This means that the panel will need to be exposed back and then completely repainted, which adds considerably to the cost of the repair. The results of panel beating are generally excellent, and can make a car looking as good as new. The tangible technique used for paintless dent removal will vary somewhat depending on whereabouts on the car the revamp is being carried out, but the indispensable method remains the same. Fundamentally, the repair man will employ special tools on the overturn of the panel to make straight out any dents. This is done by regularly pushing the metal back into place in small sections. It is a sluggish process, but it can have admirable fallout when carried out properly. Because the work is done in situ, and the paint is not damaged by the trouncing, and all the work is carried out on the rear of the panel, the job is typically carried out on a single day, because no paint needs to arid once the job is done. The operator will slide the long flat tool into the gap at the back of panel and then skillfully direct it to the dent. The next stage of paintless dent removal process is to slowly push the metal back into place from behind, slowly massaging the metal into its original shape a little at a time in order to diminish the upset to the panel, and to eradicate any probable damage to the paintwork on the other side of the panel.