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Old 10-01-2011, 12:05 PM
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Default Autobody shops in the No. Va

I heard some good reviews about D&V autobody but is there anything else? I like doing price comparisons and its always good to know of a few different shops. I live ffx county. My 350z is 07, solar orange

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-One roof painted black
-Windows tinted down to va legal

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stop by darcars autobody. i'm sure they'll work something out about the roof.
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if only the roof....Vinyl it and don't paint it.
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How much would that cost? Can I do it myself?
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Rev night,

If you decide to go to dv autobody, hit me up. My br0 and I been wanting to check it out, I'm l looking for a place to reglue my stillen wing and he's trying to get door dings removed.
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Will do man. Im not sure I like their prices tho. I have a 2007 350z and here is what they wanted:


Tint all windows down to VA Legal: $345 to $400
Wrap top in black glossy vinyl: $437.50

Thats alot for something that shouldnt cost all that much. I got a quote from this national vendor for all that for $245. Now i know D&V has a great rep, but thats a big diff in price. ill call around more shops and post my results

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-DarCars in FFX said that they dont do wraps or tints
-Called a vinyl graphics place, for a 4ft by 4ft estimate (the size of my roof offhand), it would be $800. wow, the hell with those places.
-D&V called me back, quote me the above. Will call around to other tinting shops

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y don't u just paint the roof?
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vinyl is cheaper, or so im told
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Originally Posted by Rev_Night
Will do man. Im not sure I like their prices tho. I have a 2007 350z and here is what they wanted:


Tint all windows down to VA Legal: $345 to $400
Wrap top in black glossy vinyl: $437.50

Thats alot for something that shouldnt cost all that much. I got a quote from this national vendor for all that for $245. Now i know D&V has a great rep, but thats a big diff in price. ill call around more shops and post my results

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-DarCars in FFX said that they dont do wraps or tints
-Called a vinyl graphics place, for a 4ft by 4ft estimate (the size of my roof offhand), it would be $800. wow, the hell with those places.
-D&V called me back, quote me the above. Will call around to other tinting shops
That is obscene expensive man. The Z is an absolutely cake car to tint.

Same with the vinyl imo. Should be closer to $300-$350.
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exactly man. would you recommend any places? The reason im posting here and not the other subforums because I assume recommendations here would be more specific (closer) to where I live (DC)
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345-400 are you serious!

I got my windows tinted at fresh designs off baltimore national pike, it was like 160 cash and well worth the price. they told me if it ever comes off or something happens to bring it back and they'll fix it no questions asked.
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ha! ok, ill get them to match the price or they arent touching the car.

hows the price on the vinyl?
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I just talked to National Window Tint, they are based in Chantilly. They offered $190 for the tint and $70 for the top. Has anyone heard of them?


14057 Willard Road
Chantilly, VA. 20151
703-814-8468

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Never heard of them.

I get my tint done in MD at a shop called Fresh Designs (I would've charged $160 retail) or I do it myself. My vinyl guy is now in FL (Redline Design) and I wait and make appointments with him when he comes back in town to visit. He's the shiz when it comes to vinyl.
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Originally Posted by Driven1
Never heard of them.

I get my tint done in MD at a shop called Fresh Designs (I would've charged $160 retail) or I do it myself. My vinyl guy is now in FL (Redline Design) and I wait and make appointments with him when he comes back in town to visit. He's the shiz when it comes to vinyl.
+1 for Fresh Designs they could probably do the vinyl too.
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damn that shop is up near bmore, thats not feasible.

Has anyone heard of LA Tint or NovaTint in chantilly, va?
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Originally Posted by Rev_Night
damn that shop is up near bmore, thats not feasible.

Has anyone heard of LA Tint or NovaTint in chantilly, va?

I Heard of them...I know they're expensive....I live in No.Va....and I drive to Fresh Designs. Just sayin.
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ok, i called a few places and got the following info:

NovaTint
-Tint is $190, Vinyl is $50 if i bring it in myself, cost plus a bit if he has to order it

L.A Tint
- Cosmetic tint is $160 something, tint that blocks UV,Heat is $239. They dont do wrap

D&V Autobody
- Tint is $400, wrap is $437. F. this place

National Window and Tint
- Tint is $190, wrap is $70

Fresh Designs
- Tint is $160, dont do wraps
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not LA Tint. got my windows tinted from them and paid $400. cuz i wanted the lifetime warrantee thing, a year later my right window start peeling and i called them. they said i have to pay cuz the company that make the film i used out of business. dats some ********
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I went to fresh designs today to go look at audio equipment and they said they would tint your windows for 150. As for the vinyl, Jeff said it would depend on what kind of vinyl you were interested in. He said to give them a call but he recommends getting it painted.
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hahah thats hilarious. i called up fresh design today and thats exactly what he said.

he also said that hes never heard of a wrap lasting more then 2 years. Several sites online say wraps shouldnt last less then 5 if they are taken care of properly.

hmmm, more reading is needed
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