The Process
A PDR technician uses different techniques and tools according to the type of damage.
For example, with a special lever, he may execute a series of mild pushes from the bottom side of the damaged sheet and work the metal with a gentle massage in and around the dent. This will settle the depressions caused by hail impacts and will bring the metal's shape back to its original state.
Benefits
Paintless Dent Removal or PDR, offers many benefits in comparison with traditional body shop methods. In fact, PDR does not need any sanding, filling or repainting. This is why it is less expensive.
Moreover the amount of time required for a PDR repair process is much lower so you will have your car back in 1-2 days (in most cases). And last but not least, PDR offers a repair quality that a traditional bodywork will never achieve.
The Factory finish will not be harmed while removing dents and dings with PDR techniques and of course the results are far more durable, as the original factory condition, with regard to painting and lacquering, is not affected at all. With PDR, you can have you car back in a few days totally restored as the hail never hit it and without body shop "unpleasant secondary effects"!
NO SANDING
The thickness and consistency of the original car paint is not altered by a sanding process.
NO PAINTING
Your car will keep the original manufacturer paint, direct from the factory: no new coat added by a painting shop.
LESS EXPENSIVE
The fact that the panels is not dismounted, beaten and repainted means a much lower price for the repair.
BACK TO SHAPE IN A BLINK!
Your car will be ready in a few hours or up to a couple of days, depending on the severity of the damage. No alternative method is faster.
Speed
PDR does not include dead times or drying times, so instead of the 7 or up to 14 days necessary with the traditional methods, it takes less that 1 day or or maximum up to 2 to complete the repair process.
Environmentally Friendly
PDR does not require any chemical product to fix the car bodies and to repaint them, and this results in a great advantage for the environment, which is preserved from harmful emissions and pollution.