Paintless Dent Repair aka Paintless Dent Removal aka PDR is the process of removing dents while keeping your original paint finish intact. We use specialized rods to push the dents from the behind panel where the dent is located.  In some cases, it can take hundreds and hundreds of strategic pushes in order to manipulate and reshape the metal back to the pre-dent condition.

 

Sometimes interior panels have to be removed so that the PDR technician can have the best access and leverage in order to remove the dent.  Barton brings to every repair over three decades experience in the Auto Body Industry, so removing parts is something he's done for years.

 

In some cases where we don't have the access to get our tools behind the panel, the glue pulling method is used.  Special hot and cold glue along with tabs are used to pull the dent up from the top surface of the panel.  Tapping down with knockdowns and a blending hammer are also used on the topside of the panel as well.

 

Throughout the entire repair, we use a special PDR light. Our light helps us as we're analyzing the area of impact as well as the surrounding area. The light also allows us to see the highs and lows of the metal as we're working it throughout the entirety of the repair.  

 

Each dent is different, and there are many factors involved in deciding the best approach to take for each repair. What's the size of the dent? (You must look at the entire area of distortion in order to determine the size) How deep is the dent? Where is the dent located (is it on a body line, on an edge, etc)? Is the dent easily accessible or will we need to remove and reinstall a part?  What type of metal are we dealing with (aluminum, high strength steel, etc)? Is the dent overstretched to the point where we'll need to utilize a unique metal shrinking method?

 

Years of experience and skill are at work with each Paintless Dent Repair.  PDR is an art form of reshaping and reworking metal while preserving the original paint finish which is always the best finish for your vehicle. When having your vehicle repainted, you run the risk of the repaired area not matching the color of the rest of your vehicle.  Taking it to a body shop is not always the best option.  Sometimes in order to fix one dent, the body shop might have to paint multiple panels in order for the paint to match. If a dent can be repaired without repainting, that's always the best option possible.

 

Convenience is also a huge part of what we have to offer you!  Since we are a mobile company, we come to you to fix the dents in just hours or less at your location. We can work in the driveway or garage of your home or in the parking lot at your place of business. We service from Destin to 30A, and other areas nearby.

 

So, how much does PDR cost? Everyone wants the cheapest price, but at the end of the day, a high quality repair is really what people are looking for!  If we don’t feel that we can offer a high level repair on your dent, we won’t take the job!  Excellence Matters to us!

 

Whether you have a door ding caused by a shopping cart in a parking lot in Destin, or a dent caused by kids playing with a softball that somehow found the hood of your car in Santa Rosa Beach, or maybe you’ve got a crease that happened in Niceville, or perhaps hail damage on your vehicle…the PDR method can be a superior solution!  

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Contact us at Coastal Excellence Mobile Dent Repair today for an expert opinion! You'll be glad you did!