gt3'er

Cross-post from GT3 Forum...(hope that's OK!)

I have a couple small dents which I've been told are repairable using PDR methods. Looking for references related to a company called "Mel's Dent Removal" which is used by Michael-Stead Porsche in Walnut Creek. Anybody had experience with Mel?

I have no experience with DPR methods and my research indicates it is a true art, if done by a skilled and experienced technician. Finding the right guy seems to be the key.

Thanks in advance.

Mike in CA

No experience with Mel's but have had a occasion to use Dent Dynamics in Santa Rosa (maybe too far for you to go) and was extremely satisfied. Point is, you are right, finding the right guy is crucial; the tech who worked on my car was indeed an artist.

winkingchef

I can't remember the name of the guy who did my door, but he was extremely good. I'll check for his info when I get home.
Check out Yelp reviews as well.

Macster

If Mel's used by Stead that's good enough for me. Stead quality dealership.

In fact any dent removal company used by a dealer a good one. New cars get little dents and the PDR guy pays a visit to the dealership every so often. In fact he probably hits err wrong word stops at several different dealerships to take care of the accumulated dents in cars.

Sort of like a clear bra installer who liives out in Tracy and comes through Livermore and points west every so often stopping at various body shops and dealers that have cars lined up for him.

Sincerely,

Macster.

gt3'er

Thanks for the input guys. WC, please post that name if you can find it.

I'm not satisfied that just because Stead uses Mel means Mel is good enough. I'm sure someone has first hand experience with him and I'm hoping to get that input.

Macster

It never hurts to get additional and perhaps more concrete confirmation of a shop's quality of work before you use the shop.

Best of luck finding of what you're looking for.

Sincerely,

Macster.

JohnnyBahamas

I recently had my ex's BMW in for some PDR at Mathews-Carlsen in Palo Alto. If I remember correctly, and that's questionable these days, they said they used an outside guy for PDR because his skills are off the charts. The end result was kinda freaky amazing, I do admit. I mean... how?

Might want to call the guys at Mathews-Carlsen and ask who they use for PDR. I can't imagine that they would have the slightest reason to not share the PDR guy's info. with you.

GL

gt3'er

Great input. DentPro (Campbell) seems to be getting the best comments, but I'll confirm with mathews-carlson. In case seats/panels/roll bar need to be removed, it would be good to be at a qualified body shop and have the PDR guy come in to do the work.

Thanks!

Tsilnner

I have used DentPro in Campbell over the past six years on four cars. Roger , the owner, does excellent work. These repairs are an art and long experience counts.

slider

I've used Dent Pro in San Ramon...magic

axhoaxho

Yes, give Paul at Mathews-Carlsen a call, or better yet go down to the shop and let Paul take a look of your car. Paul is a straightforward goodguy to deal with.

With best regards,

PVP997

Dura Blend - Steve Kubota (He trained at BMW factory repairing cars on the assy line). Have used him several times. 408.233.6133

race911

Stuart Ward, brother-in-law Craig Watkins (Flying Lizard's chief engineer and who IS Smart Racing), does it out of Napa. Stuart's a long time Spec 911 racer, too. Not sure how to get a hold of him though!

gt3'er

Great input guys. Thanks very much!

997at

Go to Fremont Porsche or BMW and ask for Blake. He is the ultimate perfectionist and can get dings out of things you would not believe to a level of perfection that I have never seen with anyone else. Besides servicing the BMW and Porsched dealers in fremont, he gets calls from collectors and insurance companies to restore exotics to as new condition.