“Small, But Mighty”
Hi there! It’s been a while but I’m back at ya to speak my mind about the PDR process from a highly technical point of view!
This time around, I’m talking about a complex ding removal that I performed on this Porsche 911 (see video).
Joe demonstrates a challenging little ding removal on this Porsche Carrera.
This deep, 2 inch ding on the wheel arch/body line was probably caused by the typical swinging car door.
While it may be small, this type of door ding is the epitome of a complex dent.
Why?
Because deep dents of any size are tough to move back out cleanly, that is without leaving it all bumpy and poked up looking (or even harming the paint).
But couple this with it being located on a body line, and even worse, completely obstructed by a second layer of metal right behind the dent, then we have all the components of a very technical and challenging repair.
I was able to gain access by sliding in a thin tool, called a whale tail, from the tail light section of the vehicle.
“Tools of the trade”… Ultra Thin Whale Tails from Dent Craft PDR Tools. These are what we use to gently re-sculpt the metal in hard to reach areas. Skill & patience are tremendous virtues in this craft!
Dent Craft Ultra Thin Whale Tails
Dent Craft Ultra Thin Whale Tails at Anson PDR
Ratchet Handle Whale Tail Tools from A-1 PDR Tools
There was a minor existing blemish in the paint that I was able to improve upon with a good “wet sand and polish”.
Thanks for geeking out with me! And if you have questions about your dent, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me!
-Joe