Auto Body Paint Repair: Minor Collision Dent And Scratch Repair

By Author: Willie Fisher
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For consumers, footing the bill for minor body repair is often cheaper in the long run. It eliminates the premium increase. Before making an insurance claim, consumers should consider calling a repair company who specializes in minor collision repairs.
Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) is one common form of repair for minor dents. PDR is an acceptable form of repair in some cases; however, in many cases, PDR leaves the vehicle with visible damage or areas that will show visible damage during weathering and aging processes. There are several techniques for repairing dents without repainting, but these techniques only work in very optimal situations. When there is already paint damage or the dent has deep or sharp creases, painting is usually required. The flexibility of the paint and metal and the amount the metal stretched during the incident limit the success of PDR techniques. PDR is a method often used to prepare the vehicle for painting or as a cheap solution to dent reparation.
Because of the limitations of PDR, consumers may consider using a company who paints all dent repairs to avoid future issues with the ...
... damaged area. Repairing the dent or scratch and then repainting the area eliminates the chance of visible damage over time and it prevents the possibility of rusting along the dent lines.

This article was written by Willie Fisher, owner of Collision on Wheels in Portland, Oregon. CW repairs and paints all dents, even those the size of a quarter or smaller. http://www.collisiononwheels.com/portland is a member of the largest chain of mobile paint and collision repair specialists in the U.S. serving residential and commercial customers in Clackamas, Portland, Beaverton, Newberg and neighboring cities and communities.
Contact:
Willie Fisher
10290 SW Tualatin Rd
Tualatin, OR 97062
866-402-3368
wfisher@collisiononwheels.com