Push to Paint in PDR: Why Every Tech Should Learn It
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What is Push to Paint, when should a PDR technician use it, and how good does the repair actually need to be?
In Episode 42 of PDR Universe, Žan Vidic and Zeeshan take a deep dive into Push to Paint and why we believe PDR technicians should embrace these repairs instead of avoiding them.
The episode starts with a severely damaged Range Rover door Žan recently repaired. The paint was already cracked, the panel had major bodyline damage, stretched metal and difficult access — the kind of door that would normally be replaced.
That repair leads into a much bigger discussion.
Push to Paint can be one of the best ways to improve your PDR skills.
It allows you to work on severe damage, experiment with techniques, learn how metal moves, rebuild bodylines, control crowns and practice shrinking without always having the pressure of achieving a perfect paintless finish.
We discuss:
• Push to Paint on severe dents and hail damage
• How far you should take the repair
• Why communication with the painter is critical
• Different Push to Paint quality expectations
• Pricing and reduced PDR rates
• Soft vs sharp PDR tips
• Shrinking stretched metal
• Knowing when to stop
• Why difficult repairs can be worth doing even when the hourly rate isn't great
• How Push to Paint can create more work with body shops
• Whether a zero-Bondo repair really matters
The Push to Paint repair you're struggling with today may be the full PDR repair you're confidently saving a few years from now.
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