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Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65
I agree, drilling as last resort but really, it is not a bad thing if it comes down to that. Look in the trunk and engine bays of most cars and you will see plugged access holes. For instance, look at the rear spoiler nut access holes, they are covered with rubber plugs. A PDR access hole would look exactly like that and you it will probably be at a place where no one will see. If the panel is double skinned, just might have to drill.
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I am not against drilling (I do PDR repairs for a living). But I am against it when it is done out of laziness or time constraints especially when someone owns the car...If someone drills a car that is under warranty, you pretty much just nullified your corrosion protection warranty for that area of the vehicle. The only time I drill someones car is if the customer allows it after full disclosure of what comes along with drilling and all other options have been exhausted.
Good luck with the repair in December. Hopefully the dealer refers you to an experienced tech. A good sign of this is if he offers you a few options on how he will approach the repair, before reaching for the drill. If he goes straight for the drill, I would pass. It's one thing to know how to get to a dent, but there are several levels of skill as to how the dent will actually turn out when the tech is "finished."