How to Do Paintless Dent Repair
Car owners whose cars sustain hail damage from unexpected storms now have an option when having them repaired. It is the process of paintless dent removal. Small dents and pits are removed, without damaging the car’s paint finish. It is quicker and restores your car to its original condition, without the traditional auto body repair performed in the past.
Supplies
- Dent removal rods
- Chain
- Make sure there is proper lighting before beginning the process. This is a very important in the paintless dent removal process. Natural light works best, but fluorescent lights found in most body shops are also adequate. The more light that is available, the better the success of the dent removal process, since the dent can be examined from all angles with light reflections.
- Clean the exterior finish of the vehicle thoroughly. This will ensure any imperfections will be visible during the repair process.
- Access the underside of the body panel where the dent has occurred. For example, if the dent is in the trunk, the trunk lid would be raised and the dent would be removed from the underside.
- Select the proper tool for the body panel that is being repaired. Dent removal rods come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Each is specifically designed for different areas of the vehicle needing repair.
- Massage the dent out of the metal by applying pressure to the underside of the metal. This is done by attaching a chain and the dent tool rod to the panel where the dent is located.
- Pivot the rod back on and forth on the chain. The pressure from the pivoting action will remove the dent.