Dented hood and Paintless Dent Removal?

[damageprone]

Taking off my front emblem I noticed my hood was dented to the left of the emblem. It could be worse, but at the right angle and light, you can see the slight ripple on the hood and it annoys me. Not sure how, could have been my fault from me heating the hood, or one of the times closing the hood, or something else. Yes, I did follow the owners manual on how to close the hood properly every time.

My question is that with the hood being aluminum, anyone have any issues using a reputable PDR tech?

 

[Barrygold]

Taking off my front emblem I noticed my hood was dented to the left of the emblem. It could be worse, but at the right angle and light, you can see the slight ripple on the hood and it annoys me. Not sure how, could have been my fault from me heating the hood, or one of the times closing the hood, or something else. Yes, I did follow the owners manual on how to close the hood properly every time.

My question is that with the hood being aluminum, anyone have any issues using a reputable PDR tech?

Latch might just need adjustment. Mine was pulling the hood so tight it was warping the hood. Does the dent go away when you unlatch the hood?

 

[Uncle Paul]

Paintless dent guys can easily work out aluminum. Should ask your guy if he has any experience with aluminum.

 

[Altes]

aluminum is harder for paintless according to my guy

 

[Kodemonkey]

I would ask around. PDR is more craft than science. I had an Audi once with galvanized door panels. Several PDR guys didn’t want to touch it. Found an older gentleman that had a decade or more under his belt and was excited for the challenge. He told me;”All my work is guaranteed. If you don’t like my work, I’ll put the dent back and I won’t charge you.” That guy spent 90 minutes on a door crease. It was like it never happened afterwards. It’s all about the skill of the PDR guy.

 

[jeremymc7]

There’s a reason I never use the frunk and still super gentle with the trunk.

They just handle the punishment you might put another car through.

 

[steve841]

Some PDR guys are freakin magicians..... always start there.

 

[Hblick48]

I had 2 dents in my MS frunk. I bought it that way. PDR guy was able to remove them even though its aluminum. Find the right shop!

 

[damageprone]

Latch might just need adjustment. Mine was pulling the hood so tight it was warping the hood. Does the dent go away when you unlatch the hood?

Doesn't appear to be latch related. Still there when opening and closing the hood.

 

[damageprone]

Latch might just need adjustment. Mine was pulling the hood so tight it was warping the hood. Does the dent go away when you unlatch the hood?

UPDATE: I just wanted to update that I just got my car back from service and it was indeed the hood latch that needed adjusting. They adjusted the hood latch and it relieved the pressure on the hood. I don't see the ripples anymore.

 

[2101Guy]

There’s a reason I never use the frunk and still super gentle with the trunk.

They just handle the punishment you might put another car through.

huh?

 

[db93]

Use the frunk all the time for take out, keeps the cabin fresh and odor free
When adjusted correctly, the frunk will close with ease