What is glue pull repair (gpr)?
GPR uses purpose-made glue that bonds firmly to the paint but releases cleanly. Tabs come in many shapes for round dents, creases and bodylines. A lifter or mini-lifter pulls the tab straight up, raising the low metal; the crown that forms around it is tapped down, and the process is repeated with smaller tabs until the area reads flat. GPR is often combined with conventional PDR pushing on the same dent.
Dents suitable for this service
- Dents over braces on bonnets, roofs and boot lids
- Quarter panel dents on double-skinned areas
- Large soft dents (glue moves a lot of metal quickly)
- Aluminium panel dents
- Hail dents on panels without rear access
When PDR may not be suitable
- Panels with weak, repainted or peeling paint (glue may lift poor paint)
- Dents with cracked paint
- Very sharp creases (usually need push work)
Benefits
- Repairs dents that are otherwise unreachable
- No drilling of access holes
- No repainting — glue releases cleanly from factory paint
- Effective on large soft dents
How Dry Denter assesses the damage
We assess the paint condition carefully: GPR is only used on sound factory paint or high-quality refinishes. Photos should show any sign of previous repaint, peeling or stone chips near the dent.
Repair process
- Paint condition checked
- Area cleaned and degreased
- Tab bonded with hot-melt PDR glue, cooled
- Dent pulled with a lifter or slide hammer
- Glue released with alcohol, crown tapped down
- Repeated with smaller tabs, then finished under the light
How long does it take?
Glue pulling is fast per pull but usually needs several cycles. Typical dents take 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Common questions about glue pull repair (gpr)
Does the glue damage the paint?
Not on sound factory paint. PDR glue is designed to release cleanly with alcohol. We do not glue-pull on peeling or poorly repainted panels.