[DeTomaso] paintless dent removal ????

[Asa Jay Laughton]

I had PDR done on 5533 earlier this year.  The gentleman who did it has 
been doing it for 20 years or so.  He enjoyed working on the Pantera 
-because- it was a heavier steel.  However, I also didn't suffer from 
any bondo.  I would highly recommend it as a first step.  A real 
professional should know whether it will work to your benefit or note, 
-prior- to beginning work.

Good Luck,
Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 8/13/2011 12:48 PM, Larry Finch wrote:
>   Some of you in Reno no doubt noticed the dented section on the driver's door of 2511.
>
> Small garages, rolling carts, and wayward bench-top drill presses do not play well with Panteras.  :-(
>
> The really troubling issue for 2511 is the paint is a metallic. Couldn't ask for a more impossible paint
> to try and get a good match. I do however have maybe 8 ounces of the paint well-stored and sealed.
>
> Amazingly there was no paint scratching, but there is a six inch long crack in the paint just above the
> top body line edge on the door - the edge 2" from the window. Randy Grubb wisely suggested that
> crack could be addressed by camouflaging it with a thin body-line pin stripe, an idea I think will do just fine.
>
> I've done some research on paintless dent removal (PDR) and it appears the results can be amazing.
> Randy cautioned that if there is Bondo in the damaged area, that can interfere  in the PDR process,
> and sadly Quella (who did 2511) is known for using a skim coat of Bondo in his restoration process. I am
> a bit pessimistic the cracking is an indicator of Bondo, but no real way of knowing.
>
> I believe our vintage cars are a heavier gauge metal than the current crop and that alone may be a concern?
> There are also no doubt different PDR processes and equipment providers. Since I really probably only get
> one shot at doing this right, I'd like my choice to be as well qualified and researched as possible.
>
> My question to all of you is what should I look for in selecting a craftsman to perform the repair?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Larry
>
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