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Paintless Dent Removal on a TRD PreRunner (Before/During/After)

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Sixgun, May 5, 2011.

  1. May 5, 2011 at 5:38 PM
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    I bought this truck with massive dent between the tail light and wheel well. Brought it to a PDR guy who was skeptical but I told him do the best he could. Made it clear it would be far from perfect. The lower part of the quarter was too flemsy to get a bend on, otherwise satisfied. Fair price as well. If you are in the Mobile/Pensacola area and would like his contact info send a PM.

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  2. May 5, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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  3. May 5, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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    Good job!
     
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  4. May 5, 2011 at 6:22 PM
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    Was that the heating/cooling technique? Looks great!
     
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  5. May 5, 2011 at 6:30 PM
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    Nice, it came out better than b4, i just did some PDR to my truck, it was easier than i thought, but mine wasnt as bad as urs
     
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  6. May 5, 2011 at 7:04 PM
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    Wow, crazy good improvement!
     
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  7. May 5, 2011 at 8:09 PM
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    I have almost the identical dent and im about to attempt to do it myself ha
     
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  8. May 6, 2011 at 1:00 AM
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    ^what does this have to do with the post? and ive got an almost identical dent. what was his technique?
     
    2KTacoPr3runn3r, May 6, 2011
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  9. May 6, 2011 at 1:11 AM
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    X2 :rofl:
     
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  10. May 6, 2011 at 1:55 AM
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    i mean wtf haha how does plasti dip have anything to do with dent removal
     
    2KTacoPr3runn3r, May 6, 2011
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  11. May 6, 2011 at 2:02 AM
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    plastidip should have its own section in the forums. somehow someone finds a way to sneak in the word "plastidip" into the topic! :) :)
     
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  12. May 6, 2011 at 6:20 AM
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  13. May 6, 2011 at 6:57 AM
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    What did that cost?
     
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  14. May 6, 2011 at 7:29 AM
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    In the beginning an 8lb hammer and it was ugly. You could watch the entire truck shake. Afterwords an angled rod though a hole drilled behind the tail light, followed by a plastic knockdown tapper hit many of times very lightly. Cost $50
     
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  15. May 6, 2011 at 7:31 AM
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    He did a good job. That's not easy to.
     
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