Sunday, October 23, 2011

Research to understand PDR.

For people who don't fully understand PDR and to the people who have had a bad experience, take a little time and do a web search for Paintless Dent Repair / Removal and you will see that there is a VERY WIDE range of companies and techs out there. Knowledge is the key, if you have the basic understanding to how something is done and what it cost, you are less likely to have someone take advantage of you.

Insurance companies would not be writing most hail damage using PDR if it could not repair dents and save money / make money for both shop and the Ins. Companies!

Monday, October 17, 2011

Price is not everything!


Just because someone is a PDR tech, does NOT mean they can repair hail or very large / specialized dents! This is VERY IMPORTANT to remember when looking for a repair shop. It's like going to see a doctor, just because someone is a "doctor" does not mean they are the right person you want to see. If you have a door ding, find the local dealer, got hail damage, find a hail tech THROUGH A LOCAL BODYSHOP!!! Tents are for the circus!!!! And you do get what you pay for in this industry!!! Goes for customers and BodyShop owners.

What can (PDR) Paintless Dent Repair/removal repair?

It's most common use is for repairing door dings, shopping cart dents, and hail damage. All of these dents have limits. Size of the dent, how deep, location, etc. All this come into play with PDR. There are some VERY talented PDR techs in this industry who can repair very large, very deep dents to very high standards. Is that "normal" for a PDR tech, NO, and I would be a lier if I said that every PDR tech can do that level of work.
Experience is key and an independent operator does not have peers to ask or lean on when help is required.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Paintless dent repair is extremely cost effective compared to other methods of dent repair. Since the process does not use any repainting of the vehicle, risks of color mismatch is eliminated. Additionally, unlike traditional dent repair, the process only takes a few hours versus several days.
Keeping this in mind it is not a simple procedure and effort should be given in finding the right individual to do the repair you require having done. No two dent are the same and not all technicians have the same skill set.
At Dent Doctor we have a team of highly skilled technicians that we can chose from. By doing this we can make sure the job is getting done by the technician with the most experience for your type of damage.


More reasons why you should use PDR (paintless dent repair)

Whether you’re looking to save time and money or you simply want to make a more educated choice when it comes to your vehicle, there are many reasons why paintless dent removal has become the preferred choice for dent repair.

Retain the car’s value. Car panels that have been repaired using traditional body shop work almost always contain body filler and auto paint. These are more detectable to the eye and also detract from the overall value of the car, since you are no longer working with the original exterior. Even if you can’t see the work, the addition of these materials means that your car is worth less in the long run. Paintless dent repair relies only on the expertise of the professional and gentle dent removal tools, leaving your car worth more when it comes time to trade it in or sell it.