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Move the metal.
Leave the paint alone.

PDR reshapes the original metal from behind the panel or with controlled pulls, avoiding sanding, filler, and repainting when the paint is intact.

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PDR reflection light showing the contour of a silver vehicle panel
The light turns subtle panel distortion into visible lines a technician can read.
The Method

Keep what the factory got right.

If the paint is intact and Sean can reach the damage safely, he can work the original panel back into shape instead of covering the dent with filler and new paint.

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Read the panelReflection lighting reveals highs, lows, and the true shape of the damage.
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Move the metal graduallyControlled pressure or pulling techniques work the panel back toward its original contour.
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Check from more than one angleSean checks the panel from several angles as the shape returns.

What determines whether PDR will work?

The paint needs to be stable, the metal needs to be workable, and Sean needs safe access to the damage. Sharp impacts, stretched metal, cracked paint, reinforced areas, and panel edges can change the answer.

What happens after the photo estimate?

Sean will tell you whether the photos are enough, whether he needs to see the vehicle in person, and whether the repair should happen at the shop or on location.

PDR questions

Is PDR only for small dents?

No. Shape, depth, paint, and access matter as much as the overall size.

Does PDR use filler?

When PDR is the right repair, Sean reshapes the original metal without sanding or body filler.

Is every repair mobile?

No. The damage, lighting, tools, working space, and location determine whether mobile service is practical.

Let Sean look at the damage.

Send clear photos and Sean will tell you whether PDR makes sense for the damage.

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