Paintless Dent Repair: Frequently Asked Questions

If you are involved in a small automobile accident, it can leave your car with a noticeable ding or dent that you are afraid will cost hundreds or even thousands to repair. Thankfully, the advent of paintless dent repair, or PDR, technology can allow you to get your vehicle back much more quickly and for far less money than traditional dent repair. Here are the answers to a few frequently asked questions you might have about paintless dent repair.

What Exactly Is Paintless Dent Repair?

Unlike traditional dent repair, which involves the use of tools that will work out the dent and also requires the repaired area is sanded and repainted, paintless dent repair takes much less time and does not require any additional sanding and painting. A special tool is used to pull the dent or dents out of your car without causing any further damage to the paint and clearcoat.

What Are the Benefits of Paintless Dent Repair?

In addition to the time, you will save money by opting for paintless dent repair, there are several other amazing benefits to this technology, including:

• Retain the car's value. PDR protects your car's resale value because it is less noticeable than other forms of dent repair.
• No need to match vehicle paint. It can be difficult to match a vehicle's paint color, especially an older vehicle. Because there is no need to repaint, you don't need to worry about mismatched paint colors.
• Prevent extra charges on your leased vehicle. Mismatched paint and noticeable dent repairs can mean extra costs added on to your lease for excess wear and tear.

Because paintless dent repair does not require the use of solvents, paint, or any other chemicals, it is more friendly for the environment, as well.

Will Paintless Dent Repair Work for My Vehicle's Damage?

Paintless dent repair is ideal for smaller dents, minor dents that are shallow. For example, if your vehicle was left outside during a hailstorm, and the dents are around the size of a quarter or a golf ball and shallow, these dents are ideal for paintless dent repair. Paintless dent repair will also work on multiple dents. Your mechanic can examine your vehicle and determine if the dents are a good candidate for paintless dent repair.

Paintless dent repair is quick, easy, and inexpensive to have a wide variety of dents from your vehicle. If you have any additional questions or want to know if your vehicle is a good candidate for PDR, contact an autobody repair company like Elite Auto Collision that serves your area.