Dent Assessment and Damage Evaluation Flashcards
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What role does 'access' play in determining if PDR is feasible for a specific dent?
Answer: Without physical access behind the dent to push from, PDR may not be possible without drilling
If a PDR technician cannot reach behind the dent panel to push, the repair may require drilling an access hole or using glue pulling, which affects feasibility and cost.
When should a PDR technician recommend traditional body shop repair instead of PDR?
Answer: When paint is cracked, metal is torn, or the repair cost exceeds PDR's capability
A PDR technician should recommend traditional body work when paint integrity is compromised, the metal is torn or stretched beyond repair, or the damage exceeds what PDR can correct.
How does panel curvature affect dent difficulty assessment?
Answer: Highly curved panels have more built-in tension, making dents harder to work and assess accurately
Highly curved panels have more built-in structural tension, which complicates both the assessment of true dent depth and the repair process since the metal resists manipulation.
What is a 'compound dent' and how is it assessed differently?
Answer: A dent with multiple impact points or overlapping damage areas requiring separate assessment of each zone
A compound dent involves multiple impact points or overlapping damage zones, requiring the technician to assess and plan repair sequences for each zone independently.
What information should a complete PDR damage estimate include?
Answer: Panel affected, dent count, dent size grades, access method, paint condition, and price breakdown
A thorough PDR estimate documents each affected panel, the number and size grade of dents, how access will be achieved, paint condition notes, and a detailed price breakdown.
How does the location of a dent on a panel (center vs. edge) affect assessment?
Answer: Center dents have more surrounding metal to work with; edge dents have limited metal support and higher crease risk
Dents near panel edges lack surrounding metal support, increase the risk of creasing, and offer limited working angles, making them more challenging than center-panel dents.