America’s mid-western states are home to a plethora of disastrous weather conditions. From tornado’s to floods, we just can’t catch a break. But one condition stands above the rest for its frequency and sheer damage output. On average hail storms cause about one billion dollars in crop and property damage every year. When South Dakota holds a prominent spot among the top ten hail affected cities it just makes sense to hire a hail repair team. Sioux Falls dent repair offers unparalleled hail repair services that are sure to impress. With affordable prices and fast turn arounds our Sioux Falls hail repair team will have you back on the road again in no time! (more…)
“Your damage cannot be fixed with Paintless Dent Repair, Your damage is too severe, you need to go to a body shop and have your car repainted.”
Have you heard something like this from a friend, family member or maybe you yourself thought this? Well this customer took his 2013 Ford Mustang to a local body shop, that told him it could not be repaired with paintless dent repair. Also that his car needed to be taken apart and part of his vehicle needed to be completely repainted. Luckily this customer contacted us to come look at some other damage on his vehicle prior to scheduling it with the body shop. After looking the customers vehicle over for damage, we took note of the left quarter panel that had the damage seen in this video. We started talking with the customer and he mentioned you can’t fix that can you? After some inspection we determined that we could repair his damage using Paintless Dent Repair. The customer had previous paint experience and knew that keeping the factory paint finish was far superior to any body shop paint job, from miss matched colors, to diminished resale value, the list goes on and on. He was excited to learn we were able to fix the damage and scheduled the repair with us.
During the repair process we use multiply tricks of the trade, from glue pulling on the metal to pull the damage out, to using specialized tools to move the metal back into its original shape. The repair process as you can see is very time consuming and very repetitive but we knew we were able to remove this damage with the right amount of work in the right places.
The damage was removed and the customer was very happy with the finished results. Here is what the customer thought of his repair:
“Just picking up my car today from Jack today, he just finished up the quarter panel repair that I was told from the body shop that couldn’t be done. He did an awesome job, you can’t tell nothing has been fixed. I had a small one down in the door here that’s completely gone. I think I would do Paintless Dent way before I would do body work, if you can do it. Jack did a great job!”
If you have damage on your vehicle be sure to check with at Sioux Falls Dent Repair to see if your damage can be repaired using Paintless Dent Repair!
Today we will be talking about a crease style dent that will be repaired using the paintless dent repair method on a 2013 Ford Mustang. Paintless dent repair can also be referred to as paintless dent removal or as PDR. This vehicle was recently purchased by our customer and he didn’t notice this damage prior to purchasing this vehicle. The customer happened to be washing his vehicle shortly after purchasing his new Mustang and found this damage while drying the vehicle off. After discovering this newly noted damage he had to have it fixed right away, after all who wants to drive around in a newer car like a Mustang and have a big dent in it! He contacted us to come to his home in Sioux Falls, SD and give him a damage assessment. He was very happy to find out we could fix this using the paintless dent repair method rather than take it to a body shop. This customer had prior experience in the paint and body industry and knew of all of the potential issues when it comes to painting a car, from incorrect color matches to adhesion issues, he knew he choose the correct form of repair for his vehicle.
We start the video off with showing you the damage in the natural light reflection, this would be how a customer would see the damage if the car was for instance parked in their garage. Next we show what the damage looks like under a professional paintless dent repair light, to a technicians eyes they are then able to see the damage with much more precision, this allows them to fix it at the highest level!
To start this repair off, we roll the window down and install a stainless steel window guard, this protects the window from any damage when we install our tools down though the glass opening. We then will setup our light to allow us to see the damage and start the repair. During this repair process you will see the technician twists the tool with his wrist, this creates a prying motion on the damage slowly pushing it or massaging it back into its original shape. Throughout the process the technician also uses what is called a blending hammer, the blue hammer shown in the video, to slowly blend the damage out. This hammer has specialized tips on it that are highly polished and will not harm the painted finish. When using a blending hammer, every hit that is made on the painted finish sends vibrations into the metal panel, this helps with the metal to move back into its original shape, making for a much cleaner repair. The technician will then go back to using his tool to push the damage out once again. Also shown later in the video is the use of glue pulling. The glue pulling method was used in this case to pull out some of the slightly deeper damage, by using this other style of repair the technician is able to pull out bigger sections of the damage faster then once the damage is pulled out to a satisfactory point, the tech will then switch back to a tool to pin point the low spots and continue to remove the damage.
We finish the video off when showing you the damage completely repaired in both the natural light and with a paintless dent repair light. As you can see the damage turned out great, the customer was very happy with the repair, and happy he choose Sioux Falls Dent Repair to repair his vehicle!
Hailstorms in Sioux Falls can be disconcerting at the best of times.
Loud noises, low visibility, and hail damage are common features, and there is little to nothing that can be done about it, except wait out the hailstorm in safety. The same is not always possible for your car, and it may experience hail damage on its roof, hood, trunk, and other body parts.
In such an event, immediate repairs are very important, and below, we will discuss 5 reasons why you need to repair hail damage promptly.
If your car has experienced hail damage, we highly recommend getting repairs from the experts at Sioux Falls Dent Repair in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
5 Reasons You Need to Repair Hail Damage Promptly
You may need to repair hail damage promptly due to many reasons. Here are the 5 main ones.
Impression
Your car’s condition sends onlookers a message about how well you regard your property, and a hail-damaged car can give the wrong impression.
Deterioration
The dents and dings caused by a hail storm can become very problematic as time passes. They can experience deterioration and cause the paint to crack, which exposes the body to the elements. Hence, dust and water can seep in to cause rust, which is the worst thing that can happen to any car.
Second Hail Event
If your car experiences a second hailstorm while it is still damaged from the first, it can create bigger problems. The dents and dings become even more pronounced, and this can cost you more in repairs or worse, replacement of body parts.
Resale Value
Replacement of body parts and repainting because of lack of prompt dent repairs can cause your car to lose much of its resale value.
Eligibility for Painless Dent Repair (PDR)
The longer you wait to repair the dents and dings from hail damage, the lower your chances of getting a professional Paintless Dent Repair (PDR), which is the best solution for hail damage. It can repair the dents and dings without the need for scraping, fillers, or repainting any body parts.
Benefits of Professional PDR
A professional PDR has many benefits over traditional dent repair, including:
Time Your save time because there is no replacement, repainting, or subsequent drying of paint involved in PDR.
Money The lack of material costs for parts, fillers, or paint means you only pay for a certified technician that performs the PDR, hence PDR costs less than traditional dent repair.
Resale Value Since you are not replacing parts or repainting, the original paint coat of your car is preserved, saving you a ton of money in its resale value.
Why Sioux Falls Dent Repair for PDR?
Sioux Falls Dent Repair is the best place for PDR in and around Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They have the most experienced certified technicians, who are experts in professional PDR on any make and model of cars. They only use the best PDR techniques and tools to repair your car in the fastest possible time.
If you want to learn more about why you need to repair hail damage promptly or getting a free estimate on your car’s Paintless Dent Repair, Click Here today.
