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NoVA detailer
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2005
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From: Fairfax VA
NoVA detailer
Hey guys, I'm wondering if anyone knows an excellent detailer in the Northern VA area that truly knows how to get rid of scratches without leaving swirl marks or ruining my paint. I brought my black 2009 CTS to the dealer for a repair and they destroyed my paint. It looks like they used a dirty rag to clean the car and now it's covered in swirls and scratches. They're going to pay for a professional detailer and although I could probably get the majority out I shouldn't have to spend hours fixing their mess. I am super picky and I want the paint returned to a glassy finish that doesn't have scratches or swirls.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Alexandria, VA
I take mine into ProClean in Tysons for regular washes. I have never had them do a full detail but I hear they are quite good.
http://procleanoftysons.com/
http://procleanoftysons.com/
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,529
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From: Arlington VA
You might want to talk to this Nova guy speedfreak81 on Autopia.org
He just corrected a CTS a few days ago...
http://www.autopia.org/forum/click-b...orrection.html
Ive never used him but he has pictures from quite a few nice details on that site.
He just corrected a CTS a few days ago...
http://www.autopia.org/forum/click-b...orrection.html
Ive never used him but he has pictures from quite a few nice details on that site.
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Northern VA, USA
There is an old thread in the SouthEast forum with a few recommendations here: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/sout...r-in-nova.html
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 922
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From: Fairfax VA
That's exactly what I'm looking for. That's also exactly what my car looks like now.
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Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: F'burg VA
St. Jude Donor '13 thru '20,'22,'24 thru '26
Contact Dan at D&D
http://www.dndautodetailing.com
He did an awesome job on my Vette. I don't think he is doing 3 stage paint corrections anymore, but talk to him anyway and let him inspect the car. He'll tell you what he will do with it.
Check out his website - he does excellent work. Mine is the black Grand Sport on his site. Tons of pictures of what he fixed.
http://www.dndautodetailing.com
He did an awesome job on my Vette. I don't think he is doing 3 stage paint corrections anymore, but talk to him anyway and let him inspect the car. He'll tell you what he will do with it.
Check out his website - he does excellent work. Mine is the black Grand Sport on his site. Tons of pictures of what he fixed.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 4,408
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From: Allen Park MI
I have used them.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 922
Likes: 146
From: Fairfax VA
Contact Dan at D&D
http://www.dndautodetailing.com
He did an awesome job on my Vette. I don't think he is doing 3 stage paint corrections anymore, but talk to him anyway and let him inspect the car. He'll tell you what he will do with it.
Check out his website - he does excellent work. Mine is the black Grand Sport on his site. Tons of pictures of what he fixed.
http://www.dndautodetailing.com
He did an awesome job on my Vette. I don't think he is doing 3 stage paint corrections anymore, but talk to him anyway and let him inspect the car. He'll tell you what he will do with it.
Check out his website - he does excellent work. Mine is the black Grand Sport on his site. Tons of pictures of what he fixed.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 2,911
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From: Mount Pleasant SC
However I have a fantastic Mobile guy who will come to you. He is honest, reliable, has great prices and is the only person I let near my cars when I am to Lazy to wash it. 703-625-8824, His name is Steve Tell Him Corvette Jim sent you. He is in Herndon and can go anywhere in NOVA
Here is my old vette when he was done with Paint correction
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Stafford VA, home of our wolf den. No house break ins to date.
too bad its not warmer and spring time...... you could cruise down to Stafford, I have detailed quite a few forum members vettes for them, as well as a whole lot of other models, from Vipers to F bodies to exotics.... for free....they walked right along side of me and chipped in.....
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 922
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From: Fairfax VA
Hey guys, just wanted to give you an update. I used D&V autobody. In the end they charged $440. They did a full detail after wet sanding a lot of the scratches and buffing the car. It's definitely light years better than it was after the dealer got their hands on it, but by no means perfect. There's still a lot of small scratches on it. They did a really good job with some of the bigger scratches, but it looks like they just didn't buff enough to get all the smaller scratches out. I'm happy overall, but really upset that the dealer ruined my car. It'll never look the same and I planned on keeping this for a long time. I can't emphasize this enough if you care about the way your car looks, never let anyone else touch the paint, you will just be let down!
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Allen Park MI
Hey guys, just wanted to give you an update. I used D&V autobody. In the end they charged $440. They did a full detail after wet sanding a lot of the scratches and buffing the car. It's definitely light years better than it was after the dealer got their hands on it, but by no means perfect. There's still a lot of small scratches on it. They did a really good job with some of the bigger scratches, but it looks like they just didn't buff enough to get all the smaller scratches out. I'm happy overall, but really upset that the dealer ruined my car. It'll never look the same and I planned on keeping this for a long time. I can't emphasize this enough if you care about the way your car looks, never let anyone else touch the paint, you will just be let down!
It's completely ridiculous that dealerships are this ignorant when it comes to automobiles.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 922
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From: Fairfax VA
No kidding. I have such mixed feelings about this. On the one hand I think anyone who's involved in their detailing department should be fired. On the other hand they were completely willing to pay for getting it buffed out, unfortunately it didn't get it all out. I'm not sure if I could buff them out better as I think they were being a bit conservative with how far they cut in.