San Diego Dent Time Repair -Paintless Big Dent Removal PDR

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1. jayhem175 says:

   January 18, 2010 at 5:49 am

   Dude well done, and well said. good job.
2. PooPusher007 says:

   January 18, 2010 at 5:59 am

   thats impressive, well done
3. GrandDanois says:

   January 18, 2010 at 6:18 am

   Wow, that’s impressive! I would never believe that this could be repaired without bondo and a new paintjob.
4. denttime says:

   January 18, 2010 at 6:32 am

   My theory is.. as long as you understand the technique and don’t jeopardize the integrity of the finish, you’ll find a way to perfect the technique. The more you do pdr, the more you understand pdr. It’s always a good idea to start with great one on one training though. PDR life seems to be a little easier that way..
5. stripermanly says:

   January 18, 2010 at 7:19 am

   I agree absolutlely with your response and wasn’t criticizing your work. Been doing this for a while and my specialty is major dents in prep for paint work. I do my best to get every major crushed dent out without having to break the paint down to bare metal. A lot of times they come out good enough with a little block and sand they’re good to go. Most folks and a lot of so called PDR techs think taking a small dent out of a door and showing it on you-tube makes you look like a superior being.
6. denttime says:

   January 18, 2010 at 8:09 am

   Thank you for your feedback. The only excuse I have for not a perfect repair is because I am human. it’s always easier to criticize someone else’s work rather than to actually prove it with their own. If you are a true pdr tech and push yourself to do more challenging dents, you’ll understand it’s not possible to remove every type dent 100%. However you do learn to succeed only when you learn from failing.
7. stripermanly says:

   January 18, 2010 at 8:32 am

   Probably did best you could with what you had to start with. Still could see a lot of waves, but when the metal is that strectched it would take several hours to work out. I love doing PDR on these types of dents. AAA Mid-TN PDR
8. JustinGTP says:

   January 18, 2010 at 9:15 am

   What? How is that not 100% perfect? Have you never seen PDR in person? They did a great job and you cannot even tell it was dented in the first place.
9. denttime says:

   January 18, 2010 at 9:20 am

   You missed the point. This dent was meant to show how hard pdr really is without using glue. I have plenty of glue pulling videos.
10. Rugger031 says:

    January 18, 2010 at 10:09 am

    he should have glued pull it first. it would have came out better and faster
11. docstruthers says:

    January 18, 2010 at 10:43 am

    nah. the tip of that tool is felt or silk. most likely it is a medium to hard, hardness rubber/urethane covered with one of those soft fabrics. its not metal tipped. MAN those sharp edges are the hardest. he did a great job!
12. foxleyleon says:

    January 18, 2010 at 11:03 am

    wouldnt the hammer and that tool damage the paint?
13. checazzovolete says:

    January 18, 2010 at 12:02 pm

    It’s not 100% perfect but it is very good. Sure beats grinding down panels to bear metal and bondo’ing everything, which actually does more damage than the dent itself.
14. denttime says:

    January 18, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    It was a modified crow bar.
15. tld112291 says:

    January 18, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    what and where did you get that metal tool you used? or was it just a crobar
16. bulit184 says:

    January 18, 2010 at 2:08 pm

    wow this is sooo genious, you guys are awesome!
17. joserlouis says:

    January 18, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    f!@#$k good job man
18. denttime says:

    January 18, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    I think truly your market is packed with PDR techs already but at least you have your foot in the door with detailing. The other challenge is learning PDR correctly and then performing correctly. PDR is waaaay harder than it appears.
19. denttime says:

    January 18, 2010 at 4:15 pm

    To be honest, it will be tough no matter what. But if you have a good business base, you will do better than most who are not even in the automotive recon business. I would heavily investigate your area and create a solid business plan before paying for any type of PDR training. Good luck to you though.
20. StorminNormin1977 says:

    January 18, 2010 at 4:56 pm

    That looks great. I have a mobile detailing service in Chicago, IL and am looking to expand into PDR what do you think about the market considering the economy?
21. richardbissmire says:

    January 18, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    Beautifull job man…..true artist at work
22. gogiean says:

    January 18, 2010 at 6:50 pm

    wow, great job
23. cydonianman says:

    January 18, 2010 at 7:34 pm

    u can see a little bit of wave just under that crease but u couldnt tell if anything was damaged there. its like new.
24. cydonianman says:

    January 18, 2010 at 8:07 pm

    i guess i should have had someone else fix my hail damage. took my 07 mustang to the dealership’s body shop and they told me they could probably pdr the car and would call me to let me know if they couldn’t. well they never called me and few days later i called and they said they bondo’d every single hail dent. they said the hail dents were too deep and it was beyond thier technology. WTF? the dents on the sides were almost neglegable
    now the whole car has to be repainted. $ in thier pocket.
25. denttime says:

    January 18, 2010 at 9:02 pm

    It varies depending on the depth, location and sharpness. Generally anywhere between $350-$500.