WHAT IS PDR?

 

Paintless dent repair (PDR), also known as paintless dent removal, describes a method of removing minor dents from the body of a motor vehicle. A wide range of damage can be repaired using PDR as long as the paint surface is intact. PDR may be used on both aluminum and steel panels.

 

 

HOW DO TECHNICIANS SEE ALL THE DENTS?

 

LED lighting, or in some cases a light-reflection board, is used to see the shadows created by the deformation of the dent. This is an important aspect of the repair process. Without a paintless dent repair light board or reflector board, the fine detail of the process is unseen, and the technician cannot locate their tool specifically and cannot remove the damage accurately.

 

 

WHAT CAN PDR REPAIR?

 

The most common practical use for PDR is the repair of hail damage, door dings, minor creases, large dents and bodylines damage. The method can also be utilized to prepare a damaged panel for repainting by minimizing the use of body filler.

 

 

HOW DO THE TECHNICIANS KNOW WHERE TO PUSH?

 

The process of paintless dent repair requires a technician to specifically push exact locations of metal to a precise height, which can only be witnessed with use of a PDR reading instrument, such as a paintless dent repair reflector board or light.

 

 

HOW DOES IT WORK?

 

The process of paintless dent repair requires a technician to manipulate precise locations of metal to the correct height, which can only be observed by the use of a PDR reading instrument such as a paintless dent repair light.

 

 

HOW DOES THE PDR PROCESS NOT CRACK THE PAINT?

 

Today vehicles are made with more flexible metals that also require flexible paint. These flex agents in the paint makes PDR completely effective without any harm to the finish.

 

 

MY CAR WAS DAMAGED IN THE RECENT HAIL STORM. WHAT DO I DO NOW?

 

The first thing to do is to contact your insurance company and initiate a claim. You will be informed where to take your car or truck in order to have the damage assessed by an insurance adjuster.