PDR - drilling in door or remove panels? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

kiteman · 08-14-2013, 01:27 PM

Called a few places about door dings and many are saying they would drill in side of door to access ding. I'd rather not... Anyone had PDR done and they take off the door panel instead? How much more work is that? What do you guys think about drilling in the door?

Adam's Polishes · 08-14-2013, 01:45 PM

Its honestly not that big a deal for them to drill if they can't access the area with their tools otherwise.

I had a dent in a weird spot on my last truck they drilled an access hole in the door jam, fixed the dent, then popped a rubber grommet into the hole and sealed it up with a silicone type adhesive.

It just looked like a factory bolt or something next to the rest of the door hardware. You'd never know it wasn't there from the factory unless someone told you.

kiteman · 08-14-2013, 08:15 PM

Yeah I'm sure it's not a big deal, I just don't really want to do it! Anyone else had any experiences with PDR on doors?

Fish-man · 08-14-2013, 08:37 PM

Had pdr done on our malibu. He went in from the window slot. Used a protective plate and a small spreader. Did need holes in jamb to access rear quarter panel. Best to have someone look at the car rather than call.

08-14-2013, 01:27 PM	#1
kiteman Drives: 2012 45th Camaro, 2SS/M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: At my computer Posts: 1,318	PDR - drilling in door or remove panels? Called a few places about door dings and many are saying they would drill in side of door to access ding. I'd rather not... Anyone had PDR done and they take off the door panel instead? How much more work is that? What do you guys think about drilling in the door?

08-14-2013, 01:45 PM	#2
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Its honestly not that big a deal for them to drill if they can't access the area with their tools otherwise. I had a dent in a weird spot on my last truck they drilled an access hole in the door jam, fixed the dent, then popped a rubber grommet into the hole and sealed it up with a silicone type adhesive. It just looked like a factory bolt or something next to the rest of the door hardware. You'd never know it wasn't there from the factory unless someone told you.

08-14-2013, 08:15 PM	#3
kiteman Drives: 2012 45th Camaro, 2SS/M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: At my computer Posts: 1,318	Yeah I'm sure it's not a big deal, I just don't really want to do it! Anyone else had any experiences with PDR on doors?

08-14-2013, 08:37 PM	#4
Fish-man Drives: too many to say! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 1,013	Had pdr done on our malibu. He went in from the window slot. Used a protective plate and a small spreader. Did need holes in jamb to access rear quarter panel. Best to have someone look at the car rather than call.