Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paintless Dent Repair
the right choice for me?
Should I..... ?!
Absolutely! There is many conditions that will determine the final repair but the main goal for paintless dent repair is for a 100% factory finish. The process is actually quite simple, just hard to apply! I use hand tools to push the metal front behind back to flat.
If the paint was damaged upon the initial damage that does not mean that PDR is off the table. The metal can still be pushed to flat in most cases and a touch up paint can be used to correct the paint damage. I do not provide this service.
This is no issue at all for Patriot PDR! In fact a lot of dents are on hard bodyline and panel folds. I have extensive experience and techniques to overcome this challenge and in most cases a perfect 100% repair is possible.
There is NO long term effect or anything you need to be concerned after the paintless dent repair process. In the rare case that a dent is sharp and the metal is stretched we will always notify you ahead of time so that you can make the best choice for your vehicle.
Absolutely! Once the dent is repaired using paintless dent repair, it is back to factory quality and all normal activities are available to the customer.
What if .....!?
There is no issue with multiple dents on one panel that would effect the repair. Pricing can be customized in a package deal for multiple dents to be more cost effective.
Damage on bumpers whether plastic or hardened steel cannot be repaired with PDR. This type of damage will need to be repaired at a collision shop.
If there is previous body work or PDR done to an area that is effected by a new dent then that can present a challenge but its not a deal breaker. There is still options to return your vehicle to its best condition possible. NEVER attempt to fix a dent on your own, there is additional charges for dents that have previous attempts at repairs.
In most situations we do not. If there is a possibility that we will have to remove door panels or trim then that will always be communicated up front. Sometimes in hard to access areas it is beneficial to remove trim to get a better angle on a dent but that will be communicated up front and approved by the customer.
Suction cups work on pulling some of the dent out but 99% of time it does not repair the entirety of the dent. It still requires a trained PDR professional to finish off the dent and get it to a 100% quality repair.
This is highly discouraged! Normally this constitutes an upcharge in the quote. The problem is that an untrained individual will usually make the damage worse by causing paint damage or making the actual dent worse.
Typically damage that occurs from a moving vehicle is extremally difficult to repair back to factory quality. Its definitely a case by case scenario and I will have to determine the repairability based on pictures sent in.