Paintless Dent Removal vs Traditional Dent Techniques

Owning a vehicle is predominantly brilliant because it gives you freedom to travel whenever you want, it’s convenient and they have beauty in their aesthetic too.

Sometimes however, we run into an issue or two, a really common one being when you get a dent, ding or scratch in the bodywork.

When this happens you have a couple of options in trying to get it fixed. You can choose a more traditional method of dent repairs such as using a professional body shop, which can be quite expensive.

Alternatively, you can seek a company such as ourselves, that specialises in paintless dent removal. In this blog we will compare paintless dent removal against more traditional techniques…

To receive your instant quotation for paintless dent removal, call Dent Detail PDR directly at 07824 426591 or use our online contact form.

What is Paintless Dent Removal?

Paintless dent removal, or PDR for short, is a specialist process of permanently eradicating small to medium-sized dents without the requirement for using sand or paint.

The process is completed by using a particular set of skills and pieces of equipment that allows you to remove small bumps and dents from your vehicle’s body work. One of the main advantages of using PDR is the fact that you don’t have to compromise any parts of your car, van, or motorbike, with PDR being performed in isolation.

What is Traditional Dent Removal?

Traditional dent removal usually involves sanding the dent in its entirety before removing the dent back into shape using various tools. A special putty is then put on and you will also need to repaint the part with a primer, base coat and final coat.

As you can probably tell by simply reading what’s involved in a more traditional sense, there are lots more materials, bits of equipment and time required in doing so. This often means a much more expensive process and more time consuming one too. 

Paintless Dent Removal vs Traditional Methods

For most dents, we would recommend paintless dent removal because it is quicker, more. cost-effective, more efficient and does an excellent job. 

Here some key factors and differences to consider:

Cost

PDR: Generally, paintless dent removal is more cost-effective. Since it doesn’t involve repainting, there are fewer materials and labor costs.

Traditional: Traditional dent repair often involves repainting, which can be more expensive due to the cost of paint, labor, and additional materials.

Time

PDR: PDR is usually quicker than traditional methods. Since it doesn’t require paint and drying time, the process can be completed faster.

Traditional: Traditional methods may take longer because they involve multiple steps, including sanding, priming, painting, and drying.

Paint Damage

PDR: This method preserves the original paint finish since it doesn’t require repainting. This is particularly advantageous for maintaining the vehicle’s aesthetic value.

Traditional: The process may involve sanding and repainting, which can lead to a potential mismatch in colour or texture with the original paint.

Dent Detail PDR: Your Paintless Dent Removal Experts

We would always recommend that whatever bump, ding or dent you have, give a professional team such as ourselves a call because we’d be delighted to help you. We are PDR specialists and would love to work on your vehicle. If you want to find out more about our services then please choose one of the following ways to contact us.

You can get a FREE quote by calling us directly at 07824426591. Alternatively, use our online contact form and we’ll get back to you within the same day!