Bumps and Bruises Are Just Part Of A Car's Life

Some people are very particular about their cars. They'll park in the absolute furthest spot, own items such as a 'car duster', and spend hours rubbing contaminates out of the paint with something called a clay bar. They're car always seems look like glass and the body lines are perfectly straight, but what about the people that use their car for battling the pre-Broncos game rush at Costco, packing into a tight ski resort parking lots, or parking in downtown Denver? They're bound to get bumps and dents, and if they're big enough, they can take your car from amazing to eyesore quick. In this case, Paintless Dent Repair is your best friend.

So let's say you do have one of these bumps, you get a quote or two at some more traditional body shops, and you're sticker shocked. That's when somebody suggests you look at Paintless Dent Repair, and in your internet search you come across an as seen on TV products which makes you think that you can just do it yourself, but in reality body work - even if it's Paintless Dent Repair - is an art that should be left to professionals.

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Why? Isn't it just as simple as taking a suction cup and popping out the dent? The short answer is no. When your car's metal is dented it stretches the metal, if you simply pop out the dent then you'll be left with a bubble which will look even worse, and we're not even talking about a dent that's on a body line. That's why a professional uses a variety of tools and techniques to work the metal back into it's original form, not an 'as seen on tv' kit.

I mean seriously, look at this PDR kit:

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There's also a very specific method of working out dents, and since no dent is the same it takes a lot of time to perfect the art, but since there's no sanding, masking, and painting it's much cheaper than traditional body repair and you'll still get professional results.

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That's why if you're looking to have a bump taken out of your car, go to Admiration Auto Body in Aurora. They take care of Shortline Subaru's bumps among others and have been in the business for almost a decade. You might just be surprised how affordable a PDR job can be.

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George Erbert
George is a Denver native who has an unapologetic love for cars, strong coffee, road trips, and -- despite his youthful appearance -- bygone eras of country music. In his free time, you'll find him carving mountain back roads in whatever car he's lent for the weekend, reading, writing, or unsuccessfully trying to replicate things shown on any of Anthony Bourdain's TV shows.
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