front, because the film that was on the car started to fade, he ended up clear bra the whole bumper, whole hood, whole fenders, lights, washer covers, and whole rocker panel, with the price of regular clear bra shop charges for their everyday car front-end deal!! WIN WIN!! His contact info: Cliff@Auto Armour 9691-D Gerwig Ln Columbia, MD 21046 (443) 226-4303
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03-09-2011, 07:28 AM	#2
Blade929 Lieutenant 44 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 325Ci - E90 ///M - 330 - X5D Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland iTrader: (2)	Looks good. Cliff did my M3. I live right near ML.
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03-09-2011, 07:48 AM	#3
MacR6 Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	OMG that car is NASTY!!! It looks nice when sitting by itself, but when you have next another car you can really appreciate the beauty of the design. Please tell me that you drive the shit outta that car and it doesn't just sit in some garage as a old man's collector piece. Tell me that you put at least 5 to 7k miles per year on her. Please.
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03-09-2011, 08:40 AM	#4
MicaCeli First Lieutenant 186 Rep 339 Posts Drives: 07 e90 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2000 996 C4 [0.00] 2007 335i [0.00] 2001 B5 S4 Avant [0.00]	I want to make sex on that car Fantastic car and as MacR6 said....I hope you beat on that car every chance you get.
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03-09-2011, 02:00 PM	#5
bigdog34uz Major 89 Rep 1,279 Posts Drives: 2007 e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: VA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2012 bmw n55 335i [0.00]	Hottness No HOmo __________________ 13.01 @ 107.6mph Mods: OETuning........ 13.00 @ 108.89 JB4 Times
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03-09-2011, 02:13 PM	#6
cssnms Brigadier General 208 Rep 3,175 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335d Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Murland iTrader: (4)	hey is that Nick's Chop House in the background? another vote for Cliff, he installed a clear bra on my '11 335d and did a full hood and fender wrap on my dad's '11 lexus es350. Which reminds me...
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03-09-2011, 02:17 PM	#7
dcorn Captain 77 Rep 940 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (2)	Damn that bumper looks perfect with the older style G. Looks so small sitting behind the M5 haha.
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03-09-2011, 02:20 PM	#8
dc5_champ88 Captain 24 Rep 666 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	so droool __________________ Current: 07 e92 335i: JB4, AA Catless DP, Big Tom FMIC, CP-e Full Exhaust, Injen Intake, Type-S BOV, Meth Previous: 03 Acura RSX-S: Boosted 400WHP (SOLD)
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03-10-2011, 07:49 AM	#10
Blade929 Lieutenant 44 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 325Ci - E90 ///M - 330 - X5D Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland iTrader: (2)	It's Maple Lawn between 216 and Johns Hopkins Rd.
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03-21-2011, 10:09 PM	#11
pquarta1 Private First Class 3 Rep 112 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	Cliff was finishing that car up the night I dropped my e92 for some work. The car looks better in person. Very nice. The paint job on the calipers is flat out amazing. His work is outstanding.
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