The Importance of Lighting for PDR Estimates
The Importance of Lighting for PDR Estimates
We can often get into car accidents without understanding the degree of damage in the dark. Car accidents happen all the time. However, they’re more likely to occur when one of our senses is handicapped, as is often the case for drivers driving in the dark. How often have you looked at dents the next day and understood that the minor scrape wasn’t so minor after all?
Lighting changes our perception of dents and dings to a great degree. Thus, it’s always essential that you have a nice long look at your dent or ding after it shows up on your vehicle’s body. Sometimes, you may not even notice all the dents and dings on your car’s body. These small damages happen more often if your car’s color is lighter, for example, if it’s white or pale pink. However, just like with everything else, it’s good to have a little perspective with car dents.
Thus, even if you think the dent that your car incurred is only minor, you should still bring your car into the auto shop and have someone else look at it. You’d be surprised by how many dents pop up under proper lighting.
Why Is Lighting Important for Accurate PDR Estimates?
Even if you have very good eyesight, you can only see as much as the sunlight enables you to. Just because a dent is not visible doesn’t mean it’s not there. After a hail storm, you need to bring your car to a PDR technician.
The PDR technician will look at your car under controlled lighting to identify where the issues are with the body. Controlled lighting brings about something that sunlight can’t, consistency. It lets the PDR technician see all the places in your body that the light bends in peculiar ways. The PDR technician is also trained to see abnormalities in the reflections of light, which you are not. Thus, they can see the dent and dings which you can’t see.
Additionally, because of the reflection of the dents and dings, they can also see the degree and area of denting. Thus, a PDR technician has all the tools and techniques to give you a better estimate of your repair.
Some PDR technicians also have special PDR lights, i.e., dedicated lights under which they conduct PDR. This method also brings about consistency.
Why Is PDR the Best Method to Fix Your Car?
PDR has several advantages. We have listed some below:
1. It is covered by insurance companies
You won’t have to bring out your own money to fix any of the damages to the car. You’re likely to get your work done earlier if you don’t have to pay.
2. It saves your car from devaluation
PDR is paintless, which means your car retains its original color and value.
3. It is environmentally friendly
It doesn’t release any paint vapors or harmful gases into the air.
Why Pick Sioux Falls Dent Repair?
Here, at Sioux Falls Dent Repair, you will find many ARC-certified PDR technicians with years of expertise. They know how light bends and how to fix your dents and dings. Their main aim is to have you back in your car and on the road in no time.
For more information on Paintless Dent Repair or to get a quote, please visit us at www.siouxfallsdentrepair.com.
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Kawasaki Motorcycle Tank Dent Repair with PDR
Kawasaki Motorcycle Tank Dent Repair with PDR
Riding around in your motorbike without getting into any accidents is difficult. If you’re a motorcycle owner who thought cars were difficult to maintain, then you’re in for a treat with your motorbike. It’s not news, that motorbikes are deemed more dangerous than cars. Since they’re more dangerous, the number of dents and dings on their bodies is also more.
However, this doesn’t mean that maintenance on your Kawasaki motorcycle has to cost you more. No, you can ask your auto technician to perform Paintless Dent Repair on it.
What Is Paintless Dent Repair?
Paintless Dent Repair or PDR is a novel method used by auto-technicians to get rid of the dents and dings on your vehicle’s body. Since your bike has less of a body than a car, the main place where you can dent it is the tank area.
Auto technicians will use this non-invasive method for dents that they can fix without doing a paint job. Paintless dent repair has many advantages to normal repair, and the most important one is that you won’t have to worry about how much the job will cost you.
How Do Auto Shops Conduct PDR?
The process of PDR may seem complicated if you’ve never heard of it before, but in practicality, auto-technicians conduct this procedure often as it saves your time and theirs. They start by evaluating the damage and noting which dent or dents they can fix using PDR. The rule of thumb here is if the paint around the dent hasn’t cracked or shifted, they can conduct PDR on it.
There are a few ways of conducting PDR. Auto technicians use special glue or sometimes magnetic tabs to pull the dent out. Once they know they can, they decide to conduct PDR. They will evaluate the dent and choose a course of action. Then, they’ll use years of experience and specialized tools to pop out the dent. After they do this, they go over the dent, beating any tiny bumps into shape so that the bike is back to looking as good as new. They will then give you an estimate.
What’s So Great About PDR?
1. It is inexpensive.
PDR doesn’t use any extra material like paint or body filler, which means you don’t have to pay extra money for any material. This fact reduces the cost significantly.
2. It is quicker.
When auto-technicians use PDR, they will likely have your bike back to you in a couple of hours. You don’t have to spend precious time and money on public transport or any other commute for long.
3. It is eco-friendly.
Since the method doesn’t use any extra paint or material, it doesn’t release any harmful gases into the atmosphere. Thus, this method is beneficial for the environment as it doesn’t add to climate change.
Why You Should Choose Sioux Falls Dent Repair
Our auto-technicians are ARC certified, which means we know what we’re doing, and we’re the best people to fix your Kawasaki motorcycle. Our main priority is ensuring that you have a comfortable visit with us and we do the best possible job to satisfy you.
If you’re still unsure, you can read testimonials on our website or even book an appointment, CLICK HERE!