What is Paintless Dent Repair (PDR)

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Paintless Dent Repair (PDR), or paintless dent removal has become extremely popular over the last two decades. PDR is a less expensive way to remove dents, dings, and creases from the body of your automobile. It is the preferred process by many insurance agents, car owners, and auto body mechanics because it is less expensive and doesn’t involve sanding and re-painting the vehicle.

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Those who practice PDR are generally experienced mechanics that are skilled in manipulating certain types of metal from various locations of a vehicle. It is most commonly used for repairing hail damage, minor creases, door dings, body lines damage, or large dents. It is also utilized when preparing to repaint a damaged panel as it minimized the need for body filler.

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Certain situations will increase the chance for success when using PDR, such as the thickness of the metal, the curvature or flatness where the damage occurred, also the intensity of the impact. The shallower the dent the better chance you have that PDR will be successful.

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When Paintless Dent Repair Isn’t the Answer

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Although a great solution to many situations, Paintless Dent Repair is not the best solution for Auto Body dents. Paintless Dent Repair does not work for every situation. It will not work if your car’s paint has been broken, chipped, scratched, or cracked. For these situations, you will need to have the panel replaced and/or repainted. It also depends where the dent is located, if the dent is in an awkward location, such as edges of doors, the paintless dent tools will not be reached. Also, if the dent is too close to the car’s roof it is almost impossible to smooth out.

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Another reason that PDR might not be the right solution for your vehicle depends on the type of automotive exterior paneling. As exterior paneling evolves it is becoming more common for lightweight aluminum to support a number of honeycomb braces, these braces make it more difficult for a mechanic to access dents in certain areas.

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The Technique Behind Paintless Dent Repair

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Every technician has his or her own style and technique when it comes to PDR; however, they generally break down into two main styles. You can work on the dent from the inside by pushing out the dents and using a metal rod and body pick. Or you can work on it from the outside by pulling the dent out which will require glue and specially designed tabs. For either method, the technicians will have to be skilled at manipulating metal at the exact right height and precise location. The style you use greatly depends on the location of the dent, the size and extent of the damage as well as the elasticity of the paint.

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Choosing the Right PDR Auto Body Shop

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Regardless of what service you are seeking from an Auto Body Shop finding the right one for your needs can be challenging. You need to be confident that your auto mechanic will be able to get the job done quickly, accurately, and at a reasonable price. At Kustomz Truck and Auto Body we know how important your vehicle is to you and we want it to leave our shop looking better than it did the first day you bought it. Our specially trained mechanics are decades of experience and pride themselves on perfecting every detail of your auto body.

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Whether you are looking for major reconstruction, hoping to repair major or minor hail damage, or just need a couple of dings removed Kustomz Truck and Auto Body is enthusiastic about making your vehicle look good as new.