Paintless Dent Repair Tools 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a PDR slide hammer with glue tabs?

Accepted Answer

To pull dents outward when there is no rear access

Answer

Glue pulling with a slide hammer or tab puller lifts dents from the outside when the panel's backside is inaccessible.

Question 2

Which tool is used to gently tap down small high spots left after pushing a dent?

Accepted Answer

Blending hammer (knockdown) with a tap-down tip

Answer

A blending hammer or knockdown is tapped over a tip to lower high spots flush with the surrounding metal.

Question 3

A PDR reflection board (line board) is mainly used to do what?

Accepted Answer

Read the dent's depth and shape through light reflection

Answer

Line boards cast lines across the panel so the technician can see distortions and track the rod tip.

Question 4

Why are interchangeable rod tips important in a PDR rod set?

Accepted Answer

Different tip shapes match different dent contours and access points

Answer

Swappable tips let one rod address varied dent shapes and panel curvatures.

Question 5

What does a PDR tap-down pen typically have on its tip?

Accepted Answer

A hardened nylon or plastic point to avoid marring paint

Answer

Nylon or plastic tips knock down high spots without chipping or scratching the finish.

Paintless Dent Repair Practice Test