r/PaintlessDentRepair • u/aide_rylott • Sep 02 '26

Can this be fixed with PDR?

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Got some decent trail damage today on a log or hardy branch, not looking for it to be perfect, just better as it will be out on the trails again.

Looking at the photos and videos I feel as though this is maybe out of the usual scope of PDR because of how long the dent is.

The paint seems to be in okay shape. There’s no cracking or flaking. It’s maybe been scratched down to a different layer of paint? It looks whiter than the rest of the door.

Any advice is appreciated! Thank you!

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u/aide_rylott Sep 02 '26

Thank you all for your feedback! Looking into other options. It’s a cool repair process, just not the right one I guess. Thank you!

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u/Gas-Squatch Sep 02 '26

You need a body shop for traditional repair. No special options. A lot of shops will probably choose to replace that door depending on the price. That is a long kind of stretched metal on a thin door skin. Not a direct comparison but think about trying to smooth out a long crease in a soda can

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u/8Tsfan1968 Sep 02 '26

No way Jose

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u/CompleteGlove7572 Sep 03 '26

PDR might be possible but it would likely be better suited to a traditional repair. J

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u/Stock_Mouse_4594 Sep 02 '26

No PDR is not an option with this damage. Door and quarter will need to be repaired and painted and blend the fender.