Paintless Dent Repair

PDR is a Quick and Inexpensive Repair

In the case where minor dents, hail damage, and door dings that do not crack the paint surface, it is quite possible that we can repair the dented surface using a technique called, “paintless dent repair”, “paintless dent removal” or “PDR”. PDR is a quick and inexpensive repair process where technicians use specialized tools to remove dents, dings, creases, and hail damage from the exterior of a vehicle without disturbing the existing paint finish. The metal surfaces of cars are stamped into shape by large, heavy presses. Often, the shape of the metal described by the stamping process becomes the preferred shape of the metal – a sort of remembered shape. If dents are repaired quickly enough, the metal will likely “pop” back into its preferred shape. A paintless dent repair technician uses special tools to reach in behind a dent and carefully push and “massage” the dent back out. In most cases, the dented metal will pop back into place – completely restoring the factory surface, without the need to paint. PDR technicians can also apply a pull tab with a specialized adhesive to the exterior of the dent and “pull” the dent out. The glue is then harmlessly removed from the painted surface. Metal has a “memory” that fades over time (much like our own!) – so, the sooner one of our PDR Technicians gets to your dents, the better – come in today!

Here is a sample of a small dime sized dent in the door panel of a car. The dent is illuminated by a special lamp – note the bends in the reflected light (circled).

Here is a large dent in the rear hatch of an SUV

Here is a the same area with the dent now completely removed.

Here is the “before” picture of a large dent in the hood of a Ford Ranger pickup.

Here is the “before” picture of a large dent in the driver’s door of a Nissan Altima.

Here is the “after” picture. Our PDR technicians were able to completely remove the large dent.

Here is the “before” picture of a large dent in a rear quarter panel.