Come on now, you mean to tell me that I have to pay some punk to fix the ding in my coupe?

I've been reading all the posts on ding removal and it seems that they are easy to get out and considering the cost (around $70) it is not a high labor job, so riddle me this - why can't I do it? What types of tools do these guys use? Anything special or something they just pull out of their tool box.

If you want something done right, do it yourself!

 

I'm a big DYI kinda guy, but I am currently trying to learn the art of PDR and it is much more difficult than learning how to detail a car. Detailing you can learn by reading and a little practice (which is normally very safe), I think with PDR you need to learn by doing and you can definitely screw up. The tools are job specific and actually removing the dings takes a lot of practice. I think if you're willing to spend the time learning you could in a week or two, but you would need a good teacher/training and of course the tools (and a practice car).

To explain how they do it in simple terms basically you use an existing hole near the ding (or drill one) then use a selection of tools which are basically long spinny poles with either ***** or a slight curve at the end to kind of massage the dent out. ( examples http://www.mmtraining.com/Paintless-...PDR-Tools.htm). Obviously the hard part is learning how to massage the dings, high and low spots, where to hit the metal, how hard to hit it etc. I'm at the point now where I am confident with most rounded dings, but I don't think I could do anything with a real crevase.

Out of pocket for me so far has been $250 or so, and probably about 10 hours of practice with a friend who works at a PDR place. I'm not sure what actual courses cost.

 

Can you buy fender or door from scrapyard and practice on it? Some kunt dinged me few days ago, it is sensitive topic for me as well

 

Because it was a kunt?

 

i think this is as same as rolling fenders.
you can probably do decent job w/ tools, etc but if you want it to turn out darn good, you should pay professionals to do it.

 

Now that's funny!