How to take a photo that gets you a quote from Glass Reflections Dent Repair
Glass Reflections Dent Repair quotes by text, and the quote starts with a photo you take yourself. Nobody asks you to bring the car in just to be looked at. A good photo does most of the work, so this page covers how to take one.
Why a photo is enough
Alex is a PDR tech, and a dent leaves a lot of clues on the surface. When a straight line in the reflection kinks over the dent, that kink maps out the damage. From that he can judge how much work the panel needs.
Photo angles that work
- Stand square to the panel and get the full dent in the frame
- Take a second shot from an angle where a reflection runs across the dent
- Step back for one picture that shows the whole door or fender
Harsh midday glare washes out the very lines the photo needs to show. Wipe off the dust first, since dirt blurs the reflection.
Let something straight show in the paint
A roof edge, a fence, a garage door frame or a light pole all work as a rough reflection board. If the line runs clean through the dent and then bends, the photo carries more information than any description. A small shift in where you stand changes what the reflection shows.
What else to tell him
Tell him what the car is, including the year and model. Aluminum and steel behave differently, so the model helps him plan. Add a line about how the dent happened, such as a cart, a door swing or hail. If the paint looks cracked, say so, because that changes the answer.
How the price gets settled
You get a number back in the same text thread. He does not turn up and then reprice the work from the driveway. If the photo shows something that PDR cannot fix, he tells you so at that stage. This page does not list figures, because the price depends on the dent itself.
What changes the price
Size and depth matter most, followed by where the dent sits on the panel. If a brace blocks the way, he may need to glue and pull instead of push. A car with a handful of dings is a smaller job than a car caught in a hailstorm.
After you agree
Once you accept the price, you choose a time that fits, within the hours of Monday to Saturday, 10am paintless dent removal sacramento Glass Reflections Dent Repair to 9pm. Because the business is mobile, the car does not have to go anywhere. Plan on roughly one to two hours for a typical ding.
Common photo mistakes
A blurry shot taken from across the lot tells him very little about the dent. Turn the flash off, since it bleaches the reflection that carries the detail. Dry the area if it is wet, and give the dent a quick wipe. One good reflection shot is worth more than five flat ones.
When a photo is not enough
Now and then a photo leaves a question open, such as whether the paint has a hairline crack. In that case Alex asks for another shot or a short video of the panel moving in the light. Nothing is left to be sorted out at the car.
Why the quote is done this way
A dent quote based on a guess from the phone often ends in an argument at the door. A photo fixes that, because both sides are looking at the same thing before any trip is made. Nobody spends the visit measuring and haggling, and the time goes to the metal.
Send your photos to (916) 585-2554 and Glass Reflections Dent Repair will quote the dent from them.
**Glass Reflections Dent Repair, Sacramento CA** 5816 Roseville Rd, Sacramento, CA 95842 Phone or text: (916) 585-2554 Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sunday closed Google Maps: https://maps.google.com/?cid=4638970291881753125 Mobile paintless dent repair across the Sacramento area. Text a photo of the dent for a price.