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Dent Repair (PDR)

Paintless dent removal that massages dings and dents out of a panel without repainting, keeping your factory finish.

Quote requiredDifficulty: moderate~13 hrs1–3 hours per panel
Typical range — final quote required
$115–525
Parts$0
Labor$115–525
Labor time13 hrs
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What's involved

What this repair actually is.

A technician works the dent out from behind the panel with specialized rods and pulling tabs, restoring the original shape without filler or paint. It only works when the paint is unbroken, and it's the cleanest, fastest way to fix door dings, hail dents, and shopping-cart damage.

Symptoms

How you can tell.

  • Door dings from parking lots
  • Hail dents across the hood or roof
  • A soft dent with no scratched or cracked paint
  • Shallow crease from a shopping cart or bicycle
If you delay

The dent won't get worse on its own, but sun and heat cycles can stress the stretched paint until it cracks — at which point paintless repair is no longer possible.

Educational estimate. Real pricing depends on your vehicle, the inspection, parts availability, taxes, and shop rates. Use this as a guide while you shop quotes.
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Often done together.