Wanted to start a shop review thread for our area. This should solve some of the 'where should I go' type posts, as well as give everyone a few more options to think about. Please use the template to post (positive or negative) feedback on a shop you have visited.
Autobody/Detailing
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Shop Name: D&V Autobody
Address: 23550 Overland Drive
Sterling, VA 20166
Website: http://www.dandvautobody.com/
Work you had done (w/ price): Full Detail + Clear Bra (~$200, had a discount from a Saab friend.)
Stars (1-5, 5 best): **
Comments: Went in for a full detail and a clear bra. Left with a full detail and NO clear bra. They just didn't feel like doing it, even though it was scheduled and confirmed in the morning. Said they would call me to talk about it, never called, never responded to my calls or voicemail or emails. The detail work was well done, but sucks to drive 90min and only have 1/2 the work done.
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Work you had done (w/ price): exterior tinting of the rears, handles, and all other emblems. Also good with the powder coating
Comments: All good. Headed back for swap out of my old Potenzas for my new ones.
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Shop Name: DJ Mayo
Contact Info: reflections-detailing@hotmail.com 703-296-2449 Cell
Website: <checking with admin to see if I can link>
Work you had done (w/ price): Optimum Opti-Coat and full detail. Everything was stripped down to the clear coat, paint corrected (minor defects), opti-coat applied, and then detailed. Dropped the car off Saturday and got it back Tuesday night.
Stars (1-5, 5 best): *****
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The coating is still curing but it looks outstanding! The paint acts just like a mirror. I got a few other estimates and was quoted about 20% so I am satisfied overall. DJ was very professional, responsive phone/email, and definitely knew what he was doing. When I showed up he was working on a older NSX that was pretty marred up. Parts of it had been fixed and you could tell the difference.
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Optimum Opti-Coat
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Shop Name: Wilson's Autobody
Address: 3539 S Hanover St
Brooklyn, MD 21225
Website: http://wilsonsautobody.com/
Work you had done (w/ price): Blacked out roof ($700 - $1000), Engine dressing + Intake Hoses treatment
Stars (1-5, 5 best): *****
Comments: Frank Wilson is a master painter and artist, he takes the time to listen to what the customer wants and comes up with excellent suggestions. He is very fun, professional and thorough in his work. I left it to him to come up with ideas with the car and dropped it to him for days and I have yet to be disappointed. He does a lot work for the Ravens & Wizards and does not do any halfway jobs. Def an A+ shop and I highly recommend it.
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Work you had done (w/ price): Tail Lights Painted $100 (w/ Bertaut discount
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Stars (1-5, 5 best): *****
Comments: Did an amazing job with the tail lights for an amazing price. Frank was very nice and helpful, customer service was awesome. Dropped the tail lights off at the shop Tuesday evening and picked them up Wednesday evening. I would definitely recommend this shop to anyone who needs any painting or body work done
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Shop Name:Paintless Dent Doctor
Address:Your house... They come to you
Website:Paintless Dent Doctor - Home - Baltimore, MD
Work you had done (w/ price):They have taken dents out of my Z twice now. 125 for the first trip and 95 for the second trip
Stars (1-5, 5 best): *****
Comments: They have come and seen to my Z twice now and you can't find the dents and that first dent was nasty and took the guy an hour to massage out of the car
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Shop Name: Christian Auto Body
Address: 114 Lafayette Avenue
Laurel, MD 20707
Website: http://www.christianautobodyinc.com/
Work you had done (w/ price): Spoiler Install ($80)
Stars (1-5, 5 best): *****
Comments: Had a good experience with Christian Auto Body in Laurel where I got my spoiler installed. They got it done in less than an hour and did a great job as well. It only cost me $80 too
General (mechanical)
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Shop Name: Hill's Garage
Address: 4700 Belle Grove Road #15
Baltimore, MD 21225
Website: http://www.hillsgarage.net/
Work you had done (w/ price): Nismo Exhaust + Berk HFC Install (~$300)
Stars (1-5, 5 best): *****
Comments: birdman and I went to have our exhausts done. Frank was absolutely great. He had no problem (I asked) with me watching him work, talking with him during the work, and letting me hang out in the garage/under the car while he worked on it. An open door policy to me means he has nothing to hide, and is confident in his work. His pricing was great and I have complete confidence in him.
