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Are body line dents repairable using PDR?

Andy Ball • Dec 12, 2020

Are body line dents repairable using PDR? 

body line dents can be repaired using pdr

Body line dents are absolutely repairable using PDR, or paintless dent repair. The process is relatively the same as taking out a normal auto dent, only the technique and expertise required to take out a body line dent is much more advanced. When a body line becomes dented, or damaged, it normally locks pressure in place that has to be removed very patiently, very methodically using techniques that work above and below the surface of the metal. On top of the panel, we use pdr blending hammers, plastic tipped, leather tipped, and wooden tipped knockdowns to remove the crowns, or pressure, that will hold the body line dent in place. Below the panel we use both sharp and soft tips depending on where we are at in the paintless dent repair process to put the body line all the way back where it was before the auto damage occurred.

Body line dents, if done incorrectly, are a very easy place to crack or damage the paint while performing pdr or attempting a paintless dent repair. That's why it's very important to select a paintless dent removal company that has a five-star rated team with the experience, and the expertise, required to work on complex body line repair, and complex large auto dents. Sometimes some of the most stubborn dents in the world are body line dents that are very small, very sharp, and/or very deep. These auto dents take an amazing amount of patience and expertise to repair correctly. When repairing a body line dent, or a dent that has damaged a body line using pdr, it is very important to do your homework and make sure that the dent removal company you choose to work on your vehicle is qualified and has the reputation to perform the paintless dent repair to the standards in which you are accustomed.

Not all paintless dent repair technicians or pdr shops are the same. It takes years to master the art of paintless dent repair. Here at American Dent Specialists, we have been perfecting the art of paintless dent repair for over 20 years. We have over 100 years of experience in our shop performing paintless dent repair. We truly believe, and are very confident in saying, if it can be repaired using paintless dent repair we are the pdr shop to do it. If we say no to a dent repair, we are very confident that the customer is not going to be able to take the vehicle down the street and have it repaired correctly by somebody else. At American Dent Specialists we pride ourselves on working very hard to stay at the forefront of the advancing technology in the pdr industry. If you have a body line dent in your vehicle and you are looking to have it repaired completely back to its pre-damaged condition and by five-star rated, insured and bonded paintless dent removal technicians, give us a call at American Dent Specialists. We look forward to exceeding your expectations.


And remember, our shop not only offers Houston’s best paintless dent repair. We are also rated five-stars for our hail damage repair, mobile dent repair, Ceramic Pro coatings and auto detailing services. The best way to keep your ride always looking its best is to have American Dent Specialists saved to your favorites! Stop by today for a tour of our highly rated pdr shop, meet our talented pdr team and schedule your appointment for the five-star American Dent experience.

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