When paintless dent repair is not the answer, and what to do instead

October 14, 2026 · paintless dent repairs

Paintless repair was designed as a quicker, cheaper alternative to panel beating, but it has limits. If a panel has countless dents, or dents sit so close together that the metal between them is stretched and wavy, pushing them out can leave them popping back.

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In that case the right answer may be conventional repair or push-to-paint. A good technician will tell you so at the quote, before the work starts, because accepting a job that is too borderline wastes time and money for everyone.

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