What is Paintless Dent Repair?

Paintless dent repair is a method of dent removal that is believed to have been invented around the 1960s. Over time, the method has been perfected to not harm factory paint during the dent removal process. Paintless dent repair is an alternative to the old methods of needing to replace panels and then re-paint the area, overall taking less time, less work and costing less.

A paintless dent repair technician uses specialized tools to gently manipulate a dent back to its original location. As modern vehicles included space behind the body panels in their design plans, this allows technicians to perform paintless dent repair by using that space. The process of paintless dent repair requires skill and precision, so it should never be performed by someone untrained in the method.

How long paintless dent repair takes depends on two main factors: size and location. For small, easy-to-access dents, paintless dent repair may only take an hour or so. However, larger dents or a full body auto hail damage repair can take up to several days to complete the whole process.  The larger the dent or harder to access it is, the longer paintless dent repair will take.

It is important to note that paintless dent repair is the fastest way to fix a dent. Even if it’s a full body job that will take several days, the use of the paintless dent repair method eliminates the need for filling, sanding and painting which increase repair times.

The best way to get an accurate amount for your vehicle is to request a free estimate. However, for general information a small dent can cost anywhere from $150-200 to remove, while full body work can cost thousands. For full body work, it mostly depends on how many dents there are, as well as their size and location.

Simple, small dents can typically be replaced for less than a deductible, making most average jobs affordable and quick.