Hail Damage Repair in Blaine With Paintless Dent Removal
September 28, 2015
Hail Damage Repair
This video shows hail dents being removed with paintless dent repair.
This Chevy SUV had about 40 hail dents in the roof. By removing the headliner we are able to make enough room to use our PDR tools to gently push each dent out from the underside of the panel.
Why Paintless Dent Removal is the Best Option
Paintless Dent Repair is the best option for removing the hail dents from your vehicle. Some of the reasons to choose PDR when you have dents from hail are
- Saved Time – PDR is a shorter repair process than conventional auto body repair
- Increase Vehicle Value – You cars value will increase. Not just from repairing the damage but also because repainting you car can decrease it’s value
- Insurance Approved Repair – Insurance companies recommend PDR for most hail damage repair
- Safer for the Enviroment – No Paint or harsh chemicals are used in the PDR process. Also, not waste or manufacturing is need for new parts to be replaced
If you are in need of hail damage repair for your vehicle, then contact me today.
1550 91st Ave NE #303
Blaine, MN 55449
phone: 763-780-4000
Removing the Headliner for Paintless Hail Damage Repair
September 22, 2015
Removing a Headliner for Hail Damage Repair
I am often asked about taking out the headliner from a car when we are removing dents caused by hail damage. You will see in this video how the headliner comes down and goes back up with no problems.
This time lapse video will show how we can remove the headliner from this truck for paintless dent repair. You will see how it is held in with just some screws, clips and the side plastic pieces. We take all that apart so that we can lower the head-liner. You can see that the headliner is just one solid piece of material made of fabric, foam and fiberglass that is sandwiched together. We only need to lower it enough so that we can access the underside of the roof panel with our paintless dent removal tools. We usually do not need to take it out of the vehicle. This way none of the electrical wires or the airbag system needs to be removed.
After the Hail Damage is Repaired
Once we are done repairing the hail damage from the roof we will then put the headliner back in place, then putting all the clips and screws back. Then everything is returned back to the way it was. You would never know that it was in for repair.
If you need paintless dent repair for your hail damage, then call me at 763-780-4000 or visit my website at http://www.exceldentremoval.com
Excel Dent Removal
1550 91st Ave NE
Suite 303
Blaine, MN 55449
Phone: 763-780-4000
Excel Dent Removal Google+ Page
Excel Dent Removal On Facebook
Excel Dent Removal On Linkedin
Headliner Removal For Paintless Hail Damage Repair
Why Estimating the Cost of PDR is Not Done by Size Alone
June 28, 2012
There are several factors involved in estimating the cost of Paintless Dent Repair (PDR).
Size
Depth
Location
Access
Size: We first look to the size of the dent to determine cost. I will often use objects to compare the size of the dent to.
A US quarter is 1 inch.
A golf ball would be about a 1.75 inch dent.
A credit card is about 2×3 inches.
A baseball is 3 inches.
A softball is 4 inches.
A US 1 Dollar bill is 6 inches.
The cost to repair dents with paintless dent removal between these sizes start at $75 for a small dime size door ding to over $300 for larger dents.
Depth: This is one area that is often overlooked when estimating the cost to remove dents with PDR. When most people look at the dent on their car, they tend to look at it straight on. It is best to look at the dent from a 45 degree angle to also determine the depth and the “repercussion” area. This is the area that extends outside the initial impact area of the dent. This way when we estimate the size of the dent we also take into account this larger area. Using the objects from above as an example, the quarter would have to completely cover the dent, not just the impact area, without extending past the outside of the quarter.
I will discuss the location of a dent and the access needed to remove it in another post.
The dent above was repaired for a customer for an auto body shop in Forest Lake Minnesota.
This dent was about the size of a golf ball and was also deeper than a normal door ding.
Roof Hail Dent Access for PDR
June 19, 2012
One question I am often asked is how do we repair the hail dents on the roof of a vehicle.
With Paintless Dent Removal (PDR), the process we use to remove the dents is by accessing the inside of the panel so that we can gently push the dents out. We do not actually use suction or some “magic” method to “pop-out” the dents from the outside.
In order to make a proper repair with (PDR), we need to access the hail damage dents on the roof of the vehicle from the underside. We are able to do that by lowering the headliner of the car. The cars headliner is one solid piece that is held in by several screws, bolts, and clips. Once these are removed, we are able to lower the headliner down to rest on the seats. When done properly and by an experienced technician, the headliner can be moved out of the way without any damage.
See the headliner being removed from a truck in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaMYqpuOivI
Below is a hail damaged vehicle from some Minnesota storms. The roof of this Toyota has over 200 hail dents. This shows the access gained by removing the headliner so that we will be able to push out the hail dents.
If you are in need of hail dent repair for your car,
Contact Excel Dent Removal for an Excellent Repair.
Busy With Hail Damage Repairs
March 18, 2009
We had a busy year in 2008 at Excel Dent Removal with hail damage repairs in Minnesota . We had repaired over several hundred vehicles with hail damage in the summer and fall months of 2008. We also repaired several cars and trucks with door dings and dents.
With all the repairs we were not able to keep up with updating this blog. We did keep track of all the repairs and have before and after pictures of all the excellent dent repairs that we made. We will be posting about those repairs from last year and the repairs that we have for 2009. We also will have a couple of videos showing the repair process coming soon.
We are also in the process of completing our new office and customer waiting area. For the past few months we have been working on creating this waiting area so that our customers can have a comfortable area to wait while their vehicle is being repaired. If you have been to Excel Dent Removal before the renovation be sure to come by and see the new customer area.
Excel Dent Removal | Paintless Dent Repair MN 