The Challenge
A Honda Odyssey came to us with a deep, sharp crease running across the sliding door. The kind of dent that happens when something hard and narrow impacts the panel with force — a bike handle, a post, or another vehicle's edge.
What Made This Difficult
Crease dents are among the most technically challenging repairs in PDR. Unlike a round dent where the metal is pushed inward uniformly, a crease creates a line where the metal has been folded. The metal along the crease has been both compressed and stretched, and restoring it requires working the metal back with extreme precision.
This particular crease ran directly through a body line on the Odyssey's sliding door — adding another layer of complexity. Body lines are sharp character lines pressed into the metal during manufacturing, and any dent crossing one requires careful attention to restore the line's crisp definition.
Our Approach
We started by carefully assessing the crease from multiple angles under specialized LED lighting. This reveals the full extent of the damage — not just the visible dent, but the surrounding metal that has been displaced.
Working from behind the sliding door panel using a combination of blunt-tipped PDR rods, we began at the ends of the crease and slowly worked toward the center. The key with crease repair is patience — pushing too aggressively would stretch the metal further. Each movement is tiny and deliberate.
As the crease gradually lifted, we focused on restoring the body line's sharp definition, using a nylon-tipped tool to gently reshape the character line back to its factory contour.
The Result
The crease was completely removed. The sliding door looks exactly as it did the day it left the Honda factory. No filler, no sanding, no paint. The repair took approximately two hours.
This is the kind of repair that most body shops would quote $1,500+ for — involving filler, paint matching, and several days of work. PDR handled it in a single visit, at a fraction of the cost, with zero impact on the vehicle's original finish or resale value.
Cost for This Type of Repair
Crease dents are priced based on length and complexity. This particular repair fell into our larger dent pricing: $195 for the first inch, $50-100 per additional inch. For an exact quote on your damage, text a photo to (705) 535-1555.
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