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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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My PDR skillz at work.

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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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nice, how long did it take?
i have a few of those, can you post some simple directions? (perhaps a diy on dent removal?)
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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good work
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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I'm just showing off right now.
The repair was $250.

It sounds expensive but he kept his factory paint and the downtime was only three hours. I've been doing this for close to ten years already.
Master certified by Dent Wizard, but i'll never work for them again.
Heres the website where you can see some pics from last year, (in the picture gallery). http://advanceddentrepairusa.com/

There isn't any DIY links, it's a craft that takes years to master.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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psshhhhh photoshopped... Just playin... thats some amazing stuff man. I have watched this done by another guy that was dent wizard (and also said he would never work for them again... hmmm) certified. He went overseas and did it for a couple years. It really is an amazing skill. Much respect.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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Looks good. I have thought about paintless dent repair numerous times, but for $250 I would rather just buy a new fender when it comes time to repaint my car.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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Sometimes it makes sense to just replace the fender, especially if you are going to repaint the vehicle. I can't deny how much sense that makes.

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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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What is the actual process of pdr? is a certain device used? jw cuz i never knew how it worked, and ya if it cost 250 a new/used fender would be way less.

My car has a few of these small kinda dents all over the car most noticeable the rear quarter panel small but noticeable at close view, how much would u estimate to get like 3 dents removed via pdr?

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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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Nice work! Like Rowdy said PDR isn't something you pick up overnight I know a few PDR guys around my area. Some are great, some are good and some just suck. There was this one guy that worked at a few dealerships and he made the car look worse then before he started, I mean it had little bumps all over the dent.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NIKE SB’d &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks good. I have thought about paintless dent repair numerous times, but for $250 I would rather just buy a new fender when it comes time to repaint my car. </TD></TR></TABLE>

When it's all painted all pretty and you get a few dents like on the door or rear quarter panel would you pay something like that then?
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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wow nice
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 12:02 AM
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looks clean
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 12:04 AM
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I got like 8 dents removed, none were too big but all of them were noticeable. (Damn soccer moms opening doors on my car, etc.) It was 100 per panel, or 150 per rear quarter. I called a local PDR guy and told him I would remove the rear quarter panel interior to make it easier, and he gave me a deal. It was 300 for all 8 dents located in 4 different panels (2 rear quarter, hood and driverside door). They were completely removed and left no signs of their existance. PDR is the way to go.
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 05:10 AM
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That angle can be deceptive. Any pics longitudally? The wife had it done on her 3000GT and looking at it straight on it looked good but then you looked "down" the side and it was evident. The dentwizrd type fixes still aren't as good as a true body work repair IMO. Although obviously it has it's advantages.
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 06:08 AM
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damn, good job
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 06:14 AM
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 06:25 AM
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good work

I love PDR. Its always better to keep the stock body panel and paint especially when its a hard to replace panel like a rear 1/4 panel; no bondo, no blending, hardly any down time.
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 08:18 AM
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This one was the only side angle shot that i got, the lighting made it hard to shoot from the side. (And you can see this shot is a little out of focus too).

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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 08:23 AM
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I'd probably charge $100 for the dent that you circled in the pic, (hopefully that gives you a good idea price-wise).
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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Awesome job! Something I would def consider for dents in my doors and rear 1/4. Basically the stuff thats a little harder to replace.

Are there certain areas you wont touch?
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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I just turned down this repair, couldn't save it.

http://www.sideways-into-third...Dents/
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 09:55 AM
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awesome skill to have
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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holy ****. that is amazing.

does PDR work as well for smaller dents (dents from a shopping cart). i heard that the smaller dents are harder to work on?
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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good job you would have a ball with my car lol, my dent looks exactly like that one
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