Why I Don’t Do Paintless Dent Repair Myself
If you're here on this blog, we are likely to assume that you've seen advertisements for tools and kits to remove scratches. We're reluctant to let you know about these products as they could lead to financial issues. We're not going to stop you from trying one of these on your car, after all, it is your car. But, we strongly recommend San Diego dent removal. In the end, it will cost you much time, money, and frustration. We'd like to ensure the best for you and your car, so before you attempt DIY dent removal, read about the reasons we think you should leave these repairs to the specialists.
Can you do paintless dent repair yourself?
The first step is to should know what we mean by paintless dent repair, which Bodyguard specializes in. Paintless dent repair (or PDR) does the opposite. It restores the damaged material back to its original form and preserves the factory paint. This procedure doesn't require any sanding, painting, or repair. It's as follows:
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A specialist evaluates the damage and determines the most efficient method to fix it. This could be done by breaking a window, taking off an interior panel, or using a different technique.
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The technician will then pick the right tool for the task. Technicians have access to various tools as well as the experience and knowledge to choose the best tool for any type of damage.
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Finally, the technician gently rubs the material back to its original position, beginning at the edge of the area that has been injured. While the expert works, the area that is damaged will get smaller and smaller until it is gone completely.
It's only a matter of appearances, It's not difficult at all.
Let's suppose your vehicle was struck with hail in the spring. It's possible to think that hail damage caused by car hail isn't that significant. Fighting with your insurance provider to have repairs done professionally isn't worth the bother particularly when you could buy one of these inexpensive San Diego dent repair kits and repair it yourself. Although we understand the need to prevent the problem, however, the value of your car is not something you want to gamble with. A lot of people are amazed at the amount "a little cosmetic damage” can cost when it comes to trading or selling their vehicle. You might believe that just a few hundred dollars would be enough to repair your car, but it could cost thousands. This could reduce the value of the vehicle by up to five percent. It is worth spending time and effort to have small damaged repairs made professionally.
If DIY will save me money, isn't it worth giving it a go?
Do-it-yourself repair of dents is not as simple as having your hair cut before you inevitably go to the salon to rectify your error. There is no opportunity for trial and error in this situation. Why? because insurance plays a role. When your vehicle is damaged, it is an incident for which you have to make an insurance claim. If your car receives additional damage it will be considered by the insurance company to look at the initial damage as "pre-existing damage" and will not pay for it. If you cause more damage to your vehicle, the insurance company will deny payment for it. Yikes. It's a costly mistake that according to us, isn't worth the risk. It's possible that you'll get away with it. The insurer will send an appraiser to look over the vehicle and give you an estimate. This is exactly what an appraiser will be searching for, and a lot of appraisers have been around the block at least a couple of times.
It could also be costly to try DIY repair work on dents with no assistance from a professional. Paintless dent removal is only able to be done if the vehicle is clean of scratches. If the factory paint is damaged at the start or after the repair attempt the paintless dent removal process cannot be used for repairing the car.
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