Paintless Dent Repair

 

Vale Certified Master Craftsman Ron Harris

Do you have a dent or dings in your care doors or fenders? Paintless Dent Repair, (PDR), or dent removal is the closest thing to it never happening. This process is done with special tools . The pdr tech’s at Concours Auto Salon San Antonio get tools behind the damaged panels and slowly massage the metal back to its original shape, leaving your factory finish intact. In most cases you will not be able to tell where the dent was.

Concours Auto Salon’s lead PDR technician has 12 years experience repairing dings, dents, creases and hail damage on a daily basis. Just like the ones you may have in your vehicle. We are active members of the NAPDRT and follow their code of ethics. We are also Vale National Certified Master Craftsman in the art of paintless dent repair.  Vale is an independent third part company that test and certifies PDR technicians.

The Paintless Dent Repair process can take as little as 30 minutes or up to several hours to complete depending on the size and location of the dent. Hail damaged vehicles can take a day to several days depending on the number of dings being repaired The cost of the repairs is generally a third of the price of traditional body shop repairs and in most cases there’s  not a need for a rental car.

Does PDR Work?

YES! It works so well that the majority of cases dings and dents are completely removed.

Pictured below is a classic example of a large dent repair.  This San Antonio resident had the back door of her Nissan damaged in a parking lot. Concours Auto Salon repaired the damage using the Paintless Dent repair method saving the customer close to $1000.00  Their factory panel and finish were left intact retaining the value of the vehicle and they had their vehicle back the same day!

PDR Before PDR After
Before After

Why Paintless Dent Repair?

  • Low cost compared to traditional body shops
  • Same day repairs—even while-you-wait service
  • No paint work, sanding, or traditional bodywork required
  • Original paint remains—helps retain vehicles looks and value
  • Body panels remain intact—maintaining structural integrity
  • Insurance approved for Hail damage repairs

Paintless Dent Repair Myths

Do it yourself Paintless Dent Repair is easy.
No it‘s not. It requires training, skill, and experience. There are many people that say they are PDR technicians who crack, flake or create ripples in the paint and metal.

Dry ice will repair my dings.
99% of the time the dry ice method doesn’t work.  In fact it can actually harm the paints integrity, causing it to de-laminate or fracture.

 

The PDR products sold on TV do the same thing.
No! Not even close. There is no good substitute for the art of PDR.

Scratch repair and dent repair are the same thing.
No. A ding is a small dent, which can often be repaired with Paintless Dent Repair. A scratch is an actual break in the surface of the clear coat or paint, requiring traditional body shop techniques, or touch up paint.

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