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rontammy0 · 12-16-2015, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sickness91Z28

Really not trying to be a jerk but I've specialized in PDR for 9 years and I know exactly how it is working with metal. And yes, it has 100% to do with a panels reflection to do a repair, that's why we use a light and/or reflector boards to do the repairs.

As for aluminum panels, (Camaro hoods along with mustangs and challengers are aluminum) yes they are fixable, just depends where and how big the dent is.

No problem..i respect your opinion. Where i work the paint repair guys not only use reflection....the car is put into a booth with extreme lighting.....but also a litttle bit of hand feeling. I repair panels before they are even painted so i too have a little bit of metal work 17 years of experience. I wish i could get into the PDR work at home because i have vehicles that could sure use it.

Sickness91Z28 · 12-16-2015, 06:26 PM

[QUOTE=rontammy0;8791745]No problem..i respect your opinion. Where i work the paint repair guys not only use reflection....the car is put into a booth with extreme lighting.....but also a litttle bit of hand feeling. I repair panels before they are even painted so i too have a little bit of metal work 17 years of experience. I wish i could get into the PDR work at home because i have vehicles that could sure use it.[/QUOTE

I worked in the body business for about 15 years before I got involved with PDR, so I know what you mean. With body work visual inspecting and physically feeling for a damaged area is 100% necessary, been there done that! But with PDR, it's 100% visual, that why we use lights with different bulbs temperatures made for inspecting hail damage or any panel with dents/dings. Like pictured here, panel didn't look bad at all until a light was used.

rontammy0 · 12-16-2015, 07:14 PM

Its a work of art imo. With the way the gauge thicknes of steel being used on exposed panels is getting thinner PDR guys are only going to get busier....im coming to indiana for some training.

jshaf · 12-16-2015, 08:22 PM

my guy Keith has taken a few out for me in various spots including on top of the front fenders, he made quick work of them. just kind of chill and talk some baseball with him and in 15 he is done and I slide him a 100 and I'm on my way. dude is a magician, I walk around where the dents were and try like heck to find where they were. never can find them.

Lacpac · 12-17-2015, 09:04 AM

I'm having one done this weekend, and will let you know how it goes. Darn recycle bin slipped out of my hand and dinged the hood about 18 inches up from the grill.

IBM · 12-17-2015, 06:12 PM

I've looked into it and got quotes from 2 different places. I have a very large, shallow dent on my hood that looks like somebody sat on it. One wanted $400+ because the hood is aluminum and more difficult to work with; I was told the vinyl wouldn't be a problem. Another quoted me over $1,700 for total replacement because they said it couldn't be fixed. I laughed. Debating on whether or not to just get an aftermarket hood now.

12-16-2015, 06:26 PM	#16
Sickness91Z28 Reaper Crew Drives: Blown 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 985	[QUOTE=rontammy0;8791745]No problem..i respect your opinion. Where i work the paint repair guys not only use reflection....the car is put into a booth with extreme lighting.....but also a litttle bit of hand feeling. I repair panels before they are even painted so i too have a little bit of metal work 17 years of experience. I wish i could get into the PDR work at home because i have vehicles that could sure use it.[/QUOTE I worked in the body business for about 15 years before I got involved with PDR, so I know what you mean. With body work visual inspecting and physically feeling for a damaged area is 100% necessary, been there done that! But with PDR, it's 100% visual, that why we use lights with different bulbs temperatures made for inspecting hail damage or any panel with dents/dings. Like pictured here, panel didn't look bad at all until a light was used. Attached Images __________________ 2010 Camaro SS SLP TVS2300 Blower, Blower Cam, Lingenfelter Heads, Meth Injected, 5lbs of Boost@700 BHP Pedders XA Coilovers

12-16-2015, 08:22 PM	#18
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	my guy Keith has taken a few out for me in various spots including on top of the front fenders, he made quick work of them. just kind of chill and talk some baseball with him and in 15 he is done and I slide him a 100 and I'm on my way. dude is a magician, I walk around where the dents were and try like heck to find where they were. never can find them. __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

12-17-2015, 06:12 PM	#20
IBM Drives: '11 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: N. Kentucky Posts: 1,050	I've looked into it and got quotes from 2 different places. I have a very large, shallow dent on my hood that looks like somebody sat on it. One wanted $400+ because the hood is aluminum and more difficult to work with; I was told the vinyl wouldn't be a problem. Another quoted me over $1,700 for total replacement because they said it couldn't be fixed. I laughed. Debating on whether or not to just get an aftermarket hood now. __________________

12-16-2015, 07:14 PM	#17
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	Its a work of art imo. With the way the gauge thicknes of steel being used on exposed panels is getting thinner PDR guys are only going to get busier....im coming to indiana for some training.

12-17-2015, 09:04 AM	#19
Lacpac Drives: 2012 Crystal Red Tintcoat RS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 485 View My Garage	I'm having one done this weekend, and will let you know how it goes. Darn recycle bin slipped out of my hand and dinged the hood about 18 inches up from the grill.