Body Shop in Maryland?
12-23-2009, 05:55 PM
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Body Shop in Maryland?
Someone hit my GLK in a parking lot, and damaged both doors on the passenger side (no, they didn't leave any contact information 
). Can anyone recommend a good body shop in the Bethesda area? The car is only 6 months old and I can't believe I have to take it in for body work!!
). Can anyone recommend a good body shop in the Bethesda area? The car is only 6 months old and I can't believe I have to take it in for body work!!
12-23-2009, 06:35 PM
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Sorry to hear this.... that's why I usually park as far away from the crowd as possible and walk.... doors are th most expensive to repair.. and depending on your color, most likely they'll need to paint the entire side of your car... this does hurt the overall value of the car, especally it's resale value....
The other problem is that most repair shops do not use MB paints and clearcoats (Sikkens vs Dupont). The clearcoat on your Benz is also very unique and expensive. It's a new type using nano-technology.... very...very super hard and glossy.
Try calling the guys over at Rockville Auto Body 301-762-4446. They once did a SL 450 of mine and it was a very good job. Just insist on the very best materials... not USA brand of paints.... insist on *proper tinting* to match panels rather than painting the entire side... this holds down cost too and prevents the damaged side from being a different color from the undamaged side once finished.
Good luck and stay away from sardine-like parking lots.
The other problem is that most repair shops do not use MB paints and clearcoats (Sikkens vs Dupont). The clearcoat on your Benz is also very unique and expensive. It's a new type using nano-technology.... very...very super hard and glossy.
Try calling the guys over at Rockville Auto Body 301-762-4446. They once did a SL 450 of mine and it was a very good job. Just insist on the very best materials... not USA brand of paints.... insist on *proper tinting* to match panels rather than painting the entire side... this holds down cost too and prevents the damaged side from being a different color from the undamaged side once finished.
Good luck and stay away from sardine-like parking lots.
12-23-2009, 06:51 PM
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Sorry to hear this.... that's why I usually park as far away from the crowd as possible and walk.... doors are th most expensive to repair.. and depending on your color, most likely they'll need to paint the entire side of your car... this does hurt the overall value of the car, especally it's resale value....
The other problem is that most repair shops do not use MB paints and clearcoats (Sikkens vs Dupont). The clearcoat on your Benz is also very unique and expensive. It's a new type using nano-technology.... very...very super hard and glossy.
Try calling the guys over at Rockville Auto Body 301-762-4446. They once did a SL 450 of mine and it was a very good job. Just insist on the very best materials... not USA brand of paints.... insist on *proper tinting* to match panels rather than painting the entire side... this holds down cost too and prevents the damaged side from being a different color from the undamaged side once finished.
Good luck and stay away from sardine-like parking lots.
The other problem is that most repair shops do not use MB paints and clearcoats (Sikkens vs Dupont). The clearcoat on your Benz is also very unique and expensive. It's a new type using nano-technology.... very...very super hard and glossy.
Try calling the guys over at Rockville Auto Body 301-762-4446. They once did a SL 450 of mine and it was a very good job. Just insist on the very best materials... not USA brand of paints.... insist on *proper tinting* to match panels rather than painting the entire side... this holds down cost too and prevents the damaged side from being a different color from the undamaged side once finished.
Good luck and stay away from sardine-like parking lots.
12-23-2009, 09:15 PM
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If the dealer is any size at all, they have a body shop with some of the best techs in town.
They also use all MB parts and materials.
They also use all MB parts and materials.
12-24-2009, 12:39 AM
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This is usually the case... but not here in Maryland... especially with EuroMotor Cars.... their body/paint shop doesn't use MB paints and Clear Coats either.... they're not obligated to do so. Please make sure you get references, and look at a few cars they just finished before using them or any other body shop. Good luck!
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