<p>Paintless dent removal, often called PDR, is the quickest and usually the cheapest way to fix a dent when the paint has not been cracked or chipped. A trained technician works the metal back into shape from behind the panel, so there is no filler, no paint and no colour matching to worry about.</p> <h2>When paintless dent removal works</h2> <p>PDR suits shallow, rounded dents such as car park door dings, hail damage and small knocks from trolleys. It works best on flat or gently curved steel and aluminium panels where the technician can reach behind the damage.</p> <h2>When it will not work</h2> <p>If the paint is cracked, the dent sits on a sharp body line or the edge of a panel, or the metal has been stretched, the panel will normally need traditional repair and paint. A good bodyshop will tell you honestly which method your car needs.</p> <h2>What affects the price</h2> <p>The size and depth of the dent, how many dents there are, where they sit on the car and whether trim has to come off for access all change the cost. A single small door ding is a very different job from a bonnet covered in hail marks.</p> <h2>Why choose PDR</h2> <p>Your original factory paint stays intact, the job is often done the same day and there is nothing to show on a paint depth gauge when you come to sell the car.</p> <h2>Get a free estimate</h2> <p>Send us a few photos through our <a href="/instant-quote">free instant estimate</a> and your nearest Solution Repair bodyshop will tell you whether paintless dent removal is right for your car and what it will cost.</p>