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YOUR RESEARCHIs this ding fixable without removing paint?
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Use on my 996
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I practiced on my VW New Beetle before I tried using on my 996.
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The ding is to the right of the glare. Seems I can get my fingers behind but possibly two pieces of steel so can�t get behind. I would have a pro do it if possible.
The one that appears to be very near the fender wheel well roll? If so, I'm not sure. A "Dentless" Pro could tell you if possible. Let us know when you find out. Thanks.
Yes - Glue pull. Certainly possible via DIY, but not too expensive if you don't want to take the plunge learning. FWIW, my PDR kit has saved me way over $1k in ding removals (after paying $1100 to have a bunch of hail damage removed, I bought myself a kit and have been DIY'ing since)
A PDR guy knocked a dent out where a lot of the PDR wouldn't touch on my 996. It looked perfect. Find the right guy for the job if you don't posses the talent to DiY!
I practiced on my VW New Beetle before I tried using on my 996. There are some very good videos on YouTube that show how to do it. I was pleasantly surprised how well it worked.
based on some walnuts I had on my car....yeah, it is likely that can be pulled. My local indie has a dent guy come in every week...got three like that pulled for $150, if I recall.
Nah... it's not that difficult! The trick/tricky part is "massaging" the surrounding metal - the pull is the easy part. Temperature of the metal plays a big part in the equation (glue type is temp dependant). Just like any specialty there are a million variables to getting really good at it (i.e. - professional or charging for your services) but if you've got time (and aren't trying to make money) it's not too difficult to get good results. Either way, good luck
I agree. I banged the side of my front fender with my air compressor tank. Made appointment with a PDR and to this day no one would be able to tell. It is perfect and only took the guy about an hour. This was years ago, but I know the car dealers here keep these guys very busy. It works, do it and don't look back.
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