Paintless dent repair (PDR) removes small dents by working the metal back into shape from behind the panel, without sanding, filler or repainting. At Scratch & Dent Motors in College Park, GA, we use it for door dings, minor creases and hail dents when the paint is not cracked, so you keep your original factory finish.
When paintless dent repair works
PDR is the right repair when three things are true:
- The paint over the dent is not cracked, chipped or stretched.
- The metal is not creased so sharply that it has stretched.
- The back of the panel can be reached, or the dent can be pulled from the front with glue tabs.
Round, shallow dents on doors, fenders, hoods, roofs and trunk lids are the best candidates. Dents right on the edge of a panel or on a sharp body line are harder, and some are better handled with conventional dent repair.
Why drivers choose PDR
- Your factory paint stays. There is no repainted area to fade or mismatch over time.
- It is usually faster. With no primer or paint to cure, many PDR repairs are done much sooner than a paint repair.
- It often costs less. Skipping paint and materials usually lowers the price.
Hail damage
Georgia gets its share of spring and summer hailstorms, and hail leaves dozens of small, shallow dents across the roof, hood and trunk. That is exactly the kind of damage PDR handles well. If hail also cracked the paint or broke glass, we will explain what needs conventional repair.
What happens at your estimate
We look at each dent under good light, check the paint, and check whether we can reach it from behind. Then we tell you plainly which dents PDR can fix and which cannot. If some need paint, we can handle those in the same visit with panel refinishing.
Questions about paintless dent repair
Can paintless dent repair fix any dent?
No. It needs unbroken paint and metal that is not stretched. Sharp creases and dents with cracked paint need conventional repair.
Will PDR damage my paint?
When the paint is healthy, PDR does not remove or repaint it. That is the main reason to choose it.
Is paintless dent repair good for hail damage?
Yes. Hail usually leaves many shallow, round dents with the paint intact, which is where PDR works best.
Where we do paintless dent repair
All work is done at our shop at 502 85th Cir, College Park, GA 30349. Drivers bring their vehicles to us from Forest Park, Hapeville, Riverdale, College Park, Morrow, East Point, Jonesboro, Union City, Fairburn, Southwest Atlanta, South Fulton and Palmetto.