Paintless Dent Removal
Also called PDR or dent popping without paint
Paintless dent removal works the metal back to shape from behind the panel using specialised rods, so the factory paint is never disturbed. It suits car park dings, light hail damage and shallow dents where the paint is unbroken and the metal is not sharply creased. It will not work on cracked paint, dents on a body line, damage on plastic bumpers, or panels with no access behind them. We check before committing.
Signs you need this
- Round or oval dent with paint fully intact
- Door ding from a car park
- Shallow dimples across a bonnet or roof from hail
- Dent in the middle of a flat panel rather than on an edge
- Damage you can feel but only see at certain angles
Not all of these have to be present, and one of them on its own can mean something else entirely. That is what the diagnosis is for.
What the job includes
- Light board inspection to map the dent and check the paint is unbroken
- Checking access behind the panel, which decides whether the method is possible
- Gradual working of the metal back to its original profile with rods
- Glue pulling from the face where there is no access from behind
- Final inspection under reflected light to confirm the panel reads flat
How we do it
Check the dent suitability
Under a light board we judge paint condition, crease sharpness and rear access, and tell you plainly if it will not work.
Gain access behind panel
Trim, a liner or a light may be removed so a rod can reach the back of the panel without damaging anything.
Work the metal
The dent is pushed out in many small movements, checking the reflection constantly, rather than in one large push.
Inspect and refit
The panel is read under reflected light, trim refitted, and we show you the result from the angle the dent showed.
How we work
The same on every job, which is why we can write it down.
Diagnosis before quote
We find the fault first. A price given over the phone for a noise nobody has heard is a guess.
The price is agreed first
You approve the work and the cost before a spanner is picked up. Extra work means another call.
Parts you can check
We tell you whether a part is genuine, OEM, aftermarket or used, and what each one costs.
Old parts returned
Ask and we will hand back whatever we replaced. It is the simplest proof that the job was done.
Book paintless dent removal
Fill this in and a person will call you back to confirm the time and the price. Only your name and one way to reach you are required.
You send this
Takes a minute. No payment, no obligation.
We call you
To confirm the car, the time and the location.
Tell us the car and the symptom
We will arrange a mechanic at your location, or a slot at the nearest workshop. No payment until the price is agreed.