FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 

Why should I choose PDR?

PDR is a faster method of repair than conventional systems.  Most dings can be repaired while you wait, and larger dents in one day instead of several.   In the vast majority of cases, PDR will be less expensive.  A door ding today requires a few hours labor to repair the ding, and about $300 to $500 of paint work to blend into the adjoining panels.   PDR is the only method of repair which keeps your factory finish intact.  We use no fillers, putty, paint, primers, or solvents.  Not only do these products have some degree of future failure rate, such as paint fade, putty shrinkage, visible blends, and more, but PDR is 100% environmental friendly!  We use no toxic materials.  A repair with PDR is the closest thing to the damage never happening in the first place.  When people are considering purchasing your vehicle, or taking it in trade and see telltale overspray, signs of repair work, or replaced parts, they automatically assume the worst that the vehicle was in a wreck.  Even if you only had a few dings repaired conventionally and the paint work is detected, you raise red flags to the buyer. 

Will PDR damage my paint?

No.  Today’s factory paints are extremely rugged and will bend back as the metal is massaged back into place.  After market paint on the other hand, will usually withstand the procedure, but because there are so many unknown factors with its application, mixing, and preparation work, there is no absolute knowing how non factory paints will react.  In EXTREME cases where the metal is stretched or has a deep crease, there might be a chance the paint will crack, but any experienced technician will inform the owner before beginning any such repair of the risk. 

Are all dents repairable with PDR?

No.  And overall size is not always the deciding factor.  Access to the back side of the dent is a major influence.  The other is depth to width ratio.  If the dent is as deep or is deeper than it is wide, this means the metal is stretched and the paint integrity has been compromised.  Master technicians have ways of shrinking the metal back up in most cases, but not always.  Some examples would be a pellet gun shot, the full weight of the vehicle rolling into the end of a steel pipe railing, or a vehicle dragging itself against the side of another.  These will all stretch the metal.  If the paint is already broken, this destroys the reflective image the technician uses in the repair process, and makes it more difficult or impossible to fix 100% 

Should I try making the dent smaller with a plunger or tool?

ABSOLUTELY NOT!  Some people think they are going to save some money by making their dent smaller.  Any technician who knows his trade will usually refuse to work on a dent someone else has already worked on.  There are exact procedures adhered to in large dent repair, and a lot of preparation goes into a panel before the technician will ever start to push on it.  If you attempt this on your own, you will most likely lock up the pressure and make the dent not repairable by PDR.  At this point, drive directly to the body and paint shop.   

Will my dents come back in heat or cold?

No.  Once they are repaired with PDR, only another impact will dent the metal again.  They will not return on their own or because of any climate change. 

Will I save money on my lease return?

Yes.  Most likely if there are dings or dents that the average owner sees, the inspection will pick them up as well.  Unless they are very minor, they will probably go beyond “Normal wear and tear” and you will be liable for them.  Most lease returns are bought at auction by car dealers who have a PDR tech go over them before they are put back up for resale.  The odds are that you will lose more money by not having them repaired on your own before turning the vehicle in. 

Do you give volume discounts?

Yes.  If you examine our price chart you will see that if there is more than one dent on the same panel, all those after the first one are repaired at a minimal fee due to the fact that access has already been achieved to that panel.