What you need to know about paintless dent removal or repair?

Paintless Dent Removal or Repair (PDR) is a cost-effective and quick solution for fixing car dents. It is a method of restoring the original shape of car bodywork without using paint or filler. During the paintless dent repair process, the technician uses specialized manual tools to massage and press the damaged panel from behind. As a result, the dents will be pushed out and returned to their original form. Moreover, it does not require painting touch up like normal dent repair services. This makes PDR an excellent choice for keeping your car’s finish and paint job intact. Not only does PDR minimize repair costs and time, but it also keeps your manufacturer’s paintwork looking as good as the original finish.

What are typical types of dents?

Every vehicle owner must experience the frustration of damaged dents in their car’s body. Whether it is a minor dent or a complex dent, they make your vehicle look unsightly and devalued. In fact, the dents may be occurred anywhere on the car body panel; while, the quarter panels are the most popular area. Before diving into the details of Paintless Dent Removal, let’s first explore the different types of dents that can be taken place.

Minor Dent

Minor dents are usually shallow and small, usually less than 1 inch (2.54 centimetres) in diameter. They are often caused by:

1. Hail
2. Small accidents
3. Car park dings
4. Flying debris

Just as there are many types of cars, so too are there many types of car dents. These common dents include round dents (or golf balls), creased dents, sharp dents, hail dents and multipoint dents. Using paint requires drying time as well as a higher chance that it won’t perfectly match the original paint colour. Alternatively, they are the ideal candidates for a mobile service provider like Axioma. Instead of days, the whole process of paintless dent removal is around 2 – 3 hours. Our experienced technicians have your dents recovered to their original shape with the minimal use of filler and keep the original paintwork. So, all you have to do is place your quotes, schedule, and location.

Severe Dent

On the other hand, severe dents are larger, deeper, and more complex. The complex dents or larger dents usually require more extensive repairs than the traditional dent repair process. You might need to fully patch up or even panel replacement with the OEM materials for extensive dents on the car’s exterior. Certainly, It requires the use of body fillers. In many cases, even severe dents can be partially repaired using the PDR on the quarter panels as baby steps. However, depending on the severity, the body shops may take days or weeks to fix your vehicle’s dents.

How does the paintless dent removal work?

The paintless dent removal technique requires proficient skills in the body shop repair method. Axioma’s dent repair experts use specialized tools to detect the location precisely, massage the metal from the inside of the panel, and carefully push it back into place. The purpose is to reshape the metal into its original condition without damaging the factory paint. Multiple stages of paintless dent repair may be necessary to return the panel to its original condition for deeper dents. For enhancing their visualization of the damage, fluorescent, or LED lighting is also equipped for our body repair artisans.

What are the benefits of the paintless dent removal?

Compared to other mobile dent removal services, the PDR is more popular due to its benefits in price and convenience. Being cost-effective, PDR is much cheaper than conventional dent repair methods. Traditional dent repair process often requires expensive materials and high labour costs. With PDR, paintless dent removal costs less time-consuming and does not require repainting. As a result, it reduced expenses for both the auto body shop and the customers. This can add up to large savings over time, not to mention the fact that you do not need to rely on your insurance companies for coverage. Normally, the amount saved is greater than your insurance excess would be. Auto body repair shops frequently expect to retouch, which can be challenging to match to the original automotive paint. PDR avoids this problem entirely, preserving the factory paint and texture of the bodywork panel. Last but not least, paintless dent removal conserves the original condition of the vehicle, which is important for resale value. Additionally, this repair of motor vehicles is environmentally friendly. That’s because it doesn’t involve the use of any harmful chemicals or toxic paint colour. For those looking for an effective and hassle-free way of repairing minor dents, PDR is a great choice. Axioma’s quality repair, convenient dent repair service and price offer are highly rated, over national chains. If you are planning to restore your vehicle’s appearance, wait no more and contact us today!