Paint chip repair in Washington DC, MD, VA area?

[blue_batmobile]

Anyone knows a good auto body shop in the DMV area that does spot paint repair? I didn't pay attention when opening the trunk in a parking garage with a relatively low ceiling and hit a pipe up there.

I know Tesla sells a paint touch up kit and there are also other DIY options out there, but I'm just not a very handy person and there is a high chance that I'd make it worse if I try repairing it myself (based on my experience "fixing" various things around the house).

 

[Wahnyc]

I would clean it off with alcohol, apply some touch up paint (any similar blue) and then buy a carbon fiber rear spoiler and cover it up. Touch up jobs never look perfect, and that is in a spot you will always see when opening your lift gate.

 

[jcanoe]

I can't tell, is it one area or several? What is that thing hanging down like a tail or horn?

The one divot (the white spot) is a simple touch up. You should wait until the weather warms. Until then apply a coat of car wax to the damaged area(s). You will remove the wax before making the repair. Even if you add a spoiler to cover up the damage you will want to apply primer and color matching paint to the damaged area(s).

I like TouchUpDirect.com's paint kits. They have videos that demonstrate how to prepare and apply the primer and paint(s). The metallic paints have: primer, base coat (base color), mid coat (semi-milky with metallic flakes) and top coat (clear).

 

[TJGreen1955]

Anyone knows a good auto body shop in the DMV area that does spot paint repair? I didn't pay attention when opening the trunk in a parking garage with a relatively low ceiling and hit a pipe up there.

I know Tesla sells a paint touch up kit and there are also other DIY options out there, but I'm just not a very handy person and there is a high chance that I'd make it worse if I try repairing it myself (based on my experience "fixing" various things around the house).


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Where you able to find a shop? I'm in the Alexandria/Kingstown area and did the same thing. Also have a small chip on the front hood. My goal is to get the chip on the hood touched up and have a carbon spoiler installed on the rear trunk. Thanks.