Welcome to Automotive Protective Services (APS), the largest provider of undercoating services in the mid-Atlantic region. APS has been operating in Northern Virginia for over 40 years, and we boast over 51 years of combined experience providing our highly skilled services. You can find our shop on Draper Drive in Fairfax, Virginia.
You can find our shop in the heart of Fairfax City. We service cities and towns, including McLean, Arlington, Centreville, Leesburg, Winchester, and Reston. Over the years, we have partnered with companies like VDOT, FBI, Fairfax city schools, Ted Britt, Koons, Ourisman, Sheehy, Farrish, and Brown's.
APS is a family-owned-and-operated business with a straightforward goal—the protection and appearance of your car, truck, or commercial vehicle. We provide automotive protection services to our customers located throughout the mid-Atlantic region. We've serviced fleets from as far away as Raleigh, North Carolina, Westminster, Maryland, Wheeling, West Virginia, and Dover, Delaware. Many of our loyal and repeat customers are your local neighborhood landscapers in towns like Gainesville, Culpepper, Great Falls, Alexandria, Rockville, Leesburg, Manassas, Falls Church, Winchester, and Richmond. Institutions like VDOT, the FBI, Fairfax city schools, Fairfax city, Northern Virginia Community College, and Housing and Urban Development have trusted us to keep their vehicles protected.
We achieve our goal of protecting our customer's vehicles with a host of products and services:
Undercoating and Rustproofing. - Featuring the world's best corrosion resistant products - Noxudol, who backs our 10-year rust through warranty.
Automotive detailing - Directed by Hugo Castillo, our Master Detailer with over 25 years of experience. Interior or Exterior detailing, paint correction, stain removal, or even just a hand wash - we have automotive detailing packages for most budgets. Be sure to ask about our 4 stage Polymer Paint Sealant.
Automotive films department - APS has over 15 years of experience installing Window Tint, Paint Protection Film, and Vinyl Wraps. We're the only applicators in the area that do all their film work inside an enclosed paint booth. This ensures that no dust, pollen, or contaminants of any kind are trapped between the film and your car's windows or painted surfaces.
Spray-on bedliners by Line-X® feature a nationwide lifetime warranty.
Contact us to learn more about our automotive protection services.
Military and First Responders Discount: 10% (any initial service excluding packages)
Thank you for your service
- Choose the service that fits your needs
- Day of the week and the time that fit your schedule.
- Pay for the work when you pick up your vehicle after you've seen the work and approve of its quality.
- We have a night drop slot and after-hours pick-up options.
We hope to see you and your vehicle soon.
Ian ~ Owner
Ian is the owner of Automotive Protection Services and has been a Northern Virginia resident since 2000. A lifelong car enthusiast, he built APS around a simple philosophy — do the work right, stand behind it, and help customers make smart decisions about protecting their vehicles.
From daily drivers to long-term ownership vehicles, Ian takes pride in creating a shop that delivers consistent, high-quality results across detailing, coatings, and protection services.
John ~ Manager
John leads day-to-day operations at Automotive Protection Services, overseeing workflow, quality control, and customer experience across every service we offer. From detailing and ceramic coatings to undercoating and paint protection film, John ensures that every vehicle meets our standards before it leaves the shop.
With a strong focus on consistency and attention to detail, he plays a key role in making sure every customer gets straightforward advice and results they can rely on.
Hugo ~ Master Detailer
Elvin brings over 25 years of hands-on experience to the detailing team at APS, with a focus on paint correction and finish quality. He works closely with both new and returning customers’ vehicles, helping restore and maintain the appearance of everything from daily drivers to high-end builds.
His attention to detail and consistency are a big part of why customers trust us with their vehicles.