By
Brian Jump
http://www.nodents.com
PDR
Tech? New to the trade
or a consumate pro?
Ever wonder
how a good tech can blend
out a dent to look like the
metal was never touched?
I mean, you know he was there
because his suction cup left
a dust ring on the sheetmetal,
or you saw a plug in the area
where he went in to remove
the dent, but you trim the
panel across the STREET and
yet there is NO evidence!
Damn, how
did he do it?
Two ways:
One of them is wetsanding.
Maybe 2000 or 1500, but chances
are they cut the clear a bit.
This is how to make a dent
look great, and also take
away any heavy texture to
blend in the original appearance
of the paint orange peel.
So, if you
have a dent that is large
(over 2 inches) or deep, consider
cutting with paper. But be
sure to be careful not to
cut too much, because you
will make the repair area
actually smoother than the
original texture surrounding,
which will draw attention
to your repair.
Hint- for
even better texture blending,
try using a bit of duct tape
on your tool tip or rubber
caps, as this will also cut
down on the texture that is
produced by the tool, netting
out a better quality repair
(yes, this is the second secret
that techs use for perfect
results)
Lastly, if
you REALLY, REALLY want perfect
Paintless
Dent Removal work, practice.
There's no shortcut for THAT,
my friend.
Happy Pushing!
Brian Jump
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