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BCR Tip of the Month 

Repairing hail damage to your car

 

Spring storms recently have produced car-damaging hail, causing many vehicle owners to search for a cost-effective repair solution.

Paintless dent repair, or PDR, is a method of removing some small dents from cars without the need to repaint the damaged area.

"I have been asked by many people if magnets are used to do this," says Dale Ashcraft, of LIN-MAR Motors, Inc., a Morton Grove, Ill., auto repair company. "Some people have guessed that suction is used. The results achieved by PDR are so remarkable that one might suppose that the process is technically sophisticated, almost magical."

In reality, PDR involves skilled technicians working by hand with simple tools, patience and keen eyes to return sheet metal to its original shape, Ashcraft says.

Although PDR can be used to repair only small dents without paint damage, the technique can reduce the time and expense of some repairs to a fraction of the time and cost of repairs requiring refinishing. PDR is especially cost-effective for repairing hail damage, because extensive damage to several panels often is involved, Ashcraft says.

PDR experts at LIN-MAR Motors have been busy repairing cars damaged in a recent hailstorm that caused heavy damage in suburban Chicago communities such as Park Ridge, Niles, Morton Grove, Skokie and Wilmette.

 "Customers are so pleased with the results that they're asking, `How is it done?' " Ashcraft says. "They think it must be magnets or suction cups, but it's really the result of know-how, skill and experience."

For more information about PDR, contact Ashcraft at 847-965-4200, or visit LIN-MAR at 7860 N. Lehigh Ave., Morton Grove, IL, 60053.