By Erik Emerson
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05 Oct, 2021
The Your car has gotten a dent in it. Now what? Well, like so many things in life, it depends. Is the paint damaged? Is the dent larger or small? Is it deep? Is it shallow? Is it something that is going to drive you bonkers every time you walk up to your car? Rather than now what ask this question, how do I get it repaired? For some of the questions mentioned above, the answer is to take your car to a conventional auto body shop and let the repair and repaint your car. For some of the questions above, the answer is to get a qualified Paintless Dent Repair technician work on your car. Paintless dent repair is not the answer for every dent or ding, but it is for several. if your paint is not damaged, that's a critical point. Is the dent smaller than a playing card? This is another question that can lead to PDR as opposed to the body shop. That being said, many dents and dings I work on are larger than a playing card. In fact, now I consistently find myself working on damage that 10-15 years ago I never would have attempted. I wish I could say the reason is I am so fantastic, but honestly there are many reasons. The tools and techniques have come a long way in the past 30 years. And, honestly, I have always attempted more difficult repairs. Not because I am so special, but I knew it would help me. Don't get me wrong, I love fixing a dime sized dent that is easy to access. But most of my jobs are not those. I would also love to say that every tough job I try, I am able to repair great. Not the case, but I have learned what can be repaired with PDR and what cannot. The point of this post is to see if your dent can be done with PDR. The best thing to do is get in touch with a qualified PDR professional. Talk to them and ask questions. Many of my clients will send a couple photos of their dent. This will typically answer the first question of can it be fixed with paintless dent repair. Many times if it a minor dent or ding, I am able to give a price or at least a ball park price from the photos and a few questions. If I am not able to do this, I schedule a time to meet the client and lay eyes on the damage. The bottom line, if you have a dent, call a dent guy. There is probably one near you. Check their reviews, ask them questions, ask if they have ever worked on a car like yours. Ask if they do work for car lots or body shops or the public. Ask them how long they have done PDR. If you don't get quick clear answers, hang up. Fell free to call me, I'd love to work on your car or help you find the right person to help you. After 30 years of repairing dents all over this country, I know several great techs all over. I also know some not so great, LOL. Seriously, do your homework and find the best repair for your car. I may not need to be repainted, and that is always best if you can keep your factory paint. content of your post goes here. To easte your own from a different source.