Paintless Dent Repair (PDR)

Paintless Dent Repair in Miami,
Original Paint, Untouched.

Door dings, hail, and shopping cart creases can often be worked out from behind the panel, no filler and no repainting. Free estimates, no pressure.

What This Covers

Working The Dent Out,
Not The Paint Off.

Paintless dent repair, or PDR, is a different job from a conventional dent repair, not a faster version of it. It only applies when the paint over the dent is fully intact: no crack, no chip, nothing scratched through to bare metal. Because the finish was never broken, there is nothing to fill and nothing to refinish. A technician accesses the back of the panel and massages the metal from behind with specialized tools until the original contour returns, without touching the factory paint at all.

That makes PDR the right call for the kind of everyday damage a car picks up just sitting in a parking lot: a door ding from the car parked too close, a shopping cart crease along a rear quarter panel, or scattered hail dimples across a hood and roof after a storm. In every one of those cases the sheet metal moved but the clear coat and color coat underneath stayed put.

Keeping the factory finish untouched matters beyond how the panel looks. A panel that has never been repainted carries its original factory finish, which is worth noting on a vehicle's history since it shows nothing underneath was ever disturbed. That is the appeal of PDR over a repaint whenever it is genuinely an option.

It is also not the right fix for every dent, and we will tell you that up front rather than force a technique onto damage it was not built for. Creased or stretched metal, a dent that cracked the paint, or damage sitting directly on a panel edge or body line usually cannot be pulled back cleanly from behind. Those cases need the filler and refinishing process we cover on our conventional dent repair page instead. Every estimate is free, with no obligation, and we will tell you honestly which category your dent falls into.

How We Do It

Paintless Dent Repair,
Step by Step.

1
Free Estimate & Paint Inspection We confirm the paint over the dent is intact and that the panel is a genuine candidate for a paintless repair.
2
Access & Panel Prep Interior trim or panels are removed as needed so the technician can reach the back side of the dent.
3
Glue Pull or Rod Work Using specialized PDR tools matched to the dent's size and location, the metal is massaged back toward its original contour.
4
Contour & Reflection Check The panel is checked under a work light for consistent reflection lines, confirming the shape is fully restored.
5
Final Inspection A last check confirms the factory paint is untouched and the panel reads flat and true before you take the car back.
Inside The Shop

Precision Paint & Body.

Technician machine-polishing a black panel to level the finish
Polisher and wool pad used for the final cut and buff

Related Repairs

If the paint over your dent is cracked, chipped, or worn through, see our Dent Repair page for the filler and refinishing process that applies instead. Any panel that does need refinishing goes through the same color matching covered on our Auto Paint & Scratch Repair page. And if hail or another impact is being handled through your insurer, our Insurance Claims page covers how we work with your carrier.

Common Questions

Paintless Dent Repair,
Answered.

Straight answers about when PDR works and when it does not.

What kinds of dents can paintless dent repair fix?

Door dings, hail damage, and shopping cart creases are the classic candidates, along with any small dent where the paint is not cracked, chipped, or scratched through to metal. If the finish is broken, paintless repair is not the right approach.

Is every dent a good candidate for paintless dent repair?

No. Creased or stretched metal, cracked paint, or a dent sitting on a panel edge or body line usually cannot be worked out cleanly from behind. Those need conventional dent repair with filler and refinishing, which we cover on our dent repair page.

Does paintless dent repair affect my factory paint or resale value?

No, that is the point of paintless dent repair. The paint is never removed or reapplied. The panel is worked from behind so the original factory finish stays intact.

Got A Door Ding Or Hail Damage?

Free estimates. No pressure. If PDR fits your dent, your factory paint never gets touched.