Tuesday, February 25, 2020

How a Paintless Dent Removal Technique Can Make Your Car Look Like New

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Cars get dented, even if their owners are extremely careful. Supermarket trolleys can roll into them, careless drivers who park too close can ding them. Neighborhood children, as well as your own children, may pose the biggest threat to your cars smooth finish. There was a time when removing dents was an expensive process, involving sanding and painting. Now, there is a process for paintless dent removal that can offer you high quality car dent repair work without the expensive price tag.

Car dealers, rental agencies and auction houses have been using the paintless dent removal technique for more than a decade. Most people, however, are still not aware that this is an option for their own cars. Dents as large in diameter as a soccer ball can be removed from body panels, without requiring any sanding or repainting.

As the process becomes more refined, and more companies begin to offer it, it becomes more widely accepted. Some insurance companies will even cover the cost of these repairs, as they represent a substantial savings over traditional dent repair methods. Part of the reason this type of repair has become so successful is because auto manufacturers are using stronger metals with paint finishes that are more resilient, allowing this technique to be developed.

There are some limitations to what this type of dent repair can handle. The size of the dent can range from very small to the size of a larger ball. Because this technique depends on stronger metals and higher quality paint finishes, it is typically not suitable for cars built before 1990. Additionally, the paint over the dent must be unbroken, without any cracks or chips. Dents should be located well away from any panel edges. Dents that are too close to an edge, or panels that have previously been repaired, will not be considered good candidates for this type of repair. There are occasions where the dent cannot be removed completely, but can be smoothed out enough that it becomes very difficult to see.

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