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   Why Use Us? & PDR Background  |  About PDR techniques  |  Factors that may limit the use of PDR

Today, because cars are made of a lighter grade of sheet metal, dings, and minor dents can be removed without the need to fill, sand and paint. The dent is massaged from the inside of the panel until the dent disappears.  This usually takes under 30 minutes, and there's no material costs.

Paintless Dent Repair first appeared about 20 years ago as an innovative way to repair dents and dings on automobile production lines in Europe. Later, it became a more effective, less expensive method for removing small dings and dents from cars made with a thinner grade of sheet metal. Today, the process has evolved into an industry. Now, specially trained technicians utilize state-of-the-art tools to reach dings and dents on any vehicle. With certified training, you can access the damaged area from behind the panel, massaging the metal back to its factory finish.

Some of the content below, is an excerpt form:
Gentle Persuasion The Fine Art of Paintless Dent Removal
By ANGI SEMLER Associate Editor ABRN Magazine

"Dings from car doors. Imprints from shopping carts. Dips from hail storms. Although aggravating to motorists, small cosmetic blemishes such as these can be repaired in a matter of minutes. Using a concept known as paintless dent removal (PDR), technicians access the area behind the dent and massage the metal back into place."

Dents--from the size of 1 inch and larger--disappear in a span of 15 to 60 minutes. In many cases, there is no evidence a dent ever existed. In other instances, only a small black plug in a door end indicates PDR was necessary. This means NO BONDO And FILLERS ARE USED!

"PDR professionals say it's the least invasive way to repair a dent. Others say it doesn't compromise the vehicle as traditional repairs may. And for vehicles with custom paint jobs, PDR is often the only way to retain the design."

Factors that may limit the use of this technique of auto body repair:

• An underlying concern is how much the vehicle's metal was stretched on impact. Pushing on overly stretched metal can further distort it and can lead to paint problems. We offer free examination, to determine if this issue is a factor.
   

• The brittleness of the coating. Paint that is brittle may crack during the PDR process. Some vehicles' coatings take years to reach a brittle stage, while other paints emerge that way from the factory. If brittleness is a problem, warming a dented area with a heat gun can sometimes prevent cracking.
   

• Access limitations. Although nearly all dings can be reached, it isn't always worth it. Attempting to fix a small dent that is difficult to reach is more feasible than trying to repair a large damaged area that is hard to access. The finished results may not be satisfactory in the latter instance. We offer free examination, to determine if this issue is a factor.