FAQs

PDR stands for paintless dent repair. It is a convenient repair method that utilizes specialized tools and techniques to repair dents on your vehicle, without the use of body fillers and paint.

PDR is a superior repair option for dents of all shapes and sizes, and in all locations. Whether you have a dime-sized dent on your hood, or a softball-sized smash on the body line of your door, PDR can get your car looking brand new again in a matter of hours.

If the corner of your bumper cover has been smashed in, PDR can be a great option if you’re looking for an 85-90% improvement. Plastic doesn’t cooperate the same as metal, so I rarely promise a perfect result when dealing with bumpers. A slight wave may remain where the deepest/most impacted areas of the damage were, but in most cases, this is hardly noticeable to the untrained eye. These repairs will usually be in the $175-$250 range. If you have a steel/chrome bumper, chances are I can’t help you. The metal is incredibly stout and hard to move, you may be better suited contacting a body shop.

PDR prices range based on a long list of variables. A 1” dent starts around $175. Many factors like size, depth, and location contribute to the final price of the repair. It’s important to understand the inherent value of quality PDR and how it saves you time, hassle, and money in both the short term and long term. Most of the time, PDR is much less expensive than a body shop- saving you money upfront. And it leaves behind no evidence of previous damage- putting more money in your pocket when you sell or trade in your vehicle.

Yes! Going through your insurance company can be a great way to save money and reap the benefits of quality PDR! I have repaired many panels that the body shop told the customer would need to be repainted or replaced. In many cases, the customers would have been without their vehicles for up to 2 weeks! Most people go through insurance when they use a body shop for repairs, so why not do it when choosing PDR? The only difference here is your car remains 100% original and gets to stay at home and be repaired in a day as opposed to sitting in a dusty shop for weeks! Once you file your claim, you can contact me to come prepare an estimate to submit to your insurance company. I will just need the name of your insurance company, your claim number and your insurance representative’s contact information and I can take it from there. Insurance companies like to suggest certain shops that they work with. Do not misconstrue this as a requirement. The choice is up to you!

PDR can be performed conveniently at your house in a matter of hours. If the damage is severe, I may suggest leaving your car with me to work on in my home garage for a full day. PDR is less expensive and uses little to no materials (usually just some hot glue and isopropyl alcohol). PDR allows you to keep the original factory paint job of your vehicle, which is the most durable paint job any vehicle can have. Keeping your factory paint is important because, assuming a quality repair, it makes it impossible for anyone to tell damage ever occurred in the first place. A repainted panel is easy to spot, especially if the color isn’t a perfect match to your original paint.

Any time there is paint damage, a conventional body shop repair will be the only way to fully eliminate the damage. However, if there is no rust present and the paint damage is minimal, there is always the option to significantly improve the damage using PDR and apply touch-up paint to take the “sting” off of the damage.

No. Even the smallest dents can require hundreds of precise pushes to repair to perfection. You may have seen a PDR technician glue-pull a dent. This technique involves gluing a tab to the damage and pulling it outward to move the metal back toward its original position. While glue pulling can move a lot of metal quickly, it does not simply pop a dent out to a completed repair.