| Paintless dent removal, considered by many
to be an art form, is a time honored technique for removing minor
dents, door dings, and hail damage without using conventional refinishing
processes. Our skilled technicians use specialized tools to simply
massage the dent out from the inside or bottom side of the panel.
Not only does this process offer significant cost savings as opposed
to body shops, the service is harmless to a vehicle while maintaining
the factory paint finish. Repairing a single
or multi-dent to our preferred standards, will render it invisible
in either outside or manufactured light. Repairs done to acceptable
standards might show a visual effect of being wavy or “orange
peel effect”. This however, will still not have any imperfections
within the repaired area to the trained or untrained eye. Any dent
repair showing any visible imperfection within the repaired area
is considered unacceptable.
Auto Claim Technology has satisfied customers since
1997 and provides the highest quality service that this industry
requires. We offer nationwide coverage and have the ability to dispatch
our skilled technicians within 24 hours after your claim is reported.
The Paintless Dent Removal Process may be used
under the following conditions:
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The vehicles’ paint (per panel) must
not be broken by the hail damage and be in good condition with
sufficient luster for reflection. |
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The paint must be flexible enough to allow
the sheet metal to move without causing paint breakage. |
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The hail dents should not exceed 3 “
in diameter or _ “ in depth. |
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Paint finishes which are cracking, blistering,
heavily oxidized or any other types of advanced coating degradation
are less likely to repair satisfactorily. |
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Paintless Dent Removal is not recommended for
vehicles with previous collision damage that include fillers
or bondo. |
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Hail damage to moldings, trim and glass cannot
be repaired utilizing PDR and usually require replacement. |
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The technician must be able to access the damaged
area of the panel in order to complete the paintless hail repair.
There are a large number of shapes, sizes, lengths of tools
now available to the technician to facilitate the repair process. |
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There are three primary types of sheet metal
used in automobile manufacturing. (Carbon Steel, Composite Steel
& Aluminum). The sheet metal usually ranges in thickness
from 18 to 24 gauge. The type of sheet metal and its thickness
directly influence repairability and the techniques used in
the repair. Carbon steel has the best repair characteristics.
Composite Steel and aluminum have more limited repair characteristics
but can be repaired. |
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Proper lighting is very important when estimating
or repairing hail damage. Artificial lighting offers greater
damage visibility versus natural lighting. Fluorescent lighting
is the preferred lighting source for observing or repairing
hail damage. |
Auto Claim Technology handles each individual
claim with the proper releases and documentation. An inspection
is performed to the vehicle’s pre existing condition prior
to starting the repair process. All repairs are completed by our
trained technicians using the latest technology and tools available
in the industry. Upon completion of each vehicle, the claimant will
sign a release after a final inspection and achieving client satisfaction.
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Paintless
Dent Removal (PDR)
