I recently went out to do a customer who owned a Mitsubishi Eclipse. He had a crease dent that went through a body line on the rear quarter panel.
An experienced pdr technician understands access is almost impossible from the rear quarter panels. I was inspecting the vehicle and noticed underneath that there were recently drilled holes and 2 out 3 were not even plugged! One was somewhat plugged with some red looking silicone sealant.
The customer then stated he went to a competitor of mine (Who is a Franchise) and they drilled holes to access the dent. The only good thing is that they informed him but failed to tell him they didn’t bother to plug the other holes.
I removed 90% of this dent without creating harm to vehicle. I used a glue pull technique that removes the dent from the outside. Body lines are very hard to do because it is one of the strongest parts of the vehicle which holds the most tension. As you will see in the video, it is only noticeable with the line board. The line board is extremely detailed and can show the most hidden flaws like it’s being magnified.
My point is, if you think all pdr companies are the same, you could end up with not only an unsatisfactory repair but risk your vehicle being hacked up. Make sure you carefully do your homework and choose quality before a cheap price. If it sounds to good to be true, then it is. An experienced company like Dent Time is not the cheapest for good reason. Our customers understand that quality has value and doing things right are far more worth than cutting cost and risking a bad repair.
Please take some time and watch how this repair went.
– Myke Toledo
858-699-2054
http://www.denttime.com
Well another very advanced paintless dent repair on another hard Ford truck. I was doing this pdr job in Encinitas, Ca and when I pulled up I was like “uh oh!” A very deep dent caused from slightly jack knifing a trailer. Not to make things worse, it was a pearl white 3 stage paint. Which means, if I become to aggressive with my pushes, the paint would crack severely and ghost trail making it look worse.
Luckily it was overcast on the coast because I was not going to have any shade. In the end, there was a slight wave because how stretched the crease was. I had to be very aware not to crack paint, so i decided to leave a slight low near the edge. It would not be worth for me to get greedy and try to force the last bit out and jeopardize the whole repair by cracking paint. It took me just about 2 1/2 hours to remove. I charge $250 and the customer lived happily ever after.
– Myke Toledo
858-699-2054
http://www.denttime.com
Today I worked on a crushed body line from an Infinity M35 in San Diego. The paintless dent repair took just about 3 1/2 hours to complete. I started by knocking a little of the crown down first and then working the low. Little by little I slowly got the metal to cooperate.
I used a soft tip tool, then sharper ones to finish with detail. I crossed checked like a mad man and kept my face planted to the metal. It was very overcast today and I am actually thankful because working in a white car in the sun is torture for my eyes, even with polarized sun glasses.
– Myke Toledo
858-699-2054
http://www.denttime.com
Yesterday I put Nico to the test when it came to removing long creases on Ford metal. Performing paintless dent repair and deep door ding removal can be somewhat a little bit of a challenge. Some may not be aware of the resistance Ford sheet metal has. When you push, it does not react as well like most other sheet metal. Besides aluminum, this particular manufacture (Ford) contains a different mix of elements that give Ford sheet metal more strength.
I had Nico work on a very long 38″ long crease. But wait, there was another factor. Not only was it a long crease and on a Ford, it had some type of backing on the back of the skin to keep road noise to a minimum. What this means is that it is very difficult to place your tool tip and be very accurate. I showed Nico how to manage this challenge with specific tools and tips to obtain the best results. Still, it was very much indeed a big pain.
Nico was on the crease for 5 hours and had very good success with accurate pushes. Some struggles as expected but understanding how to manage the struggle was more important. He will be finishing up the crease later this afternoon.
– Myke Toledo
858-699-2054
http://www.denttime.com
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