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Work you had done (w/ price): NST Pulleys, H&R Spacers, Swift Springs, SPC Full Camber kit, Berk HFC, F.I TDX Catback installs
Stars (1-5, 5 best): *****
Comments: Frank & Suzanne at Hill's Garage are always a pleasure to deal with. They are a highly knowledgeable working with our cars (Z, GTR,G) (Frank is a Nissan Master Technician & Suzanne is no slouch with our cars either). All the installs they did for me were always thorough and Frank worked till 1AM to make sure that I had my car at the times needed. I left my car at their shop for days at times and never felt a single bit worried. Def an A+ shop and I highly recommend it.
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Shop Name: AAM Competition
Address: 9015 Junction Drive
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Website: http://aamcompetition.com
Work you had done (w/ price): Bolt-ons
Comments: Great Work
Tint
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Shop Name: Baltimore Tint LLC
Address: (IAG) 1203 Baltimore Blvd. Westminster MD 21157
Website: http://www.baltimoretint.com/
Work you had done (w/ price): All windows tinted to 20% (~$200, don't remember)
Stars (1-5, 5 best): ****
Comments: They did a great job, and even offer a 'no questions asked' warranty on the work (for additional cost) that they will fix the tint even if you rip it off or cut it. Their standard warranty is what I stuck with, no bubble/peel/fade or they will replace it. I did have a window start to peel since you can't stop the windows from going up/down when you open the door. They had no problem redoing the work. Everything went smooth and well!
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Shop Name: D&L Window Tinting
Address: 10811 Pulaski Hwy
White Marsh, MD 21162
Website: http://www.dltinting.com/
Work you had done (w/ price): All around tint, head/taillights, all around Clearbra shield installs ~$1700
Stars (1-5, 5 best): *****
Comments:The guys at D&L tinting are great in what they do and work in a 20 year old well established business. You are free to observe the install and chat during process. They are 3M certified and will fix any imperfection long after install no questions asked. Def an A+ shop and I highly recommend it.
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Had a horrible experience with D&L tinting in White Marsh. Didn't get any work done from them, but they tried to hold me hostage and blackmail me. I'm sure the quality of their work is fine, but their customer service is the absolute worst I've ever seen/experienced.
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Shop Name: Xlnt Tint
Address: 617 Keith Lane
Owings, MD 20736
Website: http://www.xlnttint.com/
Work you had done (w/ price): All windows tinted to 35%
Stars (1-5, 5 best): ?
Comments: Did a hood job with my tint and for a good price as well. The vinyl on my tail lights is starting to peel off, but they are going to fix it for free. Jeff at Xlnt Tint has been very nice and helpful throughout this while process. He's willing to adjust his schedule with mine and even stayed an hour past his usual closing time to finish working on my car.
Nissan Dealership
Wheels/Tires/Alignment
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Shop Name: BP
Address: 311 Washington Blvd S
Laurel, MD 20707
Website: http://www.automotive.com/gas-prices/35/maryland/laurel/bp/385963/index.html
Work you had done (w/ price): Alignment $150
Stars (1-5, 5 best): *****
Comments:Billy has a great team of techs, they took the time to explain me all the alignment facts, were fun to chat with and very patient and professional. Vinnie took the car for a quick spin to ensure that everything checked out with any problem and they let me know that I'm welcome to stop by should there be any issue. Billy is a Nissan fanatic, knows a lot of the Zs and used to work on his GTR himself. A+ shop with top notch equipment, will definitely return there for needed services.
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Work you had done (w/ price): After the camber kit install at AAM, I had my alignment done by Billy
Comments: it was quick and painless.
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Shop Name: IAG
Address: 1203 Baltimore Blvd. Westminster MD 21157
Website: http://www.iagperformance.com/
Work you had done (w/ price): Switch TPMS, Mount balance new rims/tires, alignment. (~$225)
Stars (1-5, 5 best): *****
Comments: It took 4.5hrs to get all the work done, but they did a great job. Made sure I was well informed every step of the way, did a quality job. I was especially impressed when they asked for my weight to put that into the alignment. hawt!
Audio/Video
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Shop Name: bigaudiofanat
Website: bigaudiofanat @ the370z.com
Work you had done (w/ price): HU/Mic/AMP/Speakers/Sub/Backup Camera/Rear View Mirror/Dynamat installs
Stars (1-5, 5 best): *****
Comments: Matt is our very own A/V guy and knows his stuff all around. He did a phenomenal job and I couldn't be happier. Matt came down to Baltimore more than once to ensure that I was thoroughly satisfied with anything that needed to be done and was quick and prompt to answer any question and resolve any issues.