A dent in aluminum is not the same as a dent in steel. Aluminum is heat-sensitive, work-hardens rapidly, and has a protective oxide layer. Steel — especially modern high-strength grades — resists ...

Automakers' growing use of aluminum body parts to save weight and fuel could create an opportunity for dealership F&I departments to sell more paintless dent removal policies, some F&I experts say.

According to Edmunds, their Ford dealer estimated this level of damage would require "seven to ten days" of downtime on a new aluminum-bodied 2015 Ford F-150, "while the repairs to steel bodywork ...

Despite the Mythbusters determining that, yes, golf ball-like dimples increase your fuel economy, your car’s dents don’t have the same effect. In fact, your dents may be decreasing your drag ...

Fit for both shops and casual car tinkerers, the Annyion 98-piece PDR kit contains a colossal array of tools stashed in a handy carrying bag. Inside the bag you’ll find gadgets to repair almost any ...

Ford says their certified repair centers can fix the 2015 Ford F-150 and its all-new aluminum body "no problem." But this crazy story of a month-long job and an unbelievable service bay bill — $17,000 ...

Ever since Ford Motor launched the industry's first aluminum-bodied pickup truck, skeptics have wondered what it would cost to repair damage to the F-150's "military grade aluminum" panels after a ...

Skilled repair workers in China are restoring scratched and dented iPhone 17 Pro Max units to near-factory condition, and the ...