Paintless Dent Repair is an environmentally friendly repair method that restores a vehicle’s body to factory-like condition in a fraction of the time at a fraction of the cost. PDR can be used to remove dings and dents from vehicles, as well as creases and hail damage.
As long as the paint is not chipped or cracked, PDR is an excellent alternative to traditional repairs.
Each day, hundreds of VIVE Auto Styling PDR technicians across the country safely restore vehicles to their original factory condition without compromising a vehicle’s original painted finish, or a consumer’s wallet. Here’s how PDR works.
First, technicians assess the damage of the vehicle. Where is the dent? How big is the dent? How do we get to the dent? After assessing the damage and determining if it can be effectively removed through PDR (as 80-90% of all dents are), we begin working on the repair.
Then, technicians gain access to the dent. In most cases, PDR requires a technician to access the back side of the dent, which means carefully removing body panels, taillights, or in some cases, interior panels. To perform PDR, you need a pathway to the dent.
Once the technician has access to the dent, it’s time to get a better look.
VIVE Auto Styling uses a special light board to give our technician a better look at the offending dent from his or her point of view.
The board highlights the dent on the panel, telling the tech where to precisely place tools behind the dent to massage the body back to its original condition.
Finally, we apply pressure to work out the dent.
Special tools are then utilized to carefully massage the exterior back to its original position.