Paintless Dent Removal - The Art & Science of PDR

Paintless Dent Removal (PDR) is possible today because of the superior quality of late model paint finishes. The newer the vehicle, the more likely the paint (using pdr - paintless dent removal) will move back to contour without breaking. The older the paint finish, the longer UV rays have damaged the resin and made the paint finish more brittle.

How exactly is paintless dent removal performed? The first step is to clean the damaged panel so the dent can be examined carefully from multiple angles. If the paint cracked when the dent was made, PDR may not work. Dents, dings and creases along the very edges of panels or those on sharply creased styling lines generally are more difficult to repair. Hi-Tech PDR's most experienced and accomplished PDR technicians can sometimes work wonders with sharply creased dents by using special tools and modern technology. Sometimes the metal is stretched beyond a paintless repair. The best way to determine if dent repair is possible using paintless dent removal is to stop in and have a Hi-Tech certified dent removal technician personally examine the dented area. We will provide you with a quote and tell you how long a repair will take using paintless dent repair.

Having cleaned the panel and examined the dent, the next step is to shine a bright light at the panel to get a reflection of the area surrounding the dent. By carefully watching the reflection of the light on the dent, our tech can bring the dent exactly up to contour and not over push the dent. Once access is gained, the dent is pushed around and up with the very tip of the dent removal tool. Hi-Tech PDR's technicians are certified to repair small dents and dings. Our PDR techs have the training and experience to remove dents perfectly so you do not even know where the former dent was located.

Patience is the most important part of the process. Unlike a body man’s pick that moves metal visibly each time the dent is picked up from underneath, PDR may not visibly move the metal each time the tool is applied to the area surrounding the dent. Instead PDR slowly reforms the metal to its original shape. Using the dent tool to rub gently in a circular motion, it sometimes takes 15 to 45 minutes to remove an average dent.

Paintless dent removal has been a well kept secret because it is usually performed at the wholesale level. PDR began at German automobile manufacturing plants in the 1940's. Assembly line workers noticed dings on new cars on the assembly line and these dents would get removed using paintless dent repair. In the 1980's paintless dent removal made its way to the United States. Chicago has had paintless dent removal for a couple of decades and paintless dent removal is growing in popularity in the greater Chicago areas because of businesses like Hi-Tech PDR. Car, truck, van and crossover vehicle owners love it, body shops use it and insurance companies really love it. Save money today!