PDR after respray?

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  • fronton
    E30 Fanatic
    • Oct 2009
    • 1262

    #1

    PDR after respray?

    I had a bare metal respray done 8 months ago and already have two dime sized dents in a spot NOT accessible on the backside. Dent Wizard says the only way to pop them is with the puller gun thing. I have had this done with great success on my other car but the paint was original.

    My question is if there is a strong chance the puller will effect my paint since is is not the 25 year old original coat. Has anyone used or seen a dent puller used on resprayed metal?

    EDIT: dents gone, no paint issues at all
    Last edited by fronton; 10-03-2012, 06:02 AM.
  • audiquattrot
    No R3VLimiter
    • May 2008
    • 3836

    #2
    i think it really depends on the quality of the respray.
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    • fronton
      E30 Fanatic
      • Oct 2009
      • 1262

      #3
      Agreed. Mine was bare metal, windows out and several thousand dollars but I don't know if that means it won't pull off. Anyone have experience?

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      • AndrewBird
        The Mad Scientist
        • Oct 2003
        • 11892

        #4
        I'm certainly not an expert on the subject, but I would think new paint would have more flex in it then old paint and would be less likely to crack.

        Your best bet would be to ask the pdr guy.

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        • fronton
          E30 Fanatic
          • Oct 2009
          • 1262

          #5
          Yeah, he's the one that said there was a slight risk. He'll give it a go in the morning, I was just checking to see if any one had a bad experience attempting this.

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          • Vivek
            attention whore/retard/bitch
            • Oct 2011
            • 6167

            #6
            Try talking to the shop that did the paint
            The first car I ever rode in was an e30

            Originally posted by Cabriolet
            Wish you the best and hope you don't remember anything after 10pm.



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            • fronton
              E30 Fanatic
              • Oct 2009
              • 1262

              #7
              Originally posted by Vivek
              Try talking to the shop that did the paint
              They do paint, not PDR. Their solution was to fill it in and repaint the entire upper half of the car.

              The PDR guy just dominated it this morning anyway with no troubles. (michael jackson dancing gif or sparky fist pull)

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              • Vivek
                attention whore/retard/bitch
                • Oct 2011
                • 6167

                #8
                I meant that you should ask them if it would be safe, but it's good that it all worked out for you :)
                The first car I ever rode in was an e30

                Originally posted by Cabriolet
                Wish you the best and hope you don't remember anything after 10pm.



                1992 Mauritiusblau Vert
                2011 Alpinweiss 335is coupe

                2002 540i/6 Black/Black
                2003 GSX-R 750 (RIP)

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