KECO GPR+ 36" Shaved 45° Pointed Sharp Tip Rod with 4" Flag | 330-36SB845-ST

Product Overview

The KECO GPR+ 36" Shaved 45° Pointed Sharp Tip Rod (SKU: 330-36SB845-ST) is an elite Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) access tool engineered for precision micro-finishing deep within the most confined automotive panels. Designed for professional collision and PDR technicians, this extended 36-inch rod features a shallow 45-degree bend that terminates in a specialized "shaved" pointed tip. The shaved profile drastically reduces the thickness of the toe, allowing the tool to effortlessly slip into micro-gaps between outer skins and internal structural bracing, while the sharp, pointed tip provides the pinpoint accuracy needed to finish out tiny micro-lows.

To ensure technicians maintain absolute control at maximum extension, the tool is driven by an oversized 4-inch flag handle. This extended grip provides immense rotational leverage, translating minimal wrist effort into highly controlled twisting pushes 3 feet down a panel. Manufactured in the USA from premium high-carbon PDR steel and backed by KECO's lifetime warranty, it is the ultimate tool for deep-panel precision finishing.

Key Features

• Ultra-Thin Shaved Profile: The tip is precisely milled down to a flattened, thin profile, allowing it to wedge securely into tight gaps between door skins and crash bars without stretching the outer metal.

• Pointed Sharp Tip: Features a fixed, sharp pointed tip designed specifically for picking out tiny micro-lows and executing flawless final finishing where blunt tips would push too much surface area.

• 45-Degree Access Bend: The gradual 45-degree toe provides the perfect offset to slide smoothly down tight window tracks or narrow quarter panel cavities without the harsh snagging of a 90-degree hook.

• 36-Inch Extended Reach: The massive 3-foot shaft length provides exceptional deep-panel access, reaching the very bottom of commercial truck doors or the deepest sections of a rear quarter panel.

• 4-Inch Flag Handle: Equipped with a 4-inch ergonomic flag handle. This oversized design provides superior rotational torque, allowing the technician to perform powerful twisting pushes with zero hand fatigue.

• Professional-Grade Steel: Constructed from premium, high-strength material designed to transfer 100% of your twisting force directly to the dent without energy-wasting flex.

Technical Specifications

Ideal Use Cases & Applications

• Deep Quarter Panels & Truck Doors: The extended 36-inch length makes this an exceptional tool for reaching deep through trunk cavities to push out pinpoint damage in massive rear quarter panels or oversized commercial doors.

• Under Tightly Bonded Bracing: The shaved profile allows the tip to slide safely between the outer sheet metal and tightly bonded structural webbing on hoods, roofs, and deck lids.

• Micro-Finishing: Designed specifically for the final 5% of a PDR repair; picking out the microscopic lows and finalizing the texture without over-pushing the surrounding metal.

Common Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is the tip interchangeable?
A: No. This rod features a specialized, permanently fixed shaved pointed tip. The fixed design is necessary to maintain the ultra-thin physical profile required for tight access, which would be impossible to achieve with a bulky threaded screw tip base.

Q: Why use a pointed tip instead of a round or ball tip?
A: While round and ball tips are excellent for moving the "bulk" of a dent smoothly, they cover too much surface area for final finishing. A sharp pointed tip allows a skilled technician to target a space the size of a pinhead, picking up tiny micro-lows to make the repair perfectly flat.

Q: Will the 36-inch shaft bend when I twist it?
A: No. KECO's professional-grade GPR+ rods are manufactured from hardened high-carbon steel designed specifically to withstand the unique leverage requirements of Paintless Dent Repair. Even at 36 inches long, the rod maintains the rigidity needed for precise rotational pushes.

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