body shops that black out fangs and rear exhaust area in NoVa?
 

Anyone know of a good body shop in the NoVa area?

I'm looking to black out the fangs and the rear area around the fog light/exhausts. Also anyone have an idea on the price range of such paint jobs?

I think most people here would say that D&V Autobody does some amazing work, but they are on the pricey side.

plasti-dip?

Plastidip...!!

LOL Steve did a same time post FTW!

:bowrofl:

My mechanic, who used to do body work, does it. He was going to do it for me but I backed out cause...frankly....im too broke

Where might I find this mechanic?

yea... if i had a garage to do this in I would... unfortunately my apt complex sux balls... maybe I could wait til I move this May... hopefully I'll find a house with roomates and a garage *crosses fingers*

This place looks pretty good, I can probably get that annoying ding fixed too... I guess the tricky part will be getting home if I drop my car off that far out...

You can plastidip in your parking space.

hmmm what exactly is plasti dip...

nvm i found a forum post about it... it looks awesome... wonder how many cans I will need tho...

Over 9000!

Two cans will be more than enough, you cold honestly probably get by with one can. Four layers on fangs and valance is enough.

After looking at the forums I might do my emblems and door handles too... so I guess I'll get 3 for good measure hehe

I did my fangs with 3 coats of plasti dip and only used up half a can.

Here's some pic whoreage of plastidip.

On the last pic I originally plastdip'd the inside of my rear badge but I liked it so much that I just permanently did it with flat black paint along with debadge. Gives a nice contrast.


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I'd get with Blades, hes an expert with plastidip.

Ron is so much better with it than me :p

D&V color matched my door handles and installed them for me for $120. They did good work for me and I didn't feel like that was expensive. pics are in my album. had it done over a year ago and there has been no fading or chipping. I am a happy customer.

oh I should add I bought a second set of door handles sent them to D&V and they did the work and called me when it was done. I just sold my original unpainted door handles on the forum. End of the day I think I paid $150 for the entire ordeal.

well I stand corrected... but watch out, Ron will attempt to touch you.:wtf2:

just kidding..

No you're right, I really will... ;)

hahaha, I was hoping you werent gonna see that.:roflpuke2:

Hey we're actually having happy hour tomorrow at Looney's Pub in College Park around 5pm, you should swing by if you aren't at work lol.

Dude, thats definitely a possibility, send me a text to remind me, I'll check my schedule tonight. I dont know where Looney's is, never been.. what do they have? food specials or what?

Food is decent, beer is good.

Best part is young college girls in revealing clothing working hard to earn that tip. :p

haha... thats whats up, while Im at work, I'll yelp it and get a location. Whats the happy hour specials? any ideas? and what about parking?

Well its next to campus so I just walk from my office lol.

Most stuff on the bar menu is 3 dollars for happy hour and beer is 2 dollars.

Nice... I dont know where Im gonna park though.. they charge for parking everywhere around there...

just plasti dipped my wheels.
 

looks great. Just follow directions and prep well. No brainer!

search plasti dip on site. Good videos.

Plastidip, even if you mess it up, you can always pull it off, so dont stress it. have fun with it.