Explaining the paintless dent removal process

Kiwis auto body is a panel beater near you. They are situated in Polokwane, Limpopo and they have been in business since 1998. Most people can relate to walking up to their car, and finding an unexpected dent.

And throughout the course of them on the road, it’s likely that there was a minor bump involved. Dents are far more common on vehicles than one might think. They can happen to any car owner day or night and when it does, it is usually an inconvenience.

Over the last several years, technology in the panel beating industry rapidly evolved. Today there are several methods, techniques, and machinery that help technicians do the work more efficiently.

Paintless dent removal or PDR for short, is a method panel beaters use to repair minor vehicle dents. It is important to note though that if the paint on the dent cracked or was chipped, it is unfortunately not a candidate for paintless dent removal repairs.

The whole idea is to leave the paint in its original condition without affecting it in any way throughout the paintless dent removal process.

How it works

Any panel beating work starts off with an inspection. Our seasoned appraiser will inspect the dent in order to produce a quotation. We will take down your contact details and we will forward you the quote. Once you or your insurance company has accepted the quote and you are ready for work to commence, we’ll contact you for you to bring your car to our workshop.

Once your car is in the shop, another inspection will be done by our technician to determine the best course of action. The process then starts with a panel beater that slowly manipulates the surface by massaging the metal. In some cases, PDR tabs or dent lifters are used to extract the dent to repair it to its original state.

Any panel beating work starts off with an inspection. Our seasoned appraiser will inspect the dent in order to produce a quotation. We will take down your contact details and we will forward you the quote. Once you or your insurance company has accepted the quote and you are ready for work to commence, we’ll contact you for you to bring your car to our workshop.

Once your car is in the shop, another inspection will be done by our technician to determine the best course of action. The process then starts with a panel beater that slowly manipulates the surface by massaging the metal. In some cases, PDR tabs or dent lifters are used to extract the dent to repair it to its original state.

Most commonly, paintless dent removal is used for repairing hail damage, door dings, minor creases, and bodyline damages. There are some limitations such as the flexibility of the paint, the extent of damage to the metal, and the curvature and flatness of where the dent occurred. Providing the metal and paint are not stretched, paintless dent removal is an option.

Why does it work so effectively?

Paintless dent removal is potentially more effective due to several factors. First and foremost, it saves a lot of time and man-hours which saves you a lot of money, compared to traditional panel beating techniques. Because it does not involve using fillers, it addresses the basic cause of the dent. This results in a more sustainable and efficient solution.

Minor dents and creases can be quickly removed using this method. At Kiwis auto body, we use the latest industry technology to produce efficient results and to ensure customer satisfaction. In a matter of a day, we are able to remove car dents faster than other panel beaters that use a traditional approach

What are the benefits of PDR

Paintless dent removal has amazing benefits to it because it’s a faster approach to repairing a vehicle’s minor dents.

Below are a few benefits of paintless dent removal

• It’s less expensive and affordable compared to the traditional dent repair services, due to it being quicker and doesn’t require any paint work.
• In some cases, insurance claims won’t be necessary which helps keep your insurance premiums low.
• You won’t need to worry about matching paint colours; this is because the vehicle’s paintwork will remain unaltered by the dent.
• Paintless dent repairs are suitable for any sized dents, from tiny dings to large and shallow dents, where the paint of the car has not been cracked or damaged.
• Paintless dent removal is often used in the automotive industry and has the approval of leading car manufacturers as an effective repair technique.

Repair any scratches and have your vehicle looking spot on and scratch-free

Kiwis auto body can help

Assuming your vehicle’s impact was soft enough and the paint remained intact, the minor dents can be removed permanently as far as the body dents go. Our skilled and experienced staff uses specialised tools and techniques to repair minor dents carefully and meticulously instead of sanding down the dent’s whole surface area.

Kiwis auto body has highly qualified staff who have over 20 years of industry experience and we’ve been serving customers in and around Polokwane since 1998. Allow us to help you repair your vehicle and get you back on the road as quickly and effectively as possible.

Does paintless dent removal really work

The answer is yes, but like any service, it has its limits such as a dent with damaged or chipped paint, it can’t be repaired using paintless dent removal methods. However, if your vehicle has a dent and the paint is left undamaged or unchipped, there is a very good chance that it can be repaired with paintless dent removal services.

The majority of minor dents can be repaired by the experts at Kiwis auto body, as long as the paint is still intact and not damaged in any way. Paintless dent repairs can remove between 80 – 90% of dents on vehicles and it is ultimately the best way to have your dents repaired to look like new again

FAQs about paintless dent removals