Tige coudée à 45° KECO GPR+ 20" avec embout à vis et drapeau 4"

Product Overview

The KECO GPR+ 20" 45° Bend Rod (SKU: 716P22-INC-S) is a highly versatile Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) pushing tool engineered to provide a perfect balance of reach, leverage, and customizable pushing power. Designed for professional collision and PDR technicians, this 20-inch rod features a shallower 45-degree bend at the toe. This specific angle is highly favoured for accessing dents through mid-sized door cavities, under hood braces, and down quarter panels where a hard 90-degree hook is unnecessary but a straight rod won't clear internal obstructions.

Equipped with an industry-standard interchangeable screw tip, technicians can easily adapt to the specific damage by swapping between sharp metal picks, soft rubber knockdowns, or rounded cherry tips. The tool is driven by an ergonomic 4-inch flag handle that delivers exceptional rotational torque, allowing you to execute powerful, controlled twists with minimal wrist fatigue. Manufactured in the USA from premium high-carbon steel and backed by a lifetime warranty, it is a staple rod for any advanced metal finishing cart.

Key Features

• 45-Degree Access Bend: The gradual 45-degree toe provides the perfect offset to navigate around internal crash bars and window regulators without the harsh angle of a 90-degree hook.

• Interchangeable Screw Tip: Features an industry-standard 5/16"-18 female thread, allowing you to instantly swap out pushing tips (rubber, plastic, metal) depending on the stage of the repair.

• 4-Inch Flag Handle: The extended 4-inch ergonomic flag handle provides superior rotational leverage. This design allows technicians to execute pinpoint twisting pushes rather than tiring up-and-down prying motions.

• 20-Inch Versatile Length: The mid-length 20-inch shaft is long enough to reach deep into doors and quarter panels, yet short enough to maintain high agility and stiffness without bowing.

• Professional-Grade Steel: Constructed from premium, high-strength PDR steel designed to transfer 100% of your twisting and pushing force directly to the dent. Backed by KECO's lifetime warranty.

Technical Specifications

Ideal Use Cases & Applications

• Door & Quarter Panels: The 20-inch length and 45-degree bend are perfectly optimized for sliding down window glass tracks or through factory access holes to repair side-impact door dings.

• Hood & Trunk Lids: Excellent for reaching under the structural webbing of hoods and deck lids where a slight offset is needed to align the tip directly behind the dent.

• Customizable Metal Moving: Because it accepts any standard 5/16"-18 threaded tip, this single rod can be used for everything from soft, blunt metal pushing to razor-sharp micro-finishing.

Common Questions (FAQs)

Q: Why choose a 45-degree bend instead of a 90-degree bend?
A: A 90-degree bend is a hard hook designed to snake completely around a thick brace in very tight spaces. A 45-degree bend is shallower, making it easier to slide smoothly down a door cavity without catching on wiring or brackets, while still providing enough of an offset to push laterally against the outer skin.

Q: What tips are included with this rod?
A: Typically, KECO rods with interchangeable tips are sold as bare rods, allowing technicians to use their existing 5/16"-18 threaded tips. You can thread on any standard PDR tip from major manufacturers like KECO, Dentcraft, A1, or Ultra Dent.

Q: Does the flag handle make it hard to use in tight spaces?
A: While a flag handle does take up slightly more room than a T-handle or inline handle, the immense twisting leverage it provides far outweighs the space tradeoff. It allows you to push dents by simply rotating your wrist, which is much less fatiguing over a long workday.

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