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Old 06-03-2014, 05:09 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by Jegan_V View Post
From what I heard from out PDR guy, Subarus and in fact most Japanese cars including Lexus tend to have softer metal and as a result bend easier. Its a double edged sword where its easy to dent/ding but also easy to repair to near 95-100% condition. The German cars(he cites BMW) with tougher metal on the other hand don't ding or dent as badly...but sometimes are impossible to do PDR to near perfect condition.

I got a nasty door dent on the passenger door side. One of my colleagues with a Chevrolet Cruze has an even nastier dent than mine. When our PDR guy finishes with all the company cars he'll get to mine.

Thanks for the info man. I got a lot of "told you so" from my American muscle loving fam. Lol they need to relax. Good to know its easier to repair...kind of a pain when you attempt to protect your car and stuff happens. Makes me want to trade my whiteout. Matching the pearl white can be a challenge and costly for a lot of shops.

Does anyone know if something like opti-coat would help protect the paint? Stone chips, bird crap, etc...?
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