How To Repair Dents

Paintless dent repair is something that you could have done professionally, or you can try to do it yourself. Of course, it really depends on the nature of your dent and your budget. This article explains how both processes work; it should help you decide which will be best method to fix your auto body.

DIY Repairs

Do-it-yourself repair using auto body suction cups is obviously the most cost effective way to fix dents, but this method doesn't always work that well. They usually work very well on large dents where there is no damage to the actual paint. When the dent is large enough, you can use a larger suction cup that will get a good grip on the auto body so you can pop the dent out. However, smaller dents can be very tricky to pop out because you need to use a smaller suction cup which has a weaker hold, and and cannot pop out the dent.

Professional Repairs

Professional paintless dent repair can be done in several ways. Professional paintless dent repair is far more advanced than just using suction cups to pull the dent out. Professionals use computers, lasers, and 3-D technology to repair dents with great accuracy. A professional system will scan your dented car body and compare it to how it should look brand new. So, it will basically create a little map of the dents to determine how and where to pull them out. These computer systems are expensive and rare, so the cost of the paintless dent repair is always going  to be much higher than a traditional patch and paint job.

Professional paintless auto body repair  will usually involve taking the door off of the car and working on it from the inside. This involves hammering or lightly knocking the dent out from the inside. 

But, paintless dent repair is definitely worth it for many car owners. It will restore the car body's natural shape without adding any patch or paint. Of course, there are going to be some limitations to paintless dent repair. Most significantly, it is not possible if any of the paint on your car is scratched off. You can restore the shape of your  car's body, but the scratched-off paint is still going to be noticeable.

If you have a dent in your car, and there is no actual damage to the paint, you should definitely consider paintless dent repair. Contact a company like Corn Paintless Dent Repair to learn more.


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