About (Paintless Dent Repair or Removal)

Paintless dent repair short for (PDR) is the art of removing dents from a car by massaging from the inside of the panel until the dent disappears. Today, because cars are made of the a lighter grade of sheet metal PDR is easier without bondo,fillers or paint.  Most are caused by the careless opening of a door, an errant shopping cart or something falling against the car.

Larger soft dents can often be repaired with Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) if the paint is not damaged such as split, scratched or lifted away from the metal. Even in these extreme cases. The dent can be removed and the paint touched up or even repainted over the original surface.

History of (Paintless Dent Repair or Removal)

Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) was established in the 1940's on the assembly lines of Mercedes Benz in Stuttgart Germany to repair small dings created during the manufacturing process. These technicians were commonly referred to as "ding men" and would use special tools to gently massage the dents to perfection by working the metal from the inside out.

In the early 1980's, Paintless Dent Repair or Removal found its way into the Midwest region of the United States by an Argentinean body man who became frustrated with having to fill and paint small dings and dents utilizing traditional body shop techniques.

Today, the Paintless Dent Repair or Removal industry has developed into a multimillion dollar industry and is recognized by all major insurance companies and auto dealerships as the preferred method of repair for dings, dents and hail.

Tips on Avoiding Dents...

1.  Always look for level ground to park, even if you have to walk a bit extra.
2.  Don't park on a downhill slope far form other vehicles, that runaway cart could hit your      vehicle at a high speed.
3.  Avoid parking in high pedestrian traffic areas such as the short cut to the cart return area.
4.  Has a good grip on their vehicle door, especially on windy days.
5.  Open the door for children.
6.  Return the shopping cart to the store or cart return.