PDR and Drilling Holes... Is it acceptable?

[@joelkoonce8559]

I've been doing PDR for 25 years, I drill holes in door jams, put a factory looking plug in it , not once have I had a complaint. 😊

[@Alexoliveira-ug5mh]

I'd rather have a hole drilled than removing the door trim and ending up with rattles and other noises.. It's just a small hole.

[@thefunkyt]

You HOLE popper!!!! 😅 just kidding, Great job! Enjoyed the video.

[@NhatNguyen-xs7kl]

Before covering it with a plug, do you apply anything (ie paint, grease) to the hole to prevent rust? Or that plug helps its from rusting?

[@pofrani]

Hi - where can I find one of those plugs to cover the hole pls?

[@ant76og22]

What size hole do you usually drill?

[@WipeOutPDR]

It all depends. Always try to do the smallest possible, half inch hole for bigger things when you need to get a good rod on it.

[@ant76og22]

@@WipeOutPDR cheers, i always drill as a last resort but I've no issues with it, makes the job so much easier 👍

[@dingking7577]

Instead of saying “I have to drill a hole, i say “I have to manufacture access” then I charge $30 for the service. Thanks 😂Paul Kordon. Most of the time the customers ok this versus R&Iing the interior which 80% of the time is the quarter panel. No quality tech wants to do this but the fact is it can create squeaks and rattles even if we get it back in correctly, the removal can misshape the inserts due do all the “rip clips”.

[@edwinmedina4338]

​@@dingking7577😂 that's a good one lol, I'm so used to R&I interiors but sometimes for saving time on both ends drilling a "Manufactured Access" point shouldn't be an issue 😅.

[@liamsandie]

Any rust issues long term?

[@WipeOutPDR]

No, I have been doing this for 30 years and never had an issue with rusting.