What Is Paintless Dent Removal and How Does It Work for my car?

When it comes to fixing your cars bodywork after a bump, scratch or minor accident, there are more options than just taking your car to a costly repair shop than you may think. Paintless Dent Removal (PDR) is a technique that has been around since the 1930s and it has many benefits when compared to traditional dent removal techniques. Our Paintless Dent Remove Specialists have mastered the trade and are here to help restore your vehicle back to its best condition - faster, more conveniently and with great results. Find out what Paintless Dent Remove is all about in our blog below. 

What is Paintless Dent Removal?

Paintless Dent Removal is (PDR) is an alternative method to restoring your car’s bodywork without using paint. Paintless Dent Removal works by reshaping the panel of the car back to its former glory without using paint, nasty chemicals or having to sit through long waiting times. Choosing to repair your car with Paintless Dent Removal means that dents, bangs, creases and scrapes won’t need to be filled or painted over which makes the repair process a lot faster and also less expensive. 

What Are The Benefits of Paintless Dent Removal?

There are many benefits to choosing Paintless Dent Removal over other dent repair methods. If you are wondering “why should I choose paintless dent removal” we invite you to take a look at the list below! 

  • Convenience - did know that Dent Remove has a mobile repair unit? We can carry out your repair at a convenient location for you, at work or home for example. Or you can drive to us. 

  • Repairs are usually completed within a few hours or less so you can get back on the roads, dent-free faster

  • Paintless Dent Removal is often cheaper than conventional dent repair methods that use paint 

  • Paintless Dent Remove is an environmentally friendly method of dent removal 

  • There’s no paint discolouration when you choose Paintless Dent Removal (as no paint is involved!)

Will Paintless Dent Removal Work for My Car?

If you are wondering if Paintless Dent Removal will work on your car, it will depend on the nature of the dent itself. Most dents, creases and scratches can be removed with Paintless Dent Removal however if the dent is more severe it may require further attention. 

It doesn’t always have to be a car either. Dent Remove can remove dents using the Paintless Dent Removal method on a number of vehicle types such as cars, motorbikes, vans, caravans and even lorries. 

The best way to find out if your car can be repaired using Paintless Dent Removal is to fill in the contact form on our website. Let us know where you’re based, describe the nature of the dent and our Paintless Dent Removal Specialists will be in touch.

How Does Paintless Dent Removal Work? 

Paintless Dent Removal (PDR) works by massaging and reshaping the panel of the car where the dent is without using paint or filler. Skilled repair technicians, like Dent Remove Enniskillen, are trained to remove the dents using specialised tools and techniques. 

A repair specialist will be able to manipulate very precise locations on the car’s metal bodywork and bring it back to its correct shape using the Paintless Dent Removal technique. This method is often completed from the inside of the car panel. 

There are certain tools that a paintless dent repair specialist may use including metal rods and bodywork picks for example. Others may use heat to stretch and pop a panel back into shape. You may even see the repair specialist using LED lighting or fluorescent lights to brighten up the area that they are working in to ensure they completely remove all of the damage. Paintless dent removal specialists will then work with the metal until it is back to its original shape, all without a drop of paint. 


Paintless Dent Removal Before and After - Dent Remove

Before and After Paintless Dent Repair by Dent Remove

We hope that this blog has helped your understanding of Paintless Dent Removal, what it is, the benefits of Paintless Dent Removal and how it can work for your car. 

If you require dent removal services please get in touch. If you require a dent removal quote for insurance or other purposes please contact today for confidential and professional service. Dent Remove are mobile paintless dent removal specialists servicing Enniskillen, Fermanagh and surrounding counties, namely Tyrone, Cavan, Leitrim, Monaghan and Donegal.