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The painting of the vehicle itself can be done in as little as a day. However, the longest part of any paint job is the prep work, this can take days to months. Before a vehicle can be painted, all…
Yes, in the hands of a trained technician! PDR techs have glue pull tabs in their bag of tricks. These are used on panels that do not provide access for their tools to work from behind. The roof rails are…
A small dent in the middle of a door panel could be removed in as little as 10 minutes. However, these are usually not the dents we see. There are many factors that can complicate this repair. Large dents, dents…
If your fingernail does not catch on the scratch it may be removed through wet sanding. This process may be completed within a couple of hours. However, if your fingernail catches in the scratch, it will need to be repaired…
Technicians trained in paintless dent removal will usually push a dent from behind, rather than pull or "pop" them out from the front. The technicians use an assortment of rods of various lengths and endings to slowing work the dent…
You don't, leave it to the professionals. The theory behind this method is to "soften" the panel, and push the dent out from behind when it is easy to manipulate. This may work if you are not concerned with how…
Just because your car's frame is bent doesn't mean you can't drive it, and that doesn't mean it should be considered a 'total loss' right away either. What it means is that you need to get additional information before deciding…
Do Body Shops Use OEM Parts? When your vehicle is damaged in an accident or due to normal wear and tear, you might need some parts replaced. There are original parts made by the manufacturer called OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)…
These are some of the common jobs undertaken by auto body shops: Paintless Dent Removal (PDR) Removing dents is one of the primary jobs done by an auto body shop. Dents can occur because of other car doors, weather, and…
usually, labor charges quoted by repair shops are done using a computer program or “flat rate” manual that provides the average time taken by an experienced technician to complete a given vehicle repair. This flat-rate duration is then multiplied with…