Yes. PDR isn't intended to temporarily hide a dent. The process physically works the damaged metal back toward its proper position. Once an appropriate dent has been professionally repaired, it should not simply “pop back” because PDR was used, although the panel can always be damaged again by another impact or future hailstorm.
Yes, many aluminum panels can be repaired using PDR when the damage is suitable. Aluminum behaves differently from steel and requires different techniques and experience. Dentagon will evaluate the panel material, paint condition and severity of the damage to determine whether PDR is appropriate.
When PDR is used to repair covered hail damage, the repair may be handled through your comprehensive auto insurance coverage, subject to your individual policy, deductible and carrier. Dentagon also provides Insurance Claims Assistance and can help with repair-related documentation and supplements when necessary.
There isn't one standard price for PDR. Cost depends on factors including the number and size of the dents, their depth and complexity, panel material, accessibility, body-line involvement and the amount of disassembly required. For widespread hail damage, the repair may also be handled through a comprehensive insurance claim, subject to your policy and deductible.
Repair time depends on the number, size, depth and location of the dents, accessibility to the damaged panels and the overall repair plan. A single minor dent is very different from a vehicle with hundreds of hail dents across multiple panels. Dentagon can provide a better estimate of the repair timeline after inspecting your vehicle.
It depends on the damage. When PDR is appropriate, it can repair the dent without traditional body filler, sanding, primer or repainting while preserving the original factory finish. Traditional body repair is still necessary when the paint or metal is too severely damaged for PDR. Dentagon will inspect the vehicle and recommend the repair method
When performed correctly on suitable damage, PDR is specifically designed to preserve the vehicle's existing factory paint rather than replace it. The condition of the paint is evaluated before the repair because previously cracked, compromised or repainted surfaces may respond differently.
No. Many hail-damaged vehicles are excellent candidates for PDR, especially when the factory paint remains intact, but every vehicle needs to be evaluated individually. Severe metal stretching, cracked paint, previous repairs or certain extremely sharp impacts may require a different repair approach.
PDR can repair many types of automotive dents, including hail damage, door dings, shallow dents, certain larger dents, minor body-line dents and multiple dents across the same panel. Whether a specific dent qualifies depends on its size, depth, location, paint condition, panel material and accessibility.
Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) is a specialized method for repairing dents while preserving the vehicle's existing factory paint. Instead of automatically using body filler, sanding and repainting, a trained PDR technician uses specialized tools and techniques to carefully restore the damaged metal when the condition of the dent and paint makes PDR appropriate.
