Guest HessLakeGuy Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Paintless dent removal? Might have other names is other parts of the country.They are actually kind of hard to find here in west Michigan. When I was in AZ a few weeks ago the ads/signs were commonplace in the Phoenix area.My Silverado has some dents on the hood courtesy of one of my white oak trees. We had a lot of wind this winter and it caught a branch right in the middle.Is there any type of dent they cannot fix? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegoat Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I don't know if there are any they cant fix but they do an amazing job. I have a 2008 Toyota Highlander and some numskull opened the door of a truck and put a nice ding in my door. I was skeptical but when the guy was finished you could not tell where it was. Everything was done thru the window felt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I have used it twice and both times were amazing. They have tools to reach about anywhere, through any opening, and use heat to keep the paint from cracking. Of course it all depends on the skill of the operator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I've also used twice and agree with Padgett...amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol' yeller Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 If you"re having trouble finding one, just visit a local car lot. They will know of someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I have used it twice and both times were amazing. ............... Of course it all depends on the skill of the operator.Padget's "skill statement" is right on.I have used them too, one on my pickup, the other on my big road tractor. They both had hail damage. The pick up came out fine, the big truck? Well, the dents were removed but the operator had to buff the spots out and now, 7 years later, the paint in those areas have lost their shine and faded, more so than the balance of the vehicle. Hey, most would say 7 years is about it for paint outside in the elements anyway, and they would probably be right. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDirk Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I've had very good results with the guy I've been using for a few years now. He is an artist, not a technician, and I say that in all honesty. Love watching this guy work, what he does impresses the hell out of me. Granted, I've not had any severe damage but he has taken out some almost pin-point impacts such that I could not tell they were ever there. The stuff they can fix is amazing. Obviously, if the paint is damaged or you have a really bad defined crease, it will not be perfect again but for door dings/light creases, hail damage, palm depressions in trunk lids and hoods, paintless dent removal by someone who really knows the skill is outstanding.He has told me the Reatta is somewhat difficult to work on in a few spots as there are panels with a lot if internal reinforcement that make accessing the rear of dings in those areas almost impossible. Anything near a pinch weld is also tough if not impossible to get out for the same reason - no room to "work" the panel from behind. Apparently many older cars (pre 1995 or so) are harder to work due to internal support structures and such. He has also told me that aluminum is MUCH harder to do with satisfactory results than steel. That surprised me, as I'd have expected just the opposite being aluminum is a soft metal.KDirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Aluminum would be harder to fix because it has no "memory" of it's previous shape, as steel does. Also, aluminum work hardens when shaped, so a dent will make the aluminum harder to work.Work hardening is a deceptive little creature. Many people will think that stainless steel, for example, is harder than regular steel, since it can be tough to drill. The problem is that the heat of drilling is making the contact surface for the drill point harder, thus making it seem the stainless is "hard". In reality, most stainless alloys are softer than regular steel, but you need to take deep cuts when drilling or cutting to get beyond the surface hardening....Here's a good article on aluminum body panels:http://www.i-car.com/pdf/advantage/online/2007/100107.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finzel Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 had this done. grate job. i am in western mich. finzel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HessLakeGuy Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I located a place and will call for an appointment. Thanks for all of the comments---an old time car dealer said this guy is really good. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now