Removing dents without painting will quickly return the surface of the body to its original state. Naturally, the appearance of dents on the car body causes unpleasant emotions for its owner. And no matter how hard you try to take care of your beloved car, no one is safe from troubles, even the most careful driver.
The technology of removing dents without painting has become widespread today. Every day there is a growing interest among motorists in this revolutionary process of restoring body parts.
What dents can be removed without painting the car
Of course, not all damage to the body can be repaired without a major overhaul. To date, advanced technology for removing dents without painting is 97-100% able to cope with the consequences of:
- bottles, apples, icicles, hail, snowballs that fell on the car;
- imprudent parking;
- careless opening of doors;
- external pressure of hands and feet on the body element.
Modern equipment and the skill of a bodybuilder will easily remove a dent of any size. It is important that the paintwork is not damaged, and the degree of metal stretching is small (read about the main types of body repair). Only a qualified specialist can accurately determine the possibility of paintless dent removal. He will also tell you the exact price for the upcoming repairs.
A new way to remove dents without painting has already appealed to many motorists. This service is used by more and more owners of cars with body damage for a number of reasons.
- First, body work is done quickly. With traditional body repair technology, it takes several days to wait for your car. This is because each layer of applied putty, primer and paint must completely dry and harden, after which the car is also painted. And this takes a lot of time. Removal of dents using modern technology occurs within 15-90 minutes. During this time, the car owner can drink a cup of coffee or tea, as well as make some important phone calls.
- The second important advantage of paintless dent removal is the availability of work. The formation of the cost of work is not affected by such expensive materials as putty, paint, varnish, etc. Usually, such a dent removal costs the owner 2 times cheaper than with traditional methods of body repair.
- Most often, it is possible to remove dents without dismantling the body elements and interior trim. But when repairing the roof, as well as in the absence of free space, experts resort to removing the skin, lanterns and the body elements themselves. But the factory paint retains its protective functions after such restoration.
- Some car services conduct an approximate assessment of dent removal from a photograph. To do this, the owner just needs to take a picture of the damaged part of his car and send the image by e-mail. The motorist will only have to make an "appointment" and take the necessary amount of money with him.
History of paintless dent removal technology
The inventor of the new method of dealing with dents, Oskar Flyg, first applied it at car shows in America and Germany. During the night, the bodybuilder was able to repair all the damage on the exhibits, which appeared due to the negligence of numerous visitors. Later, a special tool for this type of body work was designed and manufactured.
There are several designations for paintless dent removal technology:
- PDR(Paintless Dent Repair) - English designation.
- DOL(Dellen Ohne Lackieren) is a German designation.
Both translate as paintless dent repair.
The magical process entered our country from the United States, where it became widespread and earned the trust and approval of American drivers. However, back in the 80-90s of the last century and at AZLK, some self-taught bodybuilders removed dents in a similar way. But, unfortunately, our sluggishness prevents timely implementation of emerging innovations. And then we have to learn from Western colleagues.
The principle of removing a dent on a car body element is quite clear and simple:
- It is necessary to create pressure on the convex surface from the inside with massaging movements. This is done using special metal rods and hooks. They are equipped with comfortable non-slip handles and a set of tips. In the hands of a professional, these simple tools can work wonders.
- Qualified craftsmen use special lamps to detect dents and visually control the progress of straightening. The reflection of the light of the lamps makes it possible to accurately determine the boundaries of the damaged area.
- To pull out a small dent with their own hands, motorists most often use special sets such as Pops-a-Dent and the like. They allow, in some cases, to independently eliminate the violation of geometry, returning the body to its original form ( See the video below for an example).
- After removing the dents, the body element is polished, if necessary. It is designed to eliminate stains left from the tool and hands of the master.
Well, now we know that paintless dent removal greatly simplifies car body care. Both bodybuilders and motorists will benefit. The absence of dust and solvent vapors improves the microclimate in the workshops, and the driver enjoys the quick repair of the body and saves a significant amount of money.
