26/10/2019
The most Environmentally friendly , time saving and superior repair method for dented automotive painted panels on the planet !!
PAINTLESS DENT REMOVAL
Did you know that most automotive body panels have a "memory" of their initial shape and contour? A panel that has been dented in a certain way, up to certain stress levels, actually "wants" to spring back to its undamaged shape. This characteristic, called "elasticity", is what makes paintless dent repair PDR possible.
An experienced PDR technician uses several assessment methods to ensure the panel is restored back to near factory-new tolerance. Light panels, LED lights , line matrix boards ,reflection casting fluorescent lights .
With the right tools and experience, a skilled PDR technician can guide a panel back to within 0.020" of original shape!
When a technician applies pressure to reverse a dent, they must be certain not to damage the paint or clearcoat, and not to cause the dent to become a convex distortion on the panel surface. The amount of pressure depends on the type of metal (steel or aluminum), the size of the dent, the location of the dent in relation to natural panel strength ridges, and other factors. It takes years to develop and perfect this touch!
Today's automotive paint is extremely flexible, and will take a significant deformation before it stretches or cracks.
Paintless dent repair is more cost effective for repairing dents that do not break the clearcoat or finish, simply because the amount of labor required is much lower.
There are no filling, patching, sanding, priming, or painting steps. Once a technician has access to the underside of a body panel, dents on that panel can be fixed.
Other methods include cold and hot Adhesive top pulling technology or GLUE PULLING .
This method is actually a more complicated more time consuming repair method that experienced PDR techs use as a stand-alone repair method or in conjunction with pushing up from behind .
These methods are able to repair some extremely complex dented panels which traditionally have been panel shop only type damage .
PDR is the way of the future for small-dents, creases , Hail damage , and small low velocity impact crash repair
