New member and sponsor

[NorthStarPDR]

Hey everyone my name is Alan and i own NorthStar PDR inc. A paintless dent company servicing the Minneapolis area. Anyone that has question hit me on here, or alan@northstarpdr.com or call me up 763-213-6377. I look forward to meeting everyone and helping those who need paintless dent removal. And don't forget to check out the website and see some before and after pics. northstarpdr.com

[JTapper]

I've got a little mark in my drivers door I'd like done once I get the car back on the road...I'll be looking you up!

(Try not to use all caps, it looks tacky)

[NorthStarPDR]

For sure call me up and I did not even realize I did all caps....oops

[ukko]

I have a PDR question that I always wanted to have an expert to ask. I am just an amateur that knows enough to confuse himself with half-remembered info from 20 years ago.

I was told that when you get a dent it actually stretches the metal and to properly take a dent out you had to shrink it back either with a "shrinking hammer" heating and quenching or some type of voodoo involving the blood of a cockerel mixed with Bondo. If you don't do that, then the fix might pop back in or out like the bottom of an oil can.

So is stretching real and if so how do you take care of it in PDR?

( A possible answer is that the amount of stretch is what draws the line between a PDR dent and a body shop dent.)

Thanks for any insight you can provide, and sorry to bother you, this has just been kicking around in the back of my mind for a while.

[Audiphile]

For sure call me up and I did not even realize I did all caps....oops

Obviously someone was really excited to be on EW. Welcome!

[slobuny]

Welcome, glad to have you!

[NorthStarPDR]

The only time you worry about oil canning is when the dent is really deep and in an area where the metal is really loose and no supports. Otherwise its just deformed metal that can be reformed to it's original shape. Good question. Hope that answers it.

[Hart]

There, less yelling

[KeithStone]

Welcome! Great service to have available to members.

[Digital K]

I looked on the website. some of the repairs are incredible. I wish I would have kept my hail damaged mkV :/

[NorthStarPDR]

Hail is my best friend

[Majend]

I looked on the website. some of the repairs are incredible. I wish I would have kept my hail damaged mkV :/

qft i can't believe that audi trunk is real, i would have never thought something that bad could be PDR'd

[ukko]

The only time you worry about oil canning is when the dent is really deep and in an area where the metal is really loose and no supports. Otherwise its just deformed metal that can be reformed to it's original shape. Good question. Hope that answers it.

Thanks, now I just have wait for some hail to try it out

[mnboarder1]

How much for just a quote, I'm located in Woodbury and I have some dents I'd like to get priced out.

[NorthStarPDR]

Well without meeting up there are a couple ways we could get you an ESTIMATE. You can either take a picture of the damage and send it to me via email at alan@northstarpdr.com or you can also print out a free brochure online @ http://www.northstarpdr.com - under the pricing tab. It will give you somewhat of an idea. Call me if you got any questions 763-213-6377.