Paintless dent repair is the art of massaging a dent back out from behind the panel so the original paint is kept. No filler, no sanding, no respray. Done well, the car looks as if it never happened.
What do you need to get started?
The educational requirements are close to nil. What matters is good eyesight, good hand-eye coordination and patience. A panel beater may pick it up faster than someone new to auto repair, but we have trained mechanics, painters, detailers, window tinters, car yard staff and many others. The people who succeed are the ones who stick at it and set realistic expectations while their skills build.
How you actually learn it
- See how it is done. The PDR Course Online shows tools, pushing and glue pulling step by step across 51 videos.
- Understand the business. The PDR eBook covers quoting, insurance and running a PDR business.
- Practise on real panels. A 1-on-1 hands-on course puts you on real cars with your own trainer.
The ideal dent
The best work for PDR is small dents, from the size of a 5c coin up to a 50c coin. That is exactly what hail leaves behind, and it is why hail repair is such a big part of the trade. Large creases and badly stretched metal are a different job.
Questions? Call 0408 020 468. Have a dented car of your own? Get a free hail dent repair quote.