PDR - Paintless Dent Removal

PDR - What is it?

PDR, also commonly called Hail Damage Repair, Paintless Dent Removal or Paintless Dent Repair, is a technique for removing minor dents and dings, like those caused by hail damage, from a car body. A wide range of damage can be repaired using PDR; however, if there is paint damage, PDR may not be suitable.

The most common uses for PDR are hail damage repair, door ding repair, minor body creases or minor bumper indentations. A couple of the main factors limiting the use of PDR are damage to the auto body paint or extremely sharp dents and creases.

PDR - Methods and tools for Paintless Dent Removal?

The most common methods of paintless dent removal utilize metal rods and body picks to push the dents out from the inner side of the body panel. Alternatively, PDR glue can be used from the outside of the panel to pull the dents out. In all instances, fine-tuning the repair usually involves a professional "tapping down" the dents to remove tiny high spots, making the surface perfectly flat.

Other necessary tools for PDR often include fluorescent lighting, or a light-reflection board, in order to see the shadows created by the dent. This is an important aspect of the paintless dent removal process. Without a paintless dent repair light or reflector board, the fine details aren't seen, and the technician cannot position their tools properly to remove the damage. To put it simply, paintless dent removal requires a specially trained technician to specifically push exact points to a precise height. This can only be properly done with specialized training, the use of a PDR reading instrument, such as a PDR reflector board and other special paintless dent removal lighting.

PDR - How to get an estimate for Paintless Dent Removal?

Autowizards has Paintless Dent Removal facilities through trusted partnerships with dealerships in Hutchinson KS, Newton KS, Salina KS and Kansas City MO. We also are proud to bring our PDR services to the greater Wichita KS area and often times can offer mobile estimates, and even on site repairs, for PDR services right in your driveway! To schedule an appointment for a paintless dent removal estimate, or any other Autowizards services, please give us a call at 877-232-1092 or send us a message by going to our PDR Contact Form Here!

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