
Is Paintless dent removal any good? AAMI are giving me no option!?
My car was damaged in the melbourne storms. It is light dents on all but one panel about every cm especially on the roof and back hatch. I went to a panel beater and he said it sshould be a write off which to be honest was great because i was going to sell it anyway. So now I have been to the AAMI assessment center and they say that they will fix it using PDR. I am not too happy with this because the panel beater said that is not a good option. AAMI are saying it is my ONLY option. I have looked up some details and in the USA they say that it leave hairline cracks which eventually lead to rust which AAMI say is not true. Is there anything I can do? Has anyone had any experience with PDR or AAMI? I am not sure what to do! My husband is angry that we pay money for insurance but have no say in how it gets fixed. Any suggestions would be great
PDR is one of the latest low cost options for panel repairs.
Carried out correctly, the results are indistinguishable from a normal paint repair, although it does depend where the accident damage lies on the vehicle.
Damage near panel lines is generally difficult to recify, but on flat panels, results can be surprisingly good.
I've watched dents rolled out of door panels, and found the results amazing.
Dont be afraid of such repairs.
Like anything, the result is only as good as the person performing the task though